1965 Penncrest (SCM) Caravelle 12 #P5LT -101348
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 02-12-2025 at 06:46AM
Last Edit: 02-26-2025 at 01:14PM
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Description:
The first generation Caravelle. By the ads, these were a very short run model. Ads in late 65 for this and by late 66 they are onto the more commonly seen second gen machines. This one is a low SN, so I am going with 1965.
This one needs a UV treatment for the yellowing. I am using a later style SC case for it.
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Cooked the white bits thanks to climate change and serviced it 2.26.25.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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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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