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196X Smith Corona Secretarial 215 Serial # 6EV-553118 196X Smith Corona Secretarial 215 typewriter, Serial # 6EV-553118 Claude Medearis's 196X Smith Corona Secretarial 215 typewriter. 2026-11-14 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Claude Medearis: 196X Smith Corona Secretarial 215 Serial # 6EV-553118 The 6EV prefix places it in the same series as the Sears Electric 12, made from 1967-1969.
When I received the typewriter some keys double-tapped, and one fired continuously while the power was on. With a bit of cleaning I had everything working but the Q. Since then I've fixed everything except, of course, the ribbon auto-reverse. What's with Smith Coronas?
At 20 pounds, this is crazy light for the size and function.
I may need to build a case and pretend that giant platen is portable.

196X Smith Corona Secretarial 215 #6EV-553118

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Claude Medearis (ShadyDaze)
Created: 11-14-2026 at 07:31AM
Last Edit: 11-14-2026 at 07:39AM

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The 6EV prefix places it in the same series as the Sears Electric 12, made from 1967-1969.
When I received the typewriter some keys double-tapped, and one fired continuously while the power was on. With a bit of cleaning I had everything working but the Q. Since then I've fixed everything except, of course, the ribbon auto-reverse. What's with Smith Coronas?
At 20 pounds, this is crazy light for the size and function.
I may need to build a case and pretend that giant platen is portable.

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What's with the 8? A marking by the office, or the factory?
What's with the 8? A marking by the office, or the factory?


One screw and a couple of tabs along the bottom edge hold the bottom plate on.
One screw and a couple of tabs along the bottom edge hold the bottom plate on.

Inside is just a standard Smith Corona electric. It had a thunk-thunk bell, so I bent the bell's mounting bracket down until it rang clearly.
Inside is just a standard Smith Corona electric. It had a thunk-thunk bell, so I bent the bell's mounting bracket down until it rang clearly.

In the end,, it turned out to be a nice typer.
In the end,, it turned out to be a nice typer.

Hunter: Claude Medearis (ShadyDaze)

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