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1967 Smith Corona Electra 210 Serial # 6ES 128875 1967 Smith Corona Electra 210 typewriter, Serial # 6ES 128875 James Grooms's 1967 Smith Corona Electra 210 typewriter. 2024-10-19 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1967 Smith Corona Electra 210 Serial # 6ES 128875 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.

1967 Smith Corona Electra 210 #6ES 128875

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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.

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I drilled a hole in it. Next is a small frosted circle super glued over it.
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
The Ithaca Journal Thu, Aug 31, 1967 ¡Page 3



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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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