1964 Sears Medalist Electric 12 #SMLE115246
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 02-09-2026 at 05:09PM
Last Edit: 02-11-2026 at 04:35PM
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Description:
A Smith Corona 5LE variant that came out in 1964 and was discontinued by 1966 for the launch of the next generation of Medalist machines. The 1962 Electric 12 is same machine minus the paragraph tab and four color ribbon labels.
Touch and go as something was spilled into the top left corner and ran down into the left rear corner. The motor clutch was all rusted up. However, it all proved to be light surface rust that cleaned up with WD-40 (oh no).
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Gallery
- 63 Electric 12
- 64 Electric
- Life 1963
- Penncrest for 1964
- 1956 in the beginning SC Electric Portable
- Tower variant
- 68 Celebrity Electric
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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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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