Brother CE-50 Correctronic 50 Electric Typewriter Correction Memory

Brother CE-50 Correctronic 50 Electric Typewriter Correction Memory

The Brother CE-50 Correctronic 50 is a desktop electric typewriter manufactured by Brother Industries, Ltd. in Japan. It features a full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated function and correction keys, a ribbon cartridge system, and a built-in correction memory that allows the typist to backspace and lift typed characters off the page — a key feature of the Correctronic line. The top cover opens to provide full access to the platen and print mechanism for ribbon changes and servicing.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Brother Industries, Ltd.
• Model: CE-50 (Correctronic 50 series)
• Type: Desktop electric typewriter with correction memory
• Keyboard: Full QWERTY layout with green accent/function keys
• Power: 110–120V AC, 60Hz, 0.54A
• UL Listed: Yes — UL 274C
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• Double-insulated construction
• Ribbon cartridge system (cartridge not included)
• Paper guide channel and adjustable paper bail
• Margin/tab scale ruler on carriage

Applications

The Brother Correctronic series was introduced in the 1980s as part of the wave of electronic typewriters that bridged traditional mechanical typing and early word processing. The CE-50 is a compact, self-contained desktop unit aimed at home office, small business, and student use. The Correctronic name refers to its electronic correction feature — rather than manual whiteout or correction tape strips, the machine could lift a freshly typed character off the page by re-striking it with a correction ribbon. This made it significantly faster and cleaner to use than earlier correction methods. Brother's Correctronic models were popular in the mid-to-late 1980s and remained in use well into the 1990s. Today these machines are sought by collectors of vintage office equipment and by users who prefer physical typewritten output for forms, envelopes, labels, and documents that don't require a computer.