The Golden Age of Typewriter Evolution: 1870 to 1970

1905 Smith Primiere #2

The keyboard has both upper and lower case letters – a double keyboard.

Note that the carriage is missing on thiks machine.

The extra wide ribbon incorporates a small strip for red ink.

The circular type cleaning brush is seen here.

Here's another view of the type cleaning brush.

The type levers include small turnbuckles to adjust the keystroke.