1964 Smith Corona Galaxie II #6T2104928
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 04-23-2024 at 03:19PM
Last Edit: 08-11-2024 at 08:35AM
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Description:
"The World's Finest Non-Electric Portable" right there on the manual.
Another survivor straight off the thrift store conveyor belt, to the work bench, to TWDB. Not a bit of whiteout, a couple of eraser bits and no sign a screwdriver ever touched her. No UV damage and even the card guide is like new. A fine 9/10 example of an early Galaxie II.
It was probably parked because the LS platen knob didn't rotate the platen. The variable set screw came loose and the lock collar was hung up inside the platen.
Chet's Business Machines closed the doors in Nov 1982. Chet knew where to place that decal.
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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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