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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...

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Retro Tech Geneva: Visual Typewriter Index

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For quick reference, here is a list of all the typewriters I have posted so far with a link to the actual posts:. ABC/ Cole Steel Series 3 - Ivory. ABC/ Cole Steel Series 4 - Green hammertone. Antares Annabella (red and ivory). Erika 5 - Seidel and Naumann. Erika 9 - Seidel and Naumann. Groma Kolibri (labeled Neckermann Brillant Junior). Groma Kolibri (Gray-Green/ Olive). Groma Kolibri (Maroon/ Burgundy). Hermes 2000 (Mint Green). Hermes 2000 (Army Green). Hermes 3000 (Director Pica typeface),. Triumph T...

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Retro Tech Geneva: September 2013

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Sunday, September 22, 2013. Retro Tech Thrift Adventures (RTTA) Q&A Series. A thrift store find from this summer. Yes, it was a fabulous Brosette. I had one before that I didn't end up keeping either, although I blogged about it here. While the first Brosette had a serial number in the 38,000s, this one was manufactured a bit later. Gorgeous, isn't it? I was pleasantly surprised not only by how rare of a find it was, but also by the excellent condition the machine was in. So photogenic, too! Although I b...

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Retro Tech Geneva: July 2013

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Sunday, July 7, 2013. Typecast: Checking in; and Summer 2013 Sightings. Antares Parva, sighted at a thrift store that was teeming with sewing machines - there are three in this picture alone. I was admiring this Husqvarna machine when J pointed out the familiar-looking case behind it. Hermes 3000, 2nd generation, techno typeface. Lovely condition, too. As usual, it never takes long to come across a Hermes, but this Baby flanked by July 4-themed tumblers seems to have seen better days. The seller of this ...