Corona started in business in 1923 and ceased production about 1933. Since the company made relatively few pens, all are collectible. Key Persons, Key Dates, Key Events...Janesville, Wisconsin was founded in the 1830s as an agricultural community on the Rock River in south central Wisconsin. Soon, with the building of the American railway system, it became a transportation hub. Janesville is located about 100 miles (160 km) from Chicago and about 80 miles (130 km) from Milwaukee. Both cities were major ports on Lake Michigan but freight moving further west had to go by train. George S. Parker had come to Janesville to teach telegraphy in a school for those seeking railroad positions. His entry into the fountain pen business spawned a sizable group of competitors
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