Typewriter Talk / S-C Electra 120 ... In-Coming

**Posted by Pete E.** 06-2-2023 11:01:15

Congratulations, Jim, on scoring the Cursive machine !

**Posted by robmck** 06-2-2023 13:19:57

Artistic Script for $64 is a steal. Congratulations!

**Posted by OregonJim** 06-2-2023 13:26:15

Kalani wrote:
Very nice, Jim.
And, a score of a price as well.
That's a nice font. I've never seen an Electra 120 advertised with that before.
Sweet machine.

Did you do a complete clean and refurb of innards?

Happy typing.
k

When I posted that picture, it was just a "pre-clean" - but I've since done a thorough job on everything but the platen.

Underneath the typewriter, in the case, were the original manual, warranty cards, hang tags, and various other ephemera - including about a dozen credit card carbon receipts from 1981. Did you know, in Bozeman, MT in 1981, the price of gas was $1.38 per gallon? Oh, for those days again...

**Posted by Kalani** 06-2-2023 18:49:45

OregonJim wrote:
Kalani wrote:
Very nice, Jim.
And, a score of a price as well.
That's a nice font. I've never seen an Electra 120 advertised with that before.
Sweet machine.

Did you do a complete clean and refurb of innards?

Happy typing.
k
When I posted that picture, it was just a "pre-clean" - but I've since done a thorough job on everything but the platen.

Underneath the typewriter, in the case, were the original manual, warranty cards, hang tags, and various other ephemera - including about a dozen credit card carbon receipts from 1981. Did you know, in Bozeman, MT in 1981, the price of gas was $1.38 per gallon? Oh, for those days again...

Aloha Jim,
Congratulations on finding a treasure. Likely, this machine hasn't been taken out of its case every since those receipts dated 1981. You've bought a "time machine". As you use it, let your memories drift back to 1981. . . .

Are you going to send the platen out to resurface it? (J.J. Short does it for around $95).
A new platen changes the sound a lot when the type slugs strike.
k

**Posted by OregonJim** 06-2-2023 19:05:00

Hi Kalani,

Thanks. I will definitely be sending one or two platens off to JJ Short - my dilemma is in deciding which one(s). I don't think this script machine will see enough use to justify it. However, it is a 6-series Smith-Corona, and the platens are easily swappable - so maybe I'll get one done and swap it between machines...

**Posted by Uwe** 07-2-2023 17:20:43

OregonJim wrote:
Did you know, in Bozeman, MT in 1981, the price of gas was $1.38 per gallon? Oh, for those days again...

The cost of a F-150 was also $5,700 USD back then and we all made less money, so it's relative. However, I suspect that the cost of gas has increased at a pace higher than inflation, but it is after all a finite resource with pricing highly influenced by myriad factors that include syndicated greed.

**Posted by Pete E.** 27-2-2023 20:41:37

If anyone is looking for one (i.e. Electra 120 w/Cursive script)...there is one on eBay this week.

Seller does not mention it and you have to zoom in on one photo to see the print-on-paper. Also, the ribbon selector only has 1-color choice.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 28-2-2023 17:06:43

I had put this Cursive machine on my Watch-List...and today the seller sent me an offer to take the machine from $ 110 BIN down to $ 90 BIN. Then add the shipping.

If anyone wants to look at the current eBay cursive machine...it is here.

Maybe they will take a lesser offer...?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/402982098913

**Posted by OregonJim** 28-2-2023 20:43:34

Pete E. wrote:
I had put this Cursive machine on my Watch-List...and today the seller sent me an offer to take the machine from $ 110 BIN down to $ 90 BIN. Then add the shipping.

If anyone wants to look at the current eBay cursive machine...it is here.

Maybe they will take a lesser offer...?
.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402982098913

I was also sent a $90 offer on this same machine a month ago. I refused it as the shipping to my location would add another $55. The listing has been up for quite a while.

**Posted by Pete E.** 15-6-2023 09:51:45

There's a nice looking Electra 120 on SGW this week that most likely is cursive. No bids so far.