1957 Ad Smith-Corona Electric Typewriter Half Spacing - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING TM3

This is an original 1957 color print ad for Smith-Corona Electric from the Smith Premier Typewriter Co. established by the Smith brothers, Lyman, Wilbert, Monroe, Hurlburt. They created the first electronic typewriter to have upper and lowercase letters. The Smith-Corona was created in 1914 and during WWII, Smith-Corona made Springfield rifles and other small arms for the US Army. After the war, they concentrated on making typewriters more efficient for business offices.

This Typewriter had error control exclusive functions such as Half Spacing, Page Gage, and Keyboard Control.

CONDITION

This 54+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 11 inches; 20 x 28 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: typewriter, half spacing, page gage, keyboard control, smith brothers, WWII, Springfield rifles Vintage Advertising

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