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196X Singer T-65 Serial # D6MA-111430 196X Singer T-65 typewriter, Serial # D6MA-111430 Amanda Wood's 196X Singer T-65 typewriter. 2023-11-27 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Amanda Wood: 196X Singer T-65 Serial # D6MA-111430 This is effectively a Smith-Corona Super Sterling (or maybe a fraction of a step down) from late 60s-early 70s rebranded for Singer. Most Singer-labeled typewriters seem to be Royal rebrandings, but I'm a SCM person, so I was happy to see this one.
My sister teaches and has been looking for a "flashy" but sturdy typewriter for her students to use on their free time or occasional activities. When this little guy popped up on SGW, I knew she wouldn't care about the rebranding, but WOULD love the color. I won it for $7.99 and all in, it arrived for $25.03. It's a gem! Just needs some cleaning but everything functions in tip top shape. I'll get a new ribbon in once the cleaning is finished and get the Pica typeface sample loaded in then, too.

This thing polished up like a new penny. The backside is the worst for scrapes, but in general it's quite lovely. I've never bought a nicer machine right out of the shipping materials, and one of my cheapest buys overall. My sister's a lucky girl :P

Linked is a copy of the manual showing images of the machine to confirm model number. There are a few others on here mislabeled as a T-62 which was a Royal-made model. Admins may choose to label this a "Professional T-65" to help direct others who see the "Professional" branding on the paper tray, but I'll leave that to the pros to decide :)

Made its way to its new home with my sister for her classroom on 11/22/2023.

196X Singer T-65 #D6MA-111430

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Hunter: Amanda Wood (typesofthought)
Created: 11-09-2023 at 10:45AM
Last Edit: 11-27-2023 at 09:03AM

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This is effectively a Smith-Corona Super Sterling (or maybe a fraction of a step down) from late 60s-early 70s rebranded for Singer. Most Singer-labeled typewriters seem to be Royal rebrandings, but I'm a SCM person, so I was happy to see this one.
My sister teaches and has been looking for a "flashy" but sturdy typewriter for her students to use on their free time or occasional activities. When this little guy popped up on SGW, I knew she wouldn't care about the rebranding, but WOULD love the color. I won it for $7.99 and all in, it arrived for $25.03. It's a gem! Just needs some cleaning but everything functions in tip top shape. I'll get a new ribbon in once the cleaning is finished and get the Pica typeface sample loaded in then, too.

This thing polished up like a new penny. The backside is the worst for scrapes, but in general it's quite lovely. I've never bought a nicer machine right out of the shipping materials, and one of my cheapest buys overall. My sister's a lucky girl :P

Linked is a copy of the manual showing images of the machine to confirm model number. There are a few others on here mislabeled as a T-62 which was a Royal-made model. Admins may choose to label this a "Professional T-65" to help direct others who see the "Professional" branding on the paper tray, but I'll leave that to the pros to decide :)

Made its way to its new home with my sister for her classroom on 11/22/2023.

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First photo, pre cleaning
First photo, pre cleaning

Hunter: Amanda Wood (typesofthought)

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First typewriter bought in 6/2023, now at over 30 in my collection with most recorded in the galleries. There's a special place in my heart for Smith-Coronas, blue typewriters, and typewriters from 1964 (my parents' birth year). Prefer manuals to electrics, portables to ultra portables or desktops, but will head home with anything if it's cheap enough and functional/repairable. I've successfully gifted typewriters to two siblings, a best friend, and an in-law. Keeping up with my lifelong tradition of making and repairing by hand. When not typing or working on a typewriter, I'm often reading, gardening (vegetable), preserving harvests (canning, dehydrating, freezing), knitting, sewing, writing letters/short stories, or shooting film photography. I like the slow, analog life.


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