Electric Typewriter

Name/Title

Electric Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

1000.2171.6

Description

Typewriter, Electric

Collection

Jim Adams

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Smith-Corona (SCM)

Date made

1963

Notes

where made: Syracuse, NY model number: 250

Color

Gray

General Notes

Note

Jim Adams wrote "Conceptual Blockbusting" on this typewriter in 1974. Artifact label reads: Electric Typewriter Smith-Corona (SMC), Syracuse, NY 1963 Electric typewriters were faster and easier to use than their manual counterparts, and required less force to operate the keys. They were marketed as being compact to take up less space in the office while not sacrificing efficiency. Jim Adams wrote his book "Conceptual Blockbusting" on this Smith-Corona 250 typewriter in 1974.