This typewriter was made between 1967 and 1970. According to vintage Smith-Corona advertisements, the Galaxie Deluxe was introduced around 1967. In 1968 it was offered in gold, but was not available in gold in 1970. The Galaxie Deluxe continued until the 1970s. This is a rare variation of the Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe; it has a twelve-inch carriage. This typewriter predates the introduction of the Galaxie Twelve by three years. It is also my first Galaxie-based Smith-Corona to have Elite type, and my first Smith-Corona that was already as clean as when it was made. Here is a 1969 ad for the Smith-Corona Galaxie 12, from The Oregonian:
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| 1968 Smith-Corona Catalog Page |
My Galaxie Deluxe was sold by Blackburn Office Equipment, located at 1223 Commercial Street, in Bellingham, Washington. They are still around: http://www.blkbrn.com/blackburn/Blackburn_Office_Equipment.html
From their website:
"n 1945, Chet and Hubert Blackburn began a small family-owned office machine dealership. Founded on the principal that “We service what we sell.” Today, Blackburn Office Equipment has become a premier supplier of office product solutions in Northwest Washington.
In 1962 Marvin Grunhurd purchased Blackburn Office Equipment and ran the business until 1992. It was then bought by James Olson and Randy Grunhurd and they ran the business together until Jim passed on in 2010. Today Blackburn Office Equipment it owned soley by Randy Grunhurd.
Blackburn Office Equipment moved to its current location at 203 W Chestnut Street in 1977. The red brick building that overlooks Bellingham Bay was formerly the Bellingham American Legion building."
Blackburn Office Machines, late 1960s (Whatcom County Assessor photo)