{"product_id":"1971-smith-corona-galaxie-twelve-two-tone-blue-provenance-items-included","title":"1971 Smith-Corona Galaxie Twelve • Two-Tone Blue • Provenance Items Included","description":"There is a specific kind of gravity found in objects that have spent their entire existence in one place. This Smith-Corona Galaxie Twelve is not merely a machine; it is a survivor of a vanished academic history. Bearing the crisp, dual insignia of the defunct Brandywine College (Wilmington, DE), this unit served that institution during its brief, independent window of existence (1966–1979) before it was absorbed into the wider sea of Widener University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost institutional machines are ridden hard and put away wet. This one, however, is a time capsule. Finished in a striking two-tone blue—a royal shell over a powder-blue base—it remains in a state of preserved dignity. The round white keytops are crisp and unyellowed, as if they spent forty years in the dark of their case, waiting for a manuscript that never came.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMechanical Excellence: The Galaxie Twelve was the pinnacle of Smith-Corona's portable line, and this example demonstrates why. It features the sought-after Power-Space key, a mechanical marvel that provides a motorized-feel repeat space without the need for a cord. It is equipped with:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Full Tabulation (Set\/Clear)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The \"L\/M\/H\" touch control for personalized key resistance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * A three-position ribbon selector\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The original pink SCM \"Custom Ribbon Control\" spool, still seated on the left.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Time Capsule\" Ephemera: What elevates this listing from a mere typewriter to a collector’s set is the inclusion of the original factory package. It is vanishingly rare to find these items still united after half a century:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The Original Case \u0026amp; Spacer: Includes the molded styrofoam dust spacer with the surviving \"DO NOT DESTROY\" factory warning label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The Factory Paperwork: The original SCM 5-Year Guarantee card (Park Avenue, NYC address), the \"To Change a Ribbon\" card, and the original leather-look hang tag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The Changeable Type Kit: Includes the original order card and promotional flyer for the Galaxie’s interchangeable typeface system—a rare piece of \"paper-gold\" for SCM enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The Dealer Test Pages: Two small slips of factory-test typed paper, showing the original character alignment from the day it left the shop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * The Accessories: An original pink Ko-Rec-Type correction dispenser and what appears to be an original alignment tool or spare key.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Dating: Bearing serial 6MLC 160761, this machine sits at the very beginning of the \"chaos years\" of SCM production. By cross-referencing the Munk SCM tables and known user-confirmed internal date codes, we place this machine in the earliest portion of the 6MLC run—circa 1971 or early 1972. While the Brandywine seal mentions \"1965,\" that is a founding date; the machine itself is a classic piece of early 70s American engineering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy request of an interested buyer, I will produce a typed sample page showing the machine's actual type quality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping and packing: The machine ships in its case, double-boxed with foam corner cushioning and additional padding around the case, carriage immobilized for transit, ribbon spools secured. I pack typewriters the way I'd want one to arrive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a small-scale Central Pennsylvania operation — modest refurb tier, honest descriptions, fast shipping. Questions always welcome before purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage typewriters are highly mechanical machines, many now 50–100 years old. Each machine is cleaned, tested, adjusted, carefully packed, and fully insured prior to shipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven properly serviced typewriters may require minor adjustment after transit. Small issues such as sticking keys, ribbon irregularities, or slight alignment variance are not uncommon after shipping and are considered part of vintage typewriter ownership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect calibration through modern shipping environments cannot be guaranteed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------","brand":"Smith Corona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54460697313564,"sku":null,"price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/9057\/0524\/files\/0f589109-d46c-4440-8291-cf2c948d05a3.jpg?v=1787407486","url":"https:\/\/shop.typewritermechanic.com\/products\/1971-smith-corona-galaxie-twelve-two-tone-blue-provenance-items-included","provider":"The Typewriter Mechanic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}