1976 Montgomery Ward Cartridge Electric 12 - Automatic #W6L 117860G
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-29-2025 at 08:23PM
Last Edit: 03-30-2025 at 05:24AM
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Description:
This is a Super Coronet 12 rebadged for Ward's and rolled out two years after the Coronet in 1975. It was available in this body work until 77-78.
This example has the literature with it and was sold in 1976. A quick service and running on the original belts, and like the Super Coronet is a solid typer.
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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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