1964 Sears Electric 10 #S6SE104426
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-04-2024 at 05:16PM
Last Edit: 07-05-2024 at 04:47AM
Description:
The early versions of this S-C 5TE for Sears are just "Electric" and it would appear that by 1965 they started badging them as "Electric 10" as they always did with the Electric 12s. So I think for simplicity this - the only one I see - should be galleried as "Electric 10"? The attached link shows an "Electric" in the Fall/Winter of 1963. There are some on ebay and I clipped the images and added them here as well as links for other examples.
Just the great 5TE mechanism in a different skin. And this is much easier to work on because the modular body comes apart in pieces. This one had some challenges that I assumed were just gummed up issues. However, the escape was messed up and there was a spring missing on the spacebar trip linkage that really baffled me for a bit.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Fall Winter of 1963
- Tower 12 in.
- Manual - same model # but has â10â on faceplate.
- Tower 10
- pre Medalist "Electric 12"
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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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 Sears Electric 10 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Sears Serial Number page and the Sears Electric 10 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.