Corona Model 3 Folding Typewriter

Object/Artifact

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Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society

Name/Title

Corona Model 3 Folding Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

WJ2026.61

Description

Corona Model 3 folding typewriter.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Label on back: "JUNE 10 1913, JUNE 24 1913, DEC. 9 1913, MAR. 3 1914, OCT. 13 1914, DEC. 15 1914 / APR. 27 1915, JUNE 22, 1915, NOV. 30 1915, JUNE 27 1916, AUG. 8 1916, FEB. 13 1917, JULY 10 1917"

Dimensions

Height

5-15/16 in

Width

10-11/16 in

Depth

10-1/4 in

Color

Black

Location

Location

Box

Box 1

Category

Storage

Date

July 16, 2026

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Jul 16, 2026

Notes

Machine is dusty, typebars and levers are tarnished with very small rust spots. Platen shows some staining from both ink and water. Carriage release gets stuck occasionally. Sticky keys: W, O, H, K, Z, X, C, N, comma ( , ), and ampersand (&).

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 15, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 16, 2026