1968 Sears Celebrity Electric #6LG=108627
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-29-2025 at 03:22PM
Last Edit: 03-29-2025 at 03:54PM
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Description:
A great Smith-Corona, essentially a copy of a gen 2 Electra 120, uglified for Sears. First ad 1968 and the closeouts in 1972. Sometimes the ads are as it is on the machine, "Celebrity Electric" and others times it is "Celebrity Electric 12."
So how did S-C sell the idea to their long term dealers in big markets that one could simply go to Sears or Montgomery Wards and buy a Smith Corona? In the case of this example, Sears has the older gen two Electra 120 without a dedicated power space button and half space on the space bar. And while it is just a hunch, I think they made them ugly on purpose or shall we say utility looking versus the stylized Smith Corona six series.
This was low mileage example that required a simple service and some detail with a bit of UV treatment to the carriage side covers. Still running on the original belts without too much thump.
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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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