The Golden Age of Typewriter Evolution: 1870 to 1970

Typewriters from John Wherry's Collection


1912 Smith Premier #4
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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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Note the double keyboard - upper case and lower case

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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Upstroke machine - keys strike planten from below

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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Very wide ribbon zig-zaged while typing to keep ribbon fresh

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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Ribbon path visible here

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1912 Smith Premier #4

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Serial No. 115256

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Sturdy metal case still useable