Antique Corona Portable Typewriter 1917 Folding. Belongs to Lt LFH Marrilier WW1.

Vintage foldable Corona 3 manual typewriter that comes with the original portable traveling/storage case. The typewriter is black metal and the keyboard has yellow(ish) keys. The top folds down onto the keys so it fits into the case.

The CORONA No. 3 introduced in 1912 was the model used by Ernest Hemmingway who declared it to be: "The only psychiatrist I will ever submit to!"

This Portable was based on the standard Folding Model of 1906 but was far lighter and greatly improved. This model was so efficient, compact and light that the British Army in WWI adopted it. This example is nicely marked with a British military broad arrow on the case. This example dates from as early as July 1st 1917 (as patent dates indicate on back of machine).

As well as Ernest Hemingway this model was still in use in WW2 and in the film THE LONGEST DAY when war correspondents were shown on the Normandy beaches typing away and getting their dispatches out by carrier pigeon.

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