1973 Smith Corona Galaxie Twelve #6MLC 147280
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 04-27-2024 at 08:33PM
Last Edit: 04-28-2024 at 05:57AM
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Description:
ubiquitous: existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : WIDESPREAD
The serial numbers support this with nearly a million (966,363) produced from 1972-1980.
The Galaxie XII and the Classic 12 were the last Smith Corona manual portables produced. Early in the run the Galaxie XII was a step up from the Sterling, but eventually it was the only non electric offering. The SN info ends at 1980, but there were variants of these two being sold as late as 1986.
This early model is in pretty good condition considering it was without a case and among things left behind in a rental property.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
James Grooms's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Smith Corona Galaxie Twelve on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Smith Corona Serial Number page and the Smith Corona Galaxie Twelve By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
