On View

Making a Way Gallery

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Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

Manufactured by

Smith Corona, American, 1886

Owned by

Churchwell, Robert, American, 1917 - 2009

Date

1970s

Medium

metal, plastic, rubber

Dimensions

5 7/8 x 6 1/2 x 12 5/8 in. (14.9 x 16.5 x 32.1 cm)

Description

A dark and light brown typewriter with white keys. There is wood paneling at the front of the typewriter with a label that reads “SCM / SMITH-CORONA / Coronet / AUTOMATIC 12.” The typewriter is electric and has a white cord and plug. In white type on the back of the typewriter is “SCM / SMITH-CORONA / MADE IN U.S.A.” An ink ribbon still attached to typewriter.

Place used

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Type

typewriters

Topic

American South

Journalism

Race relations

U.S. History, 1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mrs. Mary Churchwell and Dr. Kevin Churchwell and Mrs. Gloria Churchwell

Object number

2013.62.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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