Category 6: Tools & Equipment for Communication➔Written Communication T&E➔Writing Devices➔Typewriter➔Typewriter, Manual

Archival item

Accession Number:
2018-12-12-06
Date
1960s
Description
Beige Smith - Corona SCM portable typewriter.. The typewriter has both red and black ribbon (plus and extra ribbon. There is no one or exclamation point on the typewriter. The small l was used as a 1 and the exclamation point was made by using the apostrophe and backspace with a period.underneath.  The case for the typewriter is tan and fits over the bottom (keyboard) section. There is a handle and two white handles.to open the typewriter. The keyboard has white keys with red keys for backspace, tab and M-R (margin release). The carriage on the typewriter has ruler with red lines to mark the tabs. The Behind the roller on the carriage is the slot where the paper is inserted. This also has white  sliding markers so that the paper size can be changed. There is an extra black and red ribbon for the typewriter.
Materials
plastic Metal paper for ink spools
Measurements
13 inches L x 12 inches W x 4 inches H
Category
Typewriter, Manual