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A Machine for the End of the World.: October 2012
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A Machine for the End of the World. Tuesday, October 23, 2012. For Those of You Wondering Where I've Been. That's right, a kitten has decided to take over my keyboard. Her name is Ophelia and she just arrived here. While she's not the only reason for my recent silence, she is one of them. Especially when she does what she's doing in the photo above. Expect to see her from time to time! Kitties are weapons.of cuteness! Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Saturday, October 13, 2012. Tuesday, October 9, 2012.
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Retro Tech Geneva: August 2012
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Update Just To Update: August 2012. A fine little Hermes Baby with an uncommon deluxe case that beckoned to me, but I resisted - especially once I found out that the space bar would not move the carriage, even with the drawstring seeming intact. It might have been an easy fix, but I'll leave that for someone else to figure out. The few we saw were fairly ordinary: a late '70s Olympia SM-8 with a wide carriage;. An Olympia (AEG) Traveller de Luxe from the same era;. Also in the t...
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Retro Tech Geneva: October 2013
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013. RTTA: I dream lo-tech edition. You all know who Ton is, I'm pretty sure, but if not this is the time to head over to I dream lo-tech. And discover all his fantastic typecasts and superb photography, with lots of the items he discusses in this post displayed - particularly Mid-Century Modern furniture and objects. His new Triumph Perfekt. And cursive at that - is a beauty! Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Optima Elite - Imperial. Fountain Pens and Inks. Rheinmet...
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Retro Tech Geneva: Brosette Silver Portable Manual Typewriter (1950s)
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Saturday, July 24, 2010. Brosette Silver Portable Manual Typewriter (1950s). I have read on Will Davis' site that only a few of these machines were manufactured, but the serial number on mine is in the 38,000s. I don't think it is quite so rare! Perhaps, as is usually the case, there are few to be found in still-usable condition. My favorite part of the Brosette is the logo. Such a beautifully-rendered B! July 26, 2010 at 9:57 AM. What a fine machine! July 27, 2010 at 5:09 PM. I love that Brosette! Howev...
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Retro Tech Geneva: January 2013
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013. It is comforting to know I am not the only one who has had some trouble lately devoting as much time to blogging as before. Or even using their typewriters quite as regularly. It is a shortcoming of mine, I am afraid, that while duties - even perceived ones that are in reality purely voluntary, like typecasting and typing letters - pile up, I procrastinate by shifting my attention elsewhere for a while. I snuck a picture of this fellow demonstrating the inner workings of a Be...
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Retro Tech Geneva: RTTA: Oz Typewriter edition
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Monday, November 11, 2013. RTTA: Oz Typewriter edition. Robert's blog - indisputably the most frequently updated and richest in content in all the typosphere - may be found here: Oz Typewriter. Thanks for taking part, Robert! November 11, 2013 at 10:09 PM. Apartment decorating is fun, isnt it? Robert seems to have had quite good finds at thrift stores, typewriters and otherwise. Not surprising to hear the pickings are getting either thin or expensive in Canberra, as with everywhere else. I will generousl...
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Retro Tech Geneva: September 2012
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Friday, September 28, 2012. A Rare Bird - Royal Quiet de Luxe. The images below are all taken with my phone camera, so I thought I would continue the grainy theme on the typecast as well.). First up, the case. I knew this would be interesting because while I realized it was a typewriter case straight away, I did not know which typewriter it contained. Now, at this stage in the game, there are very few typewriters I do not recognize, so that was immediately intriguing. And here she is! Links to this post.
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Retro Tech Geneva: November 2012
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Thursday, November 22, 2012. Régis Roinsard's Populaire: Speed Typing on the Big Screen. Look at that concentration! However, I do not think she is touch typing - she seems to be going at it with two fingers, wouldn't you say? Promo pic - that striped dress is gorgeous! The hands in frames are rather creepy, though. And I cannot for the life of me figure out what typewriter that is - probably one custom-made for the film, I would imagine; it doesn't even vaguely resemble anything I recognize. This Thanks...