Coronet Automatic 12 electric typewriter owned by Robert Churchwell
Object Details
- 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.
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1970s
- Object number
- 2013.62.1
- Manufactured by
- Smith Corona, American, 1886
- Owned by
- Robert Churchwell, American, 1917 - 2009
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- typewriters
- 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)
- Place used
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Journalism
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.62.1
