1959 Smith Corona Galaxie #6T 328198
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-20-2024 at 02:28PM
Last Edit: 08-20-2024 at 02:51PM
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Description:
A super nice condition early Galaxie....but, the side covers were broken. The parts bin tan ones will do until some "spring green" ones show up on a beater Coronet.
Unlike my other Galaxie, a Holiday case and interesting that they put no rollers in the early paper bails.
Artistic no 75 at 12 cpi and 4 lines per inch on return in position 1.
Clean, service, detail, and repeat...
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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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.
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