Photo Gallery: Anderson Business Technologies 100th anniversary celebration

Diane Smith participates in a typewriting contest during Anderson Business Technologies’ 100th anniversary, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

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Founded in 1912 in a tin-roof loft above a stationery store in the heart of Old Pasadena, Anderson Typewriter Co. -- now Anderson Business Technology -- has hit the return key on a century, still a family business and still on Colorado Boulevard.

Co-owner of Anderson Business Technologies Don Anderson, left, shakes Bob Hemmings' hand during his 100th anniversary celebration, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

Co-owner of Anderson Business Technologies Don Anderson, left, shakes Bob Hemmings’ hand during his 100th anniversary celebration, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

A 1971 Corona typewriter was displayed during Anderson Business Technologies' 100th anniversary, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

A 1971 Corona typewriter was displayed during Anderson Business Technologies’ 100th anniversary, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Bob Hemmings, from left, Ken Hemming, John Cabot and Dave Smith attend Anderson Business Technologies' 100th anniversary, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

Bob Hemmings, from left, Ken Hemming, John Cabot and Dave Smith attend Anderson Business Technologies’ 100th anniversary, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Co-owner of Anderson Business Technologies Don Anderson, right, talks to Jay Otterson during his 100th anniversary celebration, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

Co-owner of Anderson Business Technologies Don Anderson, right, talks to Jay Otterson during his 100th anniversary celebration, which took placeat the University Club of Pasadena on Thursday, October 11, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)