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===Buying A Typewriter===
* How do I choose a typewriter? Which ones are good or valuable? [[Recommended Machines]]
* I want a typewriter. What should I get? [[How To Buy a Typewriter]]

===My First Typewriter===
* Have a question? [[Common Questions]]
* Don't know what that thingy is called? [[Typewriter Anatomy]].
* I just got a typewriter. Where should I start? [[How to Use Your New (Or Old!) Typewriter]]
* How do I make =, +, $, £, etc. my typewriter doesn't have? [[Special Characters]]
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* I just got a typewriter, and it's dirtier than my basement! [[Typewriter Cleaning and Cleanliness]]
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==Typewriter List==
An alphabetical list of brands and models can be found in the article [[:Category:Typewriter]]. Each entry in this list is a link to a page containing historical and technical information about that specific typewriter model.

This is by no means a comprehensive list, and is being updated periodically.

== Highlights: [[:Category:Typewriter]] ==

*[[Blickensderfer No. 6]]
*[[Royal Quiet De Luxe]]

==Brand Page==
Use this page to search for machines based off branding, instead of just the massive list of typewriters thrown at your face.<br />
[[:Category:Typewriter Brands]]

==Gallery==
Images of typewriters from the wiki: <br />
[[Gallery]]

IMPORTANT [[Typewriter Wiki:General disclaimer]] IMPORTANT

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===Buying A Typewriter===
* How do I choose a typewriter? Which ones are good or valuable? [[Recommended Machines]]
* I want a typewriter. What should I get? [[How To Buy a Typewriter]]

===My First Typewriter===
* Have a question? [[Common Questions]]
* Don't know what that thingy is called? [[Typewriter Anatomy]].
* I just got a typewriter. Where should I start? [[How to Use Your New (Or Old!) Typewriter]]
* How do I make =, +, $, £, etc. my typewriter doesn't have? [[Special Characters]]
*Identify your Typewriter in [[Typewriter Classifications]]
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===Repair and Maintenance===
* I just got a typewriter, and it's dirtier than my basement! [[Typewriter Cleaning and Cleanliness]]
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* Specialty Typewriter Tools [[Specialized Typewriter Tools]]
* Help! Something's Wrong! [[Repair]]
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==Typewriter List==
An alphabetical list of brands and models can be found in the article [[:Category:Typewriter]]. Each entry in this list is a link to a page containing historical and technical information about that specific typewriter model.

This is by no means a comprehensive list, and is being updated periodically.

== Highlights: [[:Category:Typewriter]] ==

*[[Blickensderfer No. 6]]
*[[Royal Quiet De Luxe]]

==Brand Page==
Use this page to search for machines based off branding, instead of just the massive list of typewriters thrown at your face.<br />
[[:Category:Typewriter Brands]]

==Gallery==
Images of typewriters from the wiki: <br />
[[Gallery]]

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[[Category:Typewriter]]
The Smith-Corona "Flattop" was the successor to the Corona 4 and represented a total redesign of the Smith-Corona portable line. They came in 2 main variations: the Standard, which came in a short- and medium- length return lever, and the Silent, the higher-grade version with a tabulator system, paper-table extensions, and a curved return lever. They tend to be viewed quite highly, noted for their light touch and segment-shift.

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[[File:Flattop.jpg |frameless|right|400px|A "Standard" Flattop]]

=History & Basic Info=
Smith Corona "Flattops" succeeded the [[Corona 4]] in 1931 and was built until 1941. Known as the "1 series" as their serial numbers started with the prefix 1C [Standard], 1A [Sterling], or 1S [Silent], the Flattop was a near-complete redesign from the Corona 4.

The Flattop was marketed in 3 colors: black, burgundy-maroon, and green.

=Variations=

* Animal Key: Smith-Corona marketed certain flattops with animal images on the keys to promote children learning touch-typing. This variation is rare and tends to carry a larger price-tag.

=Common Issues=
The typebar linkages tend to come off rather easily on these machines, but are very easy to reattach with just a screwdriver. These machines are very mechanically sound and reliable, so they tend to age very well.
[https://youtu.be/4Hdr8ilkwgk?t=1332 Smith Corona Typewriter Typebar Links Off, Repair, Reattach, Straighten, Adjust | Phoenix Typewriter on Reattaching Linkages]

=Documents=
*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/CoronaInstructions1937.pdf 1937 User's Manual]

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===Buying A Typewriter===
* How do I choose a typewriter? Which ones are good or valuable? [[Recommended Machines]]
* I want a typewriter. What should I get? [[How To Buy a Typewriter]]

===My First Typewriter===
* Have a question? [[Common Questions]]
* Don't know what that thingy is called? [[Typewriter Anatomy]].
* I just got a typewriter. Where should I start? [[How to Use Your New (Or Old!) Typewriter]]
* How do I make =, +, $, £, etc. my typewriter doesn't have? [[Special Characters]]
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===Repair and Maintainence===
* I just got a typewriter, and it's dirtier than my basement! [[Typewriter Cleaning and Cleanliness]]
* A Repairman's Toolkit [[Common tools, solvents, chemicals, and their Uses]]
* Specialty Typewriter Tools [[Specialized Typewriter Tools]]
* Help! Something's Wrong! [[Repair]]
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==Typewriter List==
An alphabetical list of brands and models can be found in the article [[:Category:Typewriter]]. Each entry in this list is a link to a page containing historical and technical information about that specific typewriter model.

This is by no means a comprehensive list, and is being updated periodically.

== Highlights: [[:Category:Typewriter]] ==

*[[Blickensderfer No. 6]]
*[[Royal Quiet De Luxe]]

==Brand Page==
Use this page to search for machines based off branding, instead of just the massive list of typewriters thrown at your face.<br />
[[:Category:Typewriter Brands]]

==Gallery==
Images of typewriters from the wiki: <br />
[[Gallery]]

IMPORTANT [[Typewriter Wiki:General disclaimer]] IMPORTANT