Typewriter [L. C. Smith & Bros]
Maker and role
L C Smith and Brothers, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1904
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Object detail
Accession number
F1447.2004
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Production period
Description
L. C. Smith & Bros. Standard. Black metal casing. One spool missing. Lever on right hand side. Manufacturer's name printed on the front side of the unit.
Brief History
Lyman, Wilbert, Monroe and Hurlburt Smith established L. C. Smith & Brothers Typewriters Inc., in 1903 in Syracuse, New York. By 1904, the new L. C. Smith & Bros. Standard was on the market, offering not only visible writing, but basket shift. Subsequent models of typewriter were given numbers. The No. 8 began production c1915 and was the most popular of the Smith brothers’ models with over a million being produced. The major innovation of the No.8 over earlier models was the application of ball bearings in the type-bar mechanisms. A decimal tabulator was also incorporated.
The No.8 is a traditional front- strike standard typewriter with a single-shift, four-row keyboard.
In 1926, L.C. Smith & Brothers merged with the Corona Typewriter Company to become L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriter Company, usually known as Smith & Corona. The company became known as Smith-Corona in 1946, merged with Marchant Calculators in 1958 to become Smith-Corona Marchant. It was incorporated and became part of larger conglomerates over the years while retaining the Smith-Corona name.
The No.8 is a traditional front- strike standard typewriter with a single-shift, four-row keyboard.
In 1926, L.C. Smith & Brothers merged with the Corona Typewriter Company to become L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriter Company, usually known as Smith & Corona. The company became known as Smith-Corona in 1946, merged with Marchant Calculators in 1958 to become Smith-Corona Marchant. It was incorporated and became part of larger conglomerates over the years while retaining the Smith-Corona name.
Marks
No 8 L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co. No 8 / MADE IN SYRACUSE. N.Y U.S.A. Printed
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Credit Line
L C Smith and Brothers. Circa 1904. Typewriter [L. C. Smith & Bros], F1447.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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