...typing for peace, democracy, and the glory of the Typosphere
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Thursday, 24 May 2012
Torpedo Blue Bird
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| Research so far suggests it is a West German made Torpedo Blue Bird. Possibly the marque's last incarnation, from around 1964 (tw-db). |
Footnote #1: I wouldn't really expect a maths typewriter to have an exclamation mark, but it seems strange that it has neither 1 nor zero - both figure prominently in maths I'm familiar with.
Footnote #2: Given the genealogy this machine might share with the Imperial Good Companion 5, I'm planning a "compare and contrast" photo-feature soon. First impression? They are totally different machines.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Saturday, 19 May 2012
AEG Olympia Traveller de Luxe S
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| Still about the badge? |
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| Functional, businesslike aesthetic |
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| The AEG has a bigger footprint |
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| Twins under the hood |
Almost forgot - it came with an illustrated manual - available here to download [4Mb pdf]
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
The Lapwings Descending
Slightly wide of topic but hey, it is good to share.
This is no tropical rainforest - though it has been pretty wet recently. But, if you'd like to support the campaign against habitat destruction through mineral extraction, please visit the Communities Against Gravel Extraction website and have an opinion or make a donation.
This is no tropical rainforest - though it has been pretty wet recently. But, if you'd like to support the campaign against habitat destruction through mineral extraction, please visit the Communities Against Gravel Extraction website and have an opinion or make a donation.
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