Smith Premier Typewriter Co. Letterhead | Document | Wisconsin Historical Society

Document

Smith Premier Typewriter Co. Letterhead

Smith Premier Typewriter Co. Letterhead | Document | Wisconsin Historical Society
Letterhead of the Milwaukee branch of the Smith Premier Typewriter Company, with headquarters in Syracuse, New York. On the left is a sheet of paper in a Smith typewriter reading, "Improvement the Order of the Age," a sword, a quill pen, and the slogan, "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword but the Smith Premier Typewriter Bends Them Both," printed on a scroll. The name of the company includes a large, stylized upper case letter "P" and background flowers, flourishes, and various typefaces. A background image of a trophy for an international selling contest is printed in red ink on the lower portion of the page. Printed in black and red inks.
DESCRIPTION
Letterhead of the Milwaukee branch of the Smith Premier Typewriter Company, with headquarters in Syracuse, New York. On the left is a sheet of paper in a Smith typewriter reading, "Improvement the Order of the Age," a sword, a quill pen, and the slogan, "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword but the Smith Premier Typewriter Bends Them Both," printed on a scroll. The name of the company includes a large, stylized upper case letter "P" and background flowers, flourishes, and various typefaces. A background image of a trophy for an international selling contest is printed in red ink on the lower portion of the page. Printed in black and red inks.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:90100
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Milwaukee
County:Milwaukee
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Letterhead collection, circa 1850s-1975
Genre:Document
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 4908.46
Original Dimensions:8.375 x 3.75 inches
SUBJECTS
Office equipment and supplies
Typewriters
Ephemera
Awards
Trophies
Machinery industry
Printing industry

How to Purchase a Copy

Buy The Image

For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.

By clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.

10-percent discount for Society Members.

Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.