1963 Smith Corona Coronet #6SE 299971
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 10-15-2024 at 06:10PM
Last Edit: 07-17-2025 at 07:45PM
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Description:
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 vibrator 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 from March 1961. I think GSEs were into 1964, and then came the GSV models with the name on the faceplate and more plastic parts in general.
The wood panel bezels with the square logo in the center started around 1970.
Great typewriters. They are robust (belt issue aside), plentiful and cheap.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Typefaces
- GSV Coronet Electric
- GSV Coronet Electric
- Action
- Belts
- Manual- who needs a manual?
- Before it was a Coronet
- Coronet on the table
Photos:
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