Corona Mk3 portable typewriter and case- 15th Bn Orderly Room

Typewriter used by the Orderly Room 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada C.E.F. for Part I Regimental Orders and all correspondence. Period 1914 – 1919. 10 3/4″ w, 9 3/4″ d, 6″ h. Typewriter is in carrying case, black covered pressed board, with handle and lock. Case is 10″ d, 11 1/2″ w, 5″ h.

Smith Corona opened in 1903 and produced many different typewriter models. As with Remington, the manufacturing arm of Smith Corona produced firearms. Some of their earliest typewriters were elaborate confections of metal arms and a circular type section; these have sold for $150 and under. When the Corona 3 typewriter was made, it was popular because it folded into a smaller size for easier transport and working examples can sell for $100 and under.

Associated place
Orderly Room
Associated event
First World War – Europe
Associated name(s)
NA
Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Case 13/14 WWI
Classification
Equipment

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