Corona 3 Folding Typewriter Manufactured in 1919

Nice Antique Corona Foldable Typewriter. Can be folded. Serial number is 216829.Asking $200.00carriage 7 1/2” Wkeyboard 8 1/4” WPlatten 10 1//2” WOverall height 6 1/2”Serial number is: 216829This is a Corona 3. Based on the serial number, it was made in 1919 - so it’s more than a century old. By 1919, the Corona 3 was one of the best selling typewriters in the world, and the company produced tens of thousands that year. They’re fascinating and had a profound influence on the way that people thought about typewriters.HISTORY: The Corona Three was a portable typewriter manufactured by the Corona Typewriter Company, later part of the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company.As many of the early typewriters were huge beasts, small, portable typewriters were being attempted by a few companies. Fox created a folding typewriter (which Corona later sued out of business), as well as Hammond. Parts of the Blickensderfer folded. ideal for everyday use. excellent materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.