1980 Sears The Scholar with correction #00523632
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 10-12-2025 at 08:11PM
Last Edit: 10-13-2025 at 06:39AM
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Description:
Sears made a lot of ugly typewriters. So it is fitting they close out the end of the typebar era with what is possibly the ugliest of the bunch. It has a bit of a tan, but it is not worth a UV treatment.
The typical goo belt and a heavy dose of the dust. The margin release/line lock was all out of whack, but a look at an Olympia (Nak) revealed the problem. I think it runs a little slow, so maybe the motor is a bit compromised from being locked up by the goo.
While they may have been ugly, you can do a quick anecdotal 'study' and see they sold a ton of these utility machines starting with the first pre-correction Scholar in 76 up to the Communicator ca 1984. So many survive and imagine how many were tossed in the dumpster.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Manual
- All from 80 and 81.
- same as Electric 2 with Correction?
- Communicator uses a different belt.
- pre correction Scholar
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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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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