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Smith-Corona

2023-01-05T22:15:03Z

TangerineTopaz: /* Ultraportables */

[[Category:Typewriter Brands]]

Smith-Corona, also known as Standard Folding, Corona Typewriter Co., L. C. Smith and Brothers, L. C. Smith and Corona, and Smith-Corona Marchant, was and is one of the most illustrious typewriter companies to exist.

== '''History''' ==

===As Standard Folding===
In 1906, the Standard Folding Type-Bar Typewriter Co. is established. Engineer Frank Rose created a folding machine that would fold in half, making it a truly portable machine to compete with the one other lightweight model on the market: the Blickensderfer. Having typebars and a more conventional layout, the design had potential. Some 12 000 Standard Foldings were made, and they are a rather rare and desirable machine today. Eventually, the Standard Folding would be rebranded into one of the most popular machines to ever have existed, the Corona 3.

===As Corona===

In 1909, the Standard Folding company was acquired by an investor and moved to Groton, N.Y. In 1912, after a variety of edits had been made to the basic Standard Folding design, it was redesigned and marketed as the Corona 3. This new machine saw great success. A variant, the "3 Special", was introduced in the early 1920s; it featured right-hand shift keys and came in colors like red, blue, and green, or gold inlays on black.
[[File:Corona3.jpg|400x400px|thumb]]

Eventually, the folding 3-bank Coronas were superseded by the Corona 4, a slightly larger machine retaining the distinctive curves of the 3, but adopting a 4-bank standard keyboard. The 3 remained in production until 1941, however, outlasting the 4.

===L.C. Smith and Bros.===

As the Corona typewriter company was rapidly growing, L.C. Smith and Brothers had been making standard office typewriters. Due to legal issues, the former inventors of the [[Smith Premier]] had started a new company, and created a new standard that used ball-bearings in the type arms, rather than a conventional segment. Based out of Syracuse, N.Y., the L.C. Smith was a very popular standard and continued to be produced after the L.C. Smith and Corona merger.

===As Smith-Corona===

In 1925, L.C. Smith and Bros. merged with the Corona Typewriter Co. to create Smith-Corona, formally L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc. Under the new name, the company launched a new line of midsized portables, the 1 series, commonly colloquially under the moniker "Flattop". All new products were advertised under the Smith-Corona name. Marchant Calculators merged with Smith-Corona in 1958 to create Smith-Corona Marchant, commonly abbreviated SCM. This typewriter powerhouse still exists to this day as a manufacturer of printing machines, as well as related office products.

== '''Smith-Corona Typewriters''' ==

===Portables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Standard Folding 1 & 2]] || 1904-1912 || Small, silver, and rather rare.
|-
| [[Corona 3]] || 1912-1941 || The improved version of the Standard Folding, rather common.
|-
| [[Corona 4]] || 1924-1941 || A New Design for a New Decade, somewhat uncommon.
|-
| [[Smith Corona "Flattop"]] || 1931-1938|| Nicknamed flattops for their large flat ribbon covers, these machines are not very rare but are very sought after.
|-
| [[Smith Corona Speedline]] || 1938-1949 || The most generic type of Smith Corona portable out there. Crinkle black with white decals. More common than dirt.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 5 Series]] || 1949-1960|| Smith Corona Speedlines but with different shells and new plastic parts. Also rather common.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 6 Series]] || 1960-1980|| Also known as the "Galaxie" for their first model, these are the most recent and most common. Widely introduced 12" Platens and electric portables into their lineups, and the last line to feature predominantly metal bodies. Typically known for its tell-tale "sliding" ribbon cover.
|}
|}

===Standards===

===Ultraportables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Zephyr]] || 1938-1941 || Thin, "spam-tin" like opening case-topper with round, black plastic keys. Note all SCM ultraportables use smaller than universal spool diameters. Harder to find (Zephyr and the Spools).
|-
| [[Skyriter]] || 1949-1960 || Continuation of the Zephyr design with a hinged ribbon cover. Some later models forwent the reduced return lever and metal case topper for a softer case and longer return lever. Decently common.
|-
| [[Corsair]] || 1964-1977|| Plastic body line of typewriters with many color, many re-badges, and many names, with internals based on Skyriter. Created to compete with Japanese Ultra portables in the market (like Brother). Included features earlier SCM Ultraportables lacked, such as ribbon color selectors and pre-set tabs. Extremely common, but repairs are an extreme hassle.

Smith-Corona

2023-01-05T22:14:20Z

TangerineTopaz: /* Ultraportables */

[[Category:Typewriter Brands]]

Smith-Corona, also known as Standard Folding, Corona Typewriter Co., L. C. Smith and Brothers, L. C. Smith and Corona, and Smith-Corona Marchant, was and is one of the most illustrious typewriter companies to exist.

== '''History''' ==

===As Standard Folding===
In 1906, the Standard Folding Type-Bar Typewriter Co. is established. Engineer Frank Rose created a folding machine that would fold in half, making it a truly portable machine to compete with the one other lightweight model on the market: the Blickensderfer. Having typebars and a more conventional layout, the design had potential. Some 12 000 Standard Foldings were made, and they are a rather rare and desirable machine today. Eventually, the Standard Folding would be rebranded into one of the most popular machines to ever have existed, the Corona 3.

===As Corona===

In 1909, the Standard Folding company was acquired by an investor and moved to Groton, N.Y. In 1912, after a variety of edits had been made to the basic Standard Folding design, it was redesigned and marketed as the Corona 3. This new machine saw great success. A variant, the "3 Special", was introduced in the early 1920s; it featured right-hand shift keys and came in colors like red, blue, and green, or gold inlays on black.
[[File:Corona3.jpg|400x400px|thumb]]

Eventually, the folding 3-bank Coronas were superseded by the Corona 4, a slightly larger machine retaining the distinctive curves of the 3, but adopting a 4-bank standard keyboard. The 3 remained in production until 1941, however, outlasting the 4.

===L.C. Smith and Bros.===

As the Corona typewriter company was rapidly growing, L.C. Smith and Brothers had been making standard office typewriters. Due to legal issues, the former inventors of the [[Smith Premier]] had started a new company, and created a new standard that used ball-bearings in the type arms, rather than a conventional segment. Based out of Syracuse, N.Y., the L.C. Smith was a very popular standard and continued to be produced after the L.C. Smith and Corona merger.

===As Smith-Corona===

In 1925, L.C. Smith and Bros. merged with the Corona Typewriter Co. to create Smith-Corona, formally L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc. Under the new name, the company launched a new line of midsized portables, the 1 series, commonly colloquially under the moniker "Flattop". All new products were advertised under the Smith-Corona name. Marchant Calculators merged with Smith-Corona in 1958 to create Smith-Corona Marchant, commonly abbreviated SCM. This typewriter powerhouse still exists to this day as a manufacturer of printing machines, as well as related office products.

== '''Smith-Corona Typewriters''' ==

===Portables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Standard Folding 1 & 2]] || 1904-1912 || Small, silver, and rather rare.
|-
| [[Corona 3]] || 1912-1941 || The improved version of the Standard Folding, rather common.
|-
| [[Corona 4]] || 1924-1941 || A New Design for a New Decade, somewhat uncommon.
|-
| [[Smith Corona "Flattop"]] || 1931-1938|| Nicknamed flattops for their large flat ribbon covers, these machines are not very rare but are very sought after.
|-
| [[Smith Corona Speedline]] || 1938-1949 || The most generic type of Smith Corona portable out there. Crinkle black with white decals. More common than dirt.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 5 Series]] || 1949-1960|| Smith Corona Speedlines but with different shells and new plastic parts. Also rather common.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 6 Series]] || 1960-1980|| Also known as the "Galaxie" for their first model, these are the most recent and most common. Widely introduced 12" Platens and electric portables into their lineups, and the last line to feature predominantly metal bodies. Typically known for its tell-tale "sliding" ribbon cover.
|}
|}

===Standards===

===Ultraportables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Zephyr]] || 1938-1941 || Thin, "spam-tin" like opening case-topper with round, black plastic keys. Note all SCM ultraportables use smaller than universal spool diameters. Harder to find (Zephyr and the Spools).
|-
| [[Skyriter]] || 1949-1960 || Continuation of the Zephyr design with a hinged ribbon cover. Some later models forwent the reduced return lever and metal case topper for a softer case and longer return lever. Decently common.
|-
| [[Corsair]] || 1964-1977|| Plastic body line of typewriters with many color, many re-badges, and many names. Created to compete with Japanese Ultra portables in the market (like Brother). Included features earlier SCM Ultraportables lacked, such as ribbon color selectors and pre-set tabs. Extremely common, but repairs are an extreme hassle.

Smith-Corona

2023-01-05T22:12:56Z

TangerineTopaz: /* Smith-Corona Typewriters */

[[Category:Typewriter Brands]]

Smith-Corona, also known as Standard Folding, Corona Typewriter Co., L. C. Smith and Brothers, L. C. Smith and Corona, and Smith-Corona Marchant, was and is one of the most illustrious typewriter companies to exist.

== '''History''' ==

===As Standard Folding===
In 1906, the Standard Folding Type-Bar Typewriter Co. is established. Engineer Frank Rose created a folding machine that would fold in half, making it a truly portable machine to compete with the one other lightweight model on the market: the Blickensderfer. Having typebars and a more conventional layout, the design had potential. Some 12 000 Standard Foldings were made, and they are a rather rare and desirable machine today. Eventually, the Standard Folding would be rebranded into one of the most popular machines to ever have existed, the Corona 3.

===As Corona===

In 1909, the Standard Folding company was acquired by an investor and moved to Groton, N.Y. In 1912, after a variety of edits had been made to the basic Standard Folding design, it was redesigned and marketed as the Corona 3. This new machine saw great success. A variant, the "3 Special", was introduced in the early 1920s; it featured right-hand shift keys and came in colors like red, blue, and green, or gold inlays on black.
[[File:Corona3.jpg|400x400px|thumb]]

Eventually, the folding 3-bank Coronas were superseded by the Corona 4, a slightly larger machine retaining the distinctive curves of the 3, but adopting a 4-bank standard keyboard. The 3 remained in production until 1941, however, outlasting the 4.

===L.C. Smith and Bros.===

As the Corona typewriter company was rapidly growing, L.C. Smith and Brothers had been making standard office typewriters. Due to legal issues, the former inventors of the [[Smith Premier]] had started a new company, and created a new standard that used ball-bearings in the type arms, rather than a conventional segment. Based out of Syracuse, N.Y., the L.C. Smith was a very popular standard and continued to be produced after the L.C. Smith and Corona merger.

===As Smith-Corona===

In 1925, L.C. Smith and Bros. merged with the Corona Typewriter Co. to create Smith-Corona, formally L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc. Under the new name, the company launched a new line of midsized portables, the 1 series, commonly colloquially under the moniker "Flattop". All new products were advertised under the Smith-Corona name. Marchant Calculators merged with Smith-Corona in 1958 to create Smith-Corona Marchant, commonly abbreviated SCM. This typewriter powerhouse still exists to this day as a manufacturer of printing machines, as well as related office products.

== '''Smith-Corona Typewriters''' ==

===Portables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Standard Folding 1 & 2]] || 1904-1912 || Small, silver, and rather rare.
|-
| [[Corona 3]] || 1912-1941 || The improved version of the Standard Folding, rather common.
|-
| [[Corona 4]] || 1924-1941 || A New Design for a New Decade, somewhat uncommon.
|-
| [[Smith Corona "Flattop"]] || 1931-1938|| Nicknamed flattops for their large flat ribbon covers, these machines are not very rare but are very sought after.
|-
| [[Smith Corona Speedline]] || 1938-1949 || The most generic type of Smith Corona portable out there. Crinkle black with white decals. More common than dirt.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 5 Series]] || 1949-1960|| Smith Corona Speedlines but with different shells and new plastic parts. Also rather common.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 6 Series]] || 1960-1980|| Also known as the "Galaxie" for their first model, these are the most recent and most common. Widely introduced 12" Platens and electric portables into their lineups, and the last line to feature predominantly metal bodies. Typically known for its tell-tale "sliding" ribbon cover.
|}
|}

===Standards===

===Ultraportables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Zephyr]] || 1938-1941 || Thin, "spam-tin" like opening case-topper with round, black plastic keys. Note all SCM ultraportables use smaller than universal spool diameters. Harder to find.
|-
| [[Skyriter]] || 1949-1960 || Continuation of the Zephyr design with a hinged ribbon cover. Some later models forwent the reduced return lever and metal case topper for a softer case and longer return lever. Decently common.
|-
| [[Corsair]] || 1964-1977|| Plastic body line of typewriters with many color, many re-badges, and many names. Created to compete with Japanese Ultra portables in the market (like Brother). Included features earlier SCM Ultraportables lacked, such as ribbon color selectors and pre-set tabs. Extremely common, but repairs are an extreme hassle.

Smith-Corona

2023-01-05T21:42:38Z

TangerineTopaz: /* Portables */

[[Category:Typewriter Brands]]

Smith-Corona, also known as Standard Folding, Corona Typewriter Co., L. C. Smith and Brothers, L. C. Smith and Corona, and Smith-Corona Marchant, was and is one of the most illustrious typewriter companies to exist.

== '''History''' ==

===As Standard Folding===
In 1906, the Standard Folding Type-Bar Typewriter Co. is established. Engineer Frank Rose created a folding machine that would fold in half, making it a truly portable machine to compete with the one other lightweight model on the market: the Blickensderfer. Having typebars and a more conventional layout, the design had potential. Some 12 000 Standard Foldings were made, and they are a rather rare and desirable machine today. Eventually, the Standard Folding would be rebranded into one of the most popular machines to ever have existed, the Corona 3.

===As Corona===

In 1909, the Standard Folding company was acquired by an investor and moved to Groton, N.Y. In 1912, after a variety of edits had been made to the basic Standard Folding design, it was redesigned and marketed as the Corona 3. This new machine saw great success. A variant, the "3 Special", was introduced in the early 1920s; it featured right-hand shift keys and came in colors like red, blue, and green, or gold inlays on black.
[[File:Corona3.jpg|400x400px|thumb]]

Eventually, the folding 3-bank Coronas were superseded by the Corona 4, a slightly larger machine retaining the distinctive curves of the 3, but adopting a 4-bank standard keyboard. The 3 remained in production until 1941, however, outlasting the 4.

===L.C. Smith and Bros.===

As the Corona typewriter company was rapidly growing, L.C. Smith and Brothers had been making standard office typewriters. Due to legal issues, the former inventors of the [[Smith Premier]] had started a new company, and created a new standard that used ball-bearings in the type arms, rather than a conventional segment. Based out of Syracuse, N.Y., the L.C. Smith was a very popular standard and continued to be produced after the L.C. Smith and Corona merger.

===As Smith-Corona===

In 1925, L.C. Smith and Bros. merged with the Corona Typewriter Co. to create Smith-Corona, formally L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc. Under the new name, the company launched a new line of midsized portables, the 1 series, commonly colloquially under the moniker "Flattop". All new products were advertised under the Smith-Corona name. Marchant Calculators merged with Smith-Corona in 1958 to create Smith-Corona Marchant, commonly abbreviated SCM. This typewriter powerhouse still exists to this day as a manufacturer of printing machines, as well as related office products.

== '''Smith-Corona Typewriters''' ==

===Portables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Standard Folding 1 & 2]] || 1904-1912 || Small, silver, and rather rare.
|-
| [[Corona 3]] || 1912-1941 || The improved version of the Standard Folding, rather common.
|-
| [[Corona 4]] || 1924-1941 || A New Design for a New Decade, somewhat uncommon.
|-
| [[Smith Corona "Flattop"]] || 1931-1938|| Nicknamed flattops for their large flat ribbon covers, these machines are not very rare but are very sought after.
|-
| [[Smith Corona Speedline]] || 1938-1949 || The most generic type of Smith Corona portable out there. Crinkle black with white decals. More common than dirt.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 5 Series]] || 1949-1960|| Smith Corona Speedlines but with different shells and new plastic parts. Also rather common.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 6 Series]] || 1960-1975|| Also known as the "Galaxie" for their first model, these are the most recent and most common. Widely introduced 12" Platens and electric portables into their lineups, and the last line to feature predominantly metal bodies. Typically known for its tell-tale "sliding" ribbon cover.
|}
|}

===Standards===

===Ultraportables===

Smith-Corona Classic 12

2023-01-05T21:37:29Z

TangerineTopaz: /* History & Basic Info */

[[Category:Typewriter]]

[[Image:smith-corona_classic-12.jpg |thumb|A Smith-Corona Classic 12 still in its case]]

__TOC__

=History & Basic Info=
The Smith-Corona Classic 12 was a premium "6-series" model - Smith-Corona's latest successor to the Silent-Super/5-series run of typewriters. Originating in the late 1960s, the Classic 12s are reliable and common machines that are good starters for any collector. Colorful, feature-packed, and resilient (to the point where Smith Corona advertised a grown man could stand on one), they're a nearly foolproof way to start typewriting.

Whereas the earliest Galaxie models featured only the most modest of features, later 6-seriers models featured even more details that would make a user's typing experience better than ever before. The Classic 12 was one of the lineups to continue off this trend. Along with the normal parts and pieces of a Galaxie, early Classic 12's introduced the Half-Space key (pushed off to the left side in the photo and allowed for minute, detailed corrections) and [[Smith Corona's Change-A-Type system]] (the two red "1" and "+" keys were replaceable, along with their slugs), as well as the more standardized 12" platen (able to hold an A4 sheet of paper as landscape).

Later models would move the half-space to the left side of the space bar, and introduce an "auto-space" to the right side, creating a rather iconic "triple space bar" setup that would be used on later electric models. The tabulator would also be simplified - with the "Set," "Tab," and "Clear" being given their own "triple tab bar" above the keys.

Due to its nature as a premium model, and being one of the most feature heavy typewriters of the 6-series, many Classic 12s would also be given insulation inside of the metal bodies to help dampen the sound, and some also have a rubberized grip on the end of the return lever.

=Common Problems & Repair=
These are generally solid machines, so they can often be found complete and in working order. However, the excessive use in plastic that was used in the manufacturing process of this machine can provide you with a few broken parts. Most commonly, the carriage release levers. It's worth noting that the files for 3D printed parts can be found around the web, if you ever need replacements.

All Galaxie-styled typewriters (minor exception on some re-brands) will have a removable bottom-plate, which can be easily unscrewed and removed to allow access into the bottom mechanics of the typewriter. Along with this, the 6-series also feature the "Quick Release Platen" - which allows for easy access to both the platen and the feed rolls underneath for cleaning (This is accomplished by flipping up the right plastic plate of the carriage, and pulling the platen up while depressing the "platen release" metal lever). In the event of a ribbon jam, there is a manual ribbon reverse lever on the left side of the leftmost spool that can be triggered, accessed via the top sliding ribbon cover.

=== Removing Shell ===

Removing the shell should be similar to this: [https://youtu.be/Ez-QA6iPmfE Smith Corona Galaxie Deluxe 6 series Manual Typewriter Case Cover Shell Removal procedure.

This video may give insight into removing those plastic pieces attached to the carriage [https://youtu.be/lT-t6zHPi0k Smith Corona Manual Typewriter Carriage Release Arm Repair Fix Broken Plastic Handle]

SCM Quick-release platen demonstration: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7kdBT5QX-0 10 Seconds, Platen Removed and Reinstalled, Smith Corona Typewriter Rollers Paper Pan]

=Manuals=
*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/SCMClassic12.pdf User's Manual]

Smith-Corona Classic 12

2023-01-05T21:35:13Z

TangerineTopaz: Additional information and context about Classic 12's and Galaxie series.

[[Category:Typewriter]]

[[Image:smith-corona_classic-12.jpg |thumb|A Smith-Corona Classic 12 still in its case]]

__TOC__

=History & Basic Info=
The Smith-Corona Classic 12 was a premium "6-series" model - Smith-Corona's latest successor to the Silent-Super/5-series run of typewriters. Originating in the late 1960s, the Classic 12s are reliable and common machines that are good starters for any collector. Colorful, packed with features, and resilient (to the point where Smith Corona advertised a grown man could stand on one), they're a nearly foolproof way to start typewriting.

Whereas the earliest Galaxie models featured only the most modest of features, later models featured even more details that would make a user's typing experience better than ever before. The Classic 12 was one of the lineups to continue off this trend. Along with the normal parts and pieces of a Galaxie, early Classic 12's introduced the Half-Space key (pushed off to the left side in the photo and allowed for minute, detailed corrections) and [[Smith Corona's Change-A-Type system]] (the two red "1" and "+" keys were replaceable, along with their slugs), as well as a more and more standardized 12" platen (able to hold an A4 sheet of paper as landscape).

Later models would move the half-space to the left side of the space bar, and introduce an "auto-space" to the right side, creating a rather iconic "triple space bar" setup that would be used on later electric models. The tabulator would also be simplified - with the "Set," "Tab," and "Clear" being given their own "triple tab bar" above the keys.

Due to its nature as a premium model, and being one of the most feature heavy typewriters of the 6-series, many Classic 12s would also be given insulation inside of the metal bodies to help dampen the sound, and some also have a rubberized grip on the end of the return lever.

=Common Problems & Repair=
These are generally solid machines, so they can often be found complete and in working order. However, the excessive use in plastic that was used in the manufacturing process of this machine can provide you with a few broken parts. Most commonly, the carriage release levers. It's worth noting that the files for 3D printed parts can be found around the web, if you ever need replacements.

All Galaxie-styled typewriters (minor exception on some re-brands) will have a removable bottom-plate, which can be easily unscrewed and removed to allow access into the bottom mechanics of the typewriter. Along with this, the 6-series also feature the "Quick Release Platen" - which allows for easy access to both the platen and the feed rolls underneath for cleaning (This is accomplished by flipping up the right plastic plate of the carriage, and pulling the platen up while depressing the "platen release" metal lever). In the event of a ribbon jam, there is a manual ribbon reverse lever on the left side of the leftmost spool that can be triggered, accessed via the top sliding ribbon cover.

=== Removing Shell ===

Removing the shell should be similar to this: [https://youtu.be/Ez-QA6iPmfE Smith Corona Galaxie Deluxe 6 series Manual Typewriter Case Cover Shell Removal procedure.

This video may give insight into removing those plastic pieces attached to the carriage [https://youtu.be/lT-t6zHPi0k Smith Corona Manual Typewriter Carriage Release Arm Repair Fix Broken Plastic Handle]

SCM Quick-release platen demonstration: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7kdBT5QX-0 10 Seconds, Platen Removed and Reinstalled, Smith Corona Typewriter Rollers Paper Pan]

=Manuals=
*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/SCMClassic12.pdf User's Manual]

Smith-Corona

2023-01-05T21:08:28Z

TangerineTopaz: /* Portables */ Added 6-series information.

[[Category:Typewriter Brands]]

Smith-Corona, also known as Standard Folding, Corona Typewriter Co., L. C. Smith and Brothers, L. C. Smith and Corona, and Smith-Corona Marchant, was and is one of the most illustrious typewriter companies to exist.

== '''History''' ==

===As Standard Folding===
In 1906, the Standard Folding Type-Bar Typewriter Co. is established. Engineer Frank Rose created a folding machine that would fold in half, making it a truly portable machine to compete with the one other lightweight model on the market: the Blickensderfer. Having typebars and a more conventional layout, the design had potential. Some 12 000 Standard Foldings were made, and they are a rather rare and desirable machine today. Eventually, the Standard Folding would be rebranded into one of the most popular machines to ever have existed, the Corona 3.

===As Corona===

In 1909, the Standard Folding company was acquired by an investor and moved to Groton, N.Y. In 1912, after a variety of edits had been made to the basic Standard Folding design, it was redesigned and marketed as the Corona 3. This new machine saw great success. A variant, the "3 Special", was introduced in the early 1920s; it featured right-hand shift keys and came in colors like red, blue, and green, or gold inlays on black.
[[File:Corona3.jpg|400x400px|thumb]]

Eventually, the folding 3-bank Coronas were superseded by the Corona 4, a slightly larger machine retaining the distinctive curves of the 3, but adopting a 4-bank standard keyboard. The 3 remained in production until 1941, however, outlasting the 4.

===L.C. Smith and Bros.===

As the Corona typewriter company was rapidly growing, L.C. Smith and Brothers had been making standard office typewriters. Due to legal issues, the former inventors of the [[Smith Premier]] had started a new company, and created a new standard that used ball-bearings in the type arms, rather than a conventional segment. Based out of Syracuse, N.Y., the L.C. Smith was a very popular standard and continued to be produced after the L.C. Smith and Corona merger.

===As Smith-Corona===

In 1925, L.C. Smith and Bros. merged with the Corona Typewriter Co. to create Smith-Corona, formally L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc. Under the new name, the company launched a new line of midsized portables, the 1 series, commonly colloquially under the moniker "Flattop". All new products were advertised under the Smith-Corona name. Marchant Calculators merged with Smith-Corona in 1958 to create Smith-Corona Marchant, commonly abbreviated SCM. This typewriter powerhouse still exists to this day as a manufacturer of printing machines, as well as related office products.

== '''Smith-Corona Typewriters''' ==

===Portables===

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Date Range !! Description & Rarity
|-
| [[Standard Folding 1 & 2]] || 1904-1912 || Small, silver, and rather rare.
|-
| [[Corona 3]] || 1912-1941 || The improved version of the Standard Folding, rather common.
|-
| [[Corona 4]] || 1924-1941 || A New Design for a New Decade, somewhat uncommon.
|-
| [[Smith Corona "Flattop"]] || 1931-1938|| Nicknamed flattops for their large flat ribbon covers, these machines are not very rare but are very sought after.
|-
| [[Smith Corona Speedline]] || 1938-1949 || The most generic type of Smith Corona portable out there. Crinkle black with white decals. More common than dirt.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 5 Series]] || 1949-1960|| Smith Corona Speedlines but with different shells and new plastic parts. Also rather common.
|-
| [[Smith Corona 6 Series]] || 1960-1975|| Also known as the "Galaxie" for their first model and are the most recent and most common. Widely introduced 12" Platens and electric portables into their lineups, and the last line to feature predominantly metal bodies. Typically known for its tell-tale "sliding" ribbon cover.
|}
|}

===Standards===

===Ultraportables===