Corona is one of the best typewriter brands, produced many popular portable and desktop typewriter models for writers throughout the years.
This 1929 Corona Special (known as one of the most user-friendly foldable typewriter) is in great condition and same mechanics as a Corona 3 model. It comes in a RARE blue finish.
It is a great typewriter choice for first time typists and slow typists - this typewriter can keep up with regular use! This Corona typewriter boasts with a supple and light key feeling, fast responsive keys, and a light segment shift. And it unfolds faster than you can start your laptop. So one can say it's an analog of a modern day MacBook.
With this typewriter you get:
- Beautiful comfy keys (very light)
- 1920s classic design
- Durable mechanics
- Bi-color ribbon selector (it can type with ink in any 2 color combinations).- Fast and responsive keys, allowing hours of typing before your fingers start to get tired.
*TYPEFACE: Typeface is 10cpi PICA (10 characters per inch)
*COSMETICS: This typewriter is in excellent cosmetic condition - age signs on the body frame (mostly where you would relax your wrists, around the space bar). Beautiful smooth and shiny black finish. The chrome plated metal parts look good, very few spots of wear. Overall, very good condition after cleaning/polishing/servicing.
*MECHANICS: It is in outstanding mechanical condition. As part of our service process this typewriter has received new rubber feet, new platen rubber, roller rubber, for ultimate grip and support on all surfaces, as well as new ink. Professionally serviced and complete. All parts are original(except for A key legend which has been replaced) and perfectly working. It is ready to withstand many hours of heavy typing with it's smooth carriage, light keys and sturdy design.
We have done our best to align this typewriter and adjust each letter one by one, even though it is almost 100 years old it still performs.
*CASE: Hard case, covered with black leather. With automatic lock.
*EXTRA's: This typewriter comes with an original Dutch manual, brush and even original needle oiler (very uncommon and hard to find accesory).
*OUR RECOMMENDATION: We always recommend this model if you love antique typewriters. It is fit for daily use (not just display!).
All our typewriters are delivered to you ready to start typing. All machines have an installed new ink ribbon which should last at least 500 A4 pages.
Our typewriters include a 1 year warranty.