197X Sears Forecast Electric 12 #S6LD 128263 G
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Claude Medearis (ShadyDaze)
Created: 07-06-2026 at 09:56AM
Last Edit: 07-06-2026 at 10:15AM
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Description:
It has a pilcrow key! I couldn't resist.
This was built for Sears by Smith Corona and has the same case and general form as the Smith Coronas, but with a custom body and a few extra features not normally seen in Smith Corona typewriters.
It's designed to use a four color ribbon; black/red on one end and blue/green on the other. These came in closed cartridge spools clipped together at the factory. The spools could be used to install the ribbon without touching the ribbon, then broken from the center frame that holds them together.
The pilcrow key is my favorite. It advances the carriage five spaces at each press. Perfect for starting a paragraph.
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Hunter: Claude Medearis (ShadyDaze)
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