1967 Smith Corona Electra 210 #6ES 128875

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 04-13-2024 at 07:58PM
Last Edit: 10-19-2024 at 04:04PM

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Franken 210. A 6ES mechanism with 6LEX skin. My Robert Caro 210/220 tribute. A Pulitzer winner and arguably the greatest living historian still banging away on his S-C Electra 210s (links).

210s were introduced in 1967 and were the first fully automatic electric portable and a major breakthrough for Smith Corona because nobody had a answer. Royal will claim the title as first with the Ultronic. However, this machine was a disaster for Royal. So while it may have technically been the first to hit the market by a few months, it was never a viable option.

This low number machine is most likely a 1967 model. Too bad the key bezel/faceplate was messed up.

Typeface Specimen:

Links:

• On going slow.
• In action
• Know Your Belts
• 6LEK

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I drilled a hole in it. Next is a small frosted circle super glued over it.

The Ithaca Journal Thu, Aug 31, 1967 ·Page 3

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.