Corona portable typewriter, antique

I love old typewriters, my friend Judith and I stopped at a flea market that we passed on the way to Smithfield and she spotted this cute small portable Carona typewriter! I had done some research since seeing the one on Craigslist (that one was full size and $50 that I didn't get).

This typewriter is a portable one made between 1900 and possibly 1912. Seems in 1914 Corona changed their model to include two shift keys, one on each side (mine does not have that). The price for the typewriter was $25! I got it. I only had to wipe dust off it, and plan on cleaning it a bit better when I have time to devote to it.
Here it is next to a few recognizable items so you can get the scale of the small typewriter. The book the typewriter is on is 9" X 12".

It works (few keys stick), has all parts, and the rubber on the cylinder and feet are in great shape! Notice the numbers are on the same keys as the letters (you have to hit the figure key). I took a few photos this morning with my point and shoot camera to show you. f The typewriter size is 8 1/2" wide, 10" total depth, and 5 1/2" height at carriage.

First sign of the holidays for me!

Another Craigslist find! I thought this was kind of large, 42" across from end to end (mirror part 18") , BUT, isn't Christmas large? So, I decided this would be my ($20) Christmas wreath! I can always sell it after Christmas if I do not want to pack it to move it (might not handle the move OK).

It was all gold and I got some rub'nbuff and rubbed it on all the high spots so that the gold is the shadow. Since the gold part was antiqued, and there is a 2" depth to the piece, this makes quite a lot of texture! It has a tag from High Point NC, (not wood, a light weight material) I love silver things for Xmas, now I have my first decoration up already! I am not doing a lot this year for decor since we are moving soon and are in a temporary place, so this is exciting for me to put up.

Craigslist FIND today, just a hint of what is yet to come.

Can you guess what it is? Make in the 1800's and appears to be solid cherry. I bought it today on Craigslist and plan to use it for something other than what it's original purpose was. I just loved the texture so much. It is large, bulky and heavy!
I can see the potential for a lot of photos in the future!

I have added this photo of the 3/4 bed put together. This is the Craigslist photo.

It doesn't show it on the monitor by these photos, but the bed, I think it is solid cherry, is the same color as the two canopy headboards I just got. So, I am thinking that a bench in that guest room might be nice. We'll see what my next guest room will hold.

2 twin headboards Another Craigslist find!

YES, I was on Craigslist again and found these headboards! They are solid Cherry from the Suter Co in Richmond VA which is still in business. This set was made in the 50's and I bought it from the daughter of the woman who had purchased them new. The headboards have two posts and a removeable canopy at the top. I could use the headboards with or without the canopy. It simply lifts off the post once the finial is removed. I am not sure about that curtain part behind the headboard. Might look good with a picture or mirror hanging there. Of course this is not the fabric with will be on the beds once I set them up.

Here is a close up of the brackets that attach to the canopy part and slip into the post.We removed the fabric from the canopy part (dusty and dirty) and I saved it for the pattern in case I want the same type of style on the frame. I won't know how I want them to look until we get into our next house and decorate the guest room. I could clean up those frames and restain them to use plain too. I will have to wait and see.