1927 Corona 4 #2L09597
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
Created: 06-21-2026 at 07:44AM
Last Edit: 07-24-2026 at 02:47PM
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Description:
I purchased this at an antique mall in PA. It has the original spools and even the platen is in decent shape after 99 years. The serial number is underneath the machine, inside the lower back bar of the frame. The case locking system is a particularly good design, as you have to lift a latch and push the button to one side to unlock it, minimizing accidents. (Some of these photos are "as found" before I cleaned it or changed the ribbon.) This does have a problem whereby the typebars don't reach the paper when the machine is in shift mode. Hopefully it can be fixed. Right now, it can only type in lowercase. But it's a beauty with a "dark academia" vibe.
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Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
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I am a librarian, artist, writer, and co-author of the book Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries (The History Press, 2023). If I'm working on a book or article for publication, I'm on a computer. However, I use my typewriters to create poems, type-doodles, and to write snail mail letters. The tactile nature of typing on a manual machine works some kind of detox magic in this digital age. Each vintage typewriter has a soul and a story. Currently my collection is centered around midcentury models.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Corona 4 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Corona Serial Number page and the Corona 4 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
