1969 Sears Medalist Power 12 #S6LJ 125575G
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 01-21-2025 at 03:40PM
Last Edit: 01-22-2025 at 07:57PM
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Pending service. Another gem that is clean and everything but the ribbon rewind checks out. Running pretty quiet on the v belts. And an as new Sears dust cover!!!
The ads tell the tale? They didn't run many and by 1975 they are trying to blow them out with a $100 ($586) discount. I am going to guess the features and style didn't hit. Nevertheless, a neat machine if you are into Smith Corona and the department store variants.
More later....
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Easy service. The ribbon drive belt was gone. I used a 2 1/2 in O ring (link). The original V-belts are ok, so I am living with a little bit of hop in the motor belt. This is just a darn tootin fun typewriter. Maybe one of the ribbon suppliers can do a custom 4 color like the original?
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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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