Spit and Polish for 1925 Corona 4 Portable Typewriter

It was just sitting there, looking all forlorn and sorry for itself. Battered and bruised and very grubby. So grubby it looked as if it had gained a bit of excess around the gills.

Finally I took pity on it. I got sick of it looking at me like that. I can't use this typewriter yet, because the mainspring needs fixing. But at least while it waits for me to do that, it can feel a little bit better about itself. A bit spruced up and almost ready to return to the fray - with a brand new space bar already fitted, replacing one snapped in half.

Cheering up a Corona 4 portable, that's been my lot for the day. You might even spot a drying teardrop.

Serial number H509758 (1925, second year of production)

BAILNOTE: For the benefit of Ted Munk, who hadn't seen such a thing before, I have added in a few more images of Corona 4s with paper bails:

Wim Van Rompuy Collection

Alan Seaver Collection
These images from Etsy:

Spit and Polish for 1925 Corona 4 Portable Typewriter

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