Significance

Smith Corona produced the world's first portable electric typewriter after World War II. This typewriter features a Coronamatic Cartridge which was first introduced in 1973. This self-contained cartridge revolutionized ribbon changes by allowing users to execute a ribbon change without touching any part of the inked ribbon. The typewriter market was to collapse in the 1980s-2000s with the personal computer revolution.

Physical description

Large portable electric typewriter with carry case. (No power cord.)
Coronamatic 2200.
Typewriter is pale green with caramel brown keys.
Case is dark brown and textured

Inscriptions & markings

Case:
'Smith-Corona' inside top part of case.
'Coronamatic 2200' on on top outside of case.
'Made in U.S.A.' on bottom inside of case.
Typewriter:
'Smith-Corona' in front of the type bars (strikers)
'Coronamatic' on top