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1963 Smith Corona Coronet Serial # 6SE299971 1963 Smith Corona Coronet typewriter, Serial # 6SE299971 James Grooms's 1963 Smith Corona Coronet typewriter. 2024-10-16 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1963 Smith Corona Coronet Serial # 6SE299971 The first generation. There is no "Coronet" or "Coronet Electric" on the key bezel/faceplate. The platen uses the 5 series style metal variable release/paper line gauge. As well the earlier vibrartor guide, which is a big plus over the plastic card guide blocking the typing line.

There is no SN detail for these models. That's unfortunate for an influential part of Smith Corona's 60s dominance of the market. Nobody had a match for these machines. The attached ad is the first I could find and is Mar 1961. I think GSEs were into 1964 and then came the GSV models with the name on the faceplate and more plastic part in general.

Great typewriters. They are robust (belt issue aside), plentiful and cheap.

1963 Smith Corona Coronet #6SE299971

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 10-15-2024 at 06:10PM
Last Edit: 10-16-2024 at 07:47AM

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The first generation. There is no "Coronet" or "Coronet Electric" on the key bezel/faceplate. The platen uses the 5 series style metal variable release/paper line gauge. As well the earlier vibrartor guide, which is a big plus over the plastic card guide blocking the typing line.

There is no SN detail for these models. That's unfortunate for an influential part of Smith Corona's 60s dominance of the market. Nobody had a match for these machines. The attached ad is the first I could find and is Mar 1961. I think GSEs were into 1964 and then came the GSV models with the name on the faceplate and more plastic part in general.

Great typewriters. They are robust (belt issue aside), plentiful and cheap.

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