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1964 Smith Corona 250 Serial # 6LRB-138245 1964 Smith Corona 250 typewriter, Serial # 6LRB-138245 James Grooms's 1964 Smith Corona 250 typewriter. 2025-03-13 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1964 Smith Corona 250 Serial # 6LRB-138245 The first big 250 and officially designated as an "office electric." The beginning of a long run of very successful machines based on the 5TE.

This example, true to the period, was a government machine. It was then 'retired' to home use. It had been serviced before the final limited usage, as it was super clean inside. The feet were worn down to the metal brackets. Some 3mm EVA foam is glued on now. I replaced the ribbon switch, copy set and on-off switch because the lettering/paint was mostly gone from them. See the front panel worn by the finger hitting the tab. The paint is really good despite all the use. The white bits were UV treated.

The impression is good, but there is a heavily scored A/a and slightly bummed up S/s. I have some 66U bars, but after putting in the A/a and testing, it hits higher. So I don't know what is up with that.

This one also features the supercharged carriage return circuit and switch.

1964 Smith Corona 250 #6LRB-138245

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-12-2025 at 02:39PM
Last Edit: 03-13-2025 at 05:38AM

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The first big 250 and officially designated as an "office electric." The beginning of a long run of very successful machines based on the 5TE.

This example, true to the period, was a government machine. It was then 'retired' to home use. It had been serviced before the final limited usage, as it was super clean inside. The feet were worn down to the metal brackets. Some 3mm EVA foam is glued on now. I replaced the ribbon switch, copy set and on-off switch because the lettering/paint was mostly gone from them. See the front panel worn by the finger hitting the tab. The paint is really good despite all the use. The white bits were UV treated.

The impression is good, but there is a heavily scored A/a and slightly bummed up S/s. I have some 66U bars, but after putting in the A/a and testing, it hits higher. So I don't know what is up with that.

This one also features the supercharged carriage return circuit and switch.

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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.

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