1923 Corona 3 #534611
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-28-2024 at 05:43PM
Last Edit: 08-28-2024 at 06:35PM
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I've passed on a number of these. They were either parts machines priced too high or had been abused. Like Remington Model 1s, they are magnets for tinkerers. So patience paid off. A well used example, but all there and after a homemade feed roller that spec'd out just perfect, she types again.
The ads are great and Corona spent a ton with 1/2 and 3/4 page ads in the big city papers.
This one had an owner's name under the escapement cover. Dr, C.larence L. Ayers (1877-1975) was a doctor in Georgia and state Senator.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 7635
As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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