Typewriters by Smith Corona

Smith Corona is a worldwide leader in home and office equipment, including typewriters and supplies, telephone headsets and amplifiers and inkjet replacement cartridges.

From drawing boards to desktops around the globe, Smith Corona has been turning creative ideas into breakthroughs for well over a century. Our 115 year legacy of Ink on Paper began with innovative, value-packed typewriters, but it stands for so much more than that today. We invite you to take the next step - follow this link and learn more about Smith Corona. You´ll see, we have what you need, for " The way you want to work. TM

Smith Corona History:

1886: The first typewriter that writes upper and lower case letters is created by the Smith Premier Typewriter Company.

1903: Formation of L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company in Syracuse, New York.

1906: The Rose Typewriter Company introduces the world's first successfule portable typewriter.

1909: The Rose Typewriter Company changes it's name to the Standard Typewriter Company.

1910: Theodore Roosevelt takes Standard Model #2 of Folding Type-Bar Visible Writing Typewriter on a hunting trip to Africa.

1914: Following the success of it's "Corona" typewriter, Standard renames itself after this popular model.

1926: L.C. Smith & Bros. and Corona Typewriter merge with Smith producing office typewriters and Corona manufacturing portable typewriters.

1942: At the U.S. Government's request, Smith Corona suspends typewriter production to make rifles for the war effort.

1955: Production of the first Smith Corona electric office typewriter begins.

1957: Smith Corona introduces the world's first portable electric typewriter.

1960: The first powered carriage return is developed by Smith Corona.

1962: Smith Corona changes it's name to SCM Corporation and sells it's first electrostatic copiers.

1973: Smith Corona invents the first removable cartridge ribbon that made it possible to change ribbon in seconds without touching an inked surface. It was an instant success.

1984: Smith Corona introduces WordEraser Correction, the most advanced typewriter correction system to date.

1985: Smith Corona introduces the first Electronic Dictionary in a portable typewriter and its first Personal Word Processor (PWP).

1989: Smith Corona launces the world's first Laptop Personal Word Processor.

1994: Smith Corona produces personal digital assistant products.

1997: Smith Corona unveils the first of what will be an extensive line of products for the Small Office and Home Office.

1999: As Smith Corona looks to the new millenium, the era of portable typewriter manufacturing has given way to a sales and marketing driven organization, updating its "ink on paper" heritage with the introduction of new products and services.

1886:	The first typewriter that writes upper and lower case letters is created by the Smith Premier Typewriter Company.
1903:	Formation of L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company in Syracuse, New York.
1906:	The Rose Typewriter Company introduces the world's first successfule portable typewriter.
1909:	The Rose Typewriter Company changes it's name to the Standard Typewriter Company.
1910:	Theodore Roosevelt takes Standard Model #2 of Folding Type-Bar Visible Writing Typewriter on a hunting trip to Africa.
1914:	Following the success of it's "Corona" typewriter, Standard renames itself after this popular model.
1926:	L.C. Smith & Bros. and Corona Typewriter merge with Smith producing office typewriters and Corona manufacturing portable typewriters.
1942:	At the U.S. Government's request, Smith Corona suspends typewriter production to make rifles for the war effort.
1955:	Production of the first Smith Corona electric office typewriter begins.
1957:	Smith Corona introduces the world's first portable electric typewriter.
1960:	The first powered carriage return is developed by Smith Corona.
1962:	Smith Corona changes it's name to SCM Corporation and sells it's first electrostatic copiers.
1973:	Smith Corona invents the first removable cartridge ribbon that made it possible to change ribbon in seconds without touching an inked surface. It was an instant success.
1984:	Smith Corona introduces WordEraser Correction, the most advanced typewriter correction system to date.
1985:	Smith Corona introduces the first Electronic Dictionary in a portable typewriter and its first Personal Word Processor (PWP).
1989:	Smith Corona launces the world's first Laptop Personal Word Processor.
1994:	Smith Corona produces personal digital assistant products.
1997:	Smith Corona unveils the first of what will be an extensive line of products for the Small Office and Home Office.
1999:	As Smith Corona looks to the new millenium, the era of portable typewriter manufacturing has given way to a sales and marketing driven organization, updating its "ink on paper" heritage with the introduction of new products and services.