Description
Black and white 9 3/4″ x 13 3/4″ ad for L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters. This ad has a photograph showing two American Airlines Stewardesses working with a typewriter and the headline attributed to one, Miss Hazel Brooks, is that “People who can type seem to get ahead faster”. It is said that “Miss Brooks speaks from experience. She has employed and trained hundreds of girls each year…and has seen how typing helped them get ahead faster. It’s easy to type…an 8-year-old can soon operate a Corona Portable. In fact, typing is part of today’s educational program in many schools. It helps you think faster…express your thoughts more clearly…develops talent…rewards ambition. Start typing today…take advantage of this profitable aid to self-expression. There are several sturdily built and reasonably priced Corona Portables for the student…the traveler…the occasional typist. Also fast new standard and silent L. C. Smith typewriters for the secretary and business office”. There are three typewriters shown near the bottom of this ad. There is the Corona Zephyr shown for $29.75 or $34.75 (or 75 cents a week plus a small down payment), the New Super Speed L. C. Smith with a list price of $115.50 and there are Three Speedline Coronas that list at $49.50, $59.50 and $64.50 (or $1.00 a week)
Source: October 28, 1940 Life magazine.
