1964 Penncrest (SCM) Concord 10 #P5TE-105395
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-03-2025 at 10:38AM
Last Edit: 07-04-2025 at 07:12AM
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More ad digging and found them for July/Aug 1964. 64 or 65 by 105? Catalog release for 1964. This one in mist green with an "anti-glare" vinyl top! By late 1966 they are onto the second generation with the boxy body. How many P5TE s are out there?
SC released the revolutionary Electric Portable in 1956. In 61 they came out with the 6 series lineup. In late 1963 the 5TE is repurposed for the department store offerings. This JC Penney machine is the closest to the original with the same keyboard setup. Whereas, the Sears version is more of a change in body and keyboard.
In 1960 a 5TE would run you $140, which is pretty close to various prices found for the Concord 10. As they used to say, price may vary.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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