Circa 1928 Corona Four vintage typewrter in stunning condition. With case
Circa 1928 Corona Four vintage typewrter in stunning condition. With case
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The infamous Corona Four was one of the most popular typewriters of its era. It is also one of the most well designed. It was produced between 1924 and 1941, an exceptionally long run, attesting to the stunning design. It is one of my favorites in terms of balancing portability, vintage appeal, robust design, and use-ability.
The engineering is a little more primitive, when compared with its later siblings like the Smith Corona Silent. This means the type will have more of an ‘antique’ appeal. The letters aren’t always perfectly aligned (though I do adjust them). This beauty may need to be ‘tinkered with’ some.
Loading the ribbon is a little bit more of an art form than on the later machines. The spools and the spool covers are difficult to come by and of special size, so they need to be cherished and protected. They’re missing on most of the offerings.
There is magic in these early machines. While they exist before the time of ball bearing carriages, they type remarkably well (and remarkably fast). Their styles are vintage yet timeless, lending a beautiful aura to any desk or shelf (though please don’t park it there forever).
There are some slight variations through versions. Some have slightly different decals and branding on front and rear. They are all gloss, though some have textured panels on front, sides, and rear, either in gold or black.
There is a change to the design of the red / black ribbon selector which occurs in the 30’s. The switch is brought down by the keyboard instead of up by the ribbon vibrator. Most people don’t use the red ribbon enough to really notice, though it is a design improvement.
Typeface is either a 12 character per inch Elite or 10 character per inch Pica. A beautiful, vintage typeface.
While the platen and feet are often hard, they’ve been resurfaced (the hardest layer removed) or replaced as needed. I usually do replace the feet, as this gives a much more pleasant typing experience.
I wind a fresh ribbon onto the original ribbon spools, and that will keep you going for many months.
I find these machines to be beautiful and resilient writing machines, and due to their popularity, they can be find in excellent condition. They rarely work when they come in, and I don’t recommend buying one un-serviced, unless you merely want a stunning piece of decor.
The cases are high quality, with custom latches. They are often worn, though I’ll always try to include one that works.
Sound assessment: these are relatively loud clackers, though we replace the rubber bumper at the bottom of the keystroke, which reduces the sound by about 40-60%.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Most sincerely,
Steven Budden Jr.
Classic Typewriter Co.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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