1922 Corona Folding #3

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Folding Portable Typewriter From London Flea Market

The 1922 Corona Folding #3 uses a 3-row, Qwerty, 28-key, frontstrike impact mechanism.

Only about 30 years after the introduction of the first mechanical type-writing machines there was growing interest in typewriters that could be easily carried along on a trip or from office to home.

The classically simple, lightweight and reliable Corona Folding portable was first introduced in 1912. Nearly 700,000 machines were sold between 1912 and 1941. The original price was $100. A favorite still among typewriter collectors today, the machine is often found at flea markets.

In fact, this attractive little machine came from a fleamarket in London, England. It is still in good condition, although the carriage draw cord wrapped around the spring-loaded drum is frayed, but can be easily replaced.

In the related photos, be sure to see the decal reading:

Low’s “The Typewriter People”
(NEW & REBUILT)
Showrooms at Liverpool St.
Regent St. and Croydon.

Interestingly, the ribbon follows an "S" path, feeding off the front of the left ribbon spool and onto the back of the right spool. A two-color ribbon can be used but there is no stencil setting.

Each key lever features three characters — upper & lowercase letters plus figures. As you will see in the photos, fold-out paper rests can be extended from behind the paper tray to keep what has been typed readable.

The included case is in fair condition.

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Overall condition: good
Year: 1922
Serial No.: 482719
Type language:
Manufactured by the Corona Typewriter Company, Groton, New York, USA