Typewriterspotting: London.

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Compatibility Problems.

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Murphy's Law.

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Backup.

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Ink prices.

nk prices than I started collecting typewriters, I oougnt new Pelikan riooons for two or tnree typewriters 1'0 got tnat dian't nave a working ribbon. L ended up paying more for tne riooon tnan for tne typewriter, since I bougnt them in tne local papetery. Ihen typewriters still olacked in every orfice, riobons were cneaper, tney coated a fraction of tne price one paid for tne typewriter. This cnanged, but only since tne aemana in typewriters nas become very little. on the otner siue, printers today cost much less tnan a typewriter. Sure, a printer doesn't nave tne same functionality as a typewriter, out 1 tnink tney‘re oasically comparable. A typewriter, let's take tne Hermes 5000 as an example, woula cost over 2000 Fr. today, printers are sole for less tnan 100 lrancs. The thing tnat maxes printer manufacturers a good investment is ink, they sell ink cartriages ror prices tnat maxe ouying a new printer almost cneaper. And some have ridiculous restrictions: Some printers neea rull cartrioges or all colours, if you print clack-ana-wnite, it won't worx witnouth cyan anc magenta ana maybe some special otuer inxs. or if your printer also offers scanner and fax runctionalities, it won't work until you get it new ink. In a proprie- tary ink cartriuge tnat only one manuracturer.nas, of That's now you inc ease sales and maze scrap bigger. I think tne typewriter's system is fairer. mascninengeschrieoen.o1ogspot.com corona Four witn one of tnese oily Pelixan rioans anu Slightly mia- alignea riooon vio- rator - Any tips? This awesome post was brought to you by the mighty Typosphere

note to the governments

Video: Corona in the snow

Corona in the first snow, 2 min, 10 MB

Audio by snow-white Adler Junior 12


Inspired by typewriter advent.

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A new ribbon...

the wish of the corona.

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Eine rästelhafte Tube...

Ominous Tube.

Diese Tube aus festem Metall gehört in den Koffer der Corona Four. Wenn man sie aufdreht, kann der am Deckel befestigte Stab herausgezogen werden. Weiss jemand, womit dieses Tube früher wohl befüllt war, und welchem Zweck sie diente?

This tube, made of solid metal, belongs to the Corona Four. If you open it, the bar attached to the cap may be unplugged. Does anybody know what was in this tube and for what it was meant?

Abgetippt: New York Times - October 19, 1929

New York Times Article about the 1929 Wall Street Crash, see link, re-typed on the 1930-Corona Four

Stocks Collapse In 16,410,030-share Day, But Rally At Close Cheers Brokers; Bankers Optimistic, To Continue AidCLOSING RALLY VIGOROUS Leading Issues Regain From 4 to 14 Points in 15 Minutes INVESTMENT TRUSTS BUY Large Blocks Thrown on Market at Opening Start Third Break of Week. BIG TRADERS HARDEST HIT Bankers Believe Liquidation Now Has Run Its Course and Advise Purchase Stock prices virtually collapsed yesterday, swept downward with gigantic losses in the most disastrous trading day in the stock market's history. Billions of dollars in open market values were wiped out as prices crumbled under the pressure of liquidation of securities which had to be sold at any price. There was an impressive rally just at the close, which brought many leading stocks back from 4 to 14 points from their lowest points of the day. From every point of view, in the extent of losses sustained, in total turnover, in the number of speculators wiped out, the day was the most disastrous in Wall Street's history. Hysteria swept the country and stocks went overboard for just what they would bring at forced sale. Efforts to estimate yesterday's market losses in dollars are futile because of the vast number of securities quoted over the counter and on out-of-town exchanges on which no calculations are possible. However, it was estimated that 880 issues, on the New York Stock Exchange, lost between $8,000,000,000 and $9,000,000,000 yesterday. Added to that loss is to be reckoned the depreciation on issues on the Curb Market, in the over the counter market and on other exchanges.

The Collection: Corona Four

typecast translation after the break.






carbon paper. <3

Translation: After the break.

Dear typosphere... Corona Four

Dear typosphere, is there a possibility to set how many lines will be left blank on the Corona Four? I wonder if I always have to skip four lines?
(For those who wonder: The Corona is going to be featured in The Collection on this friday.)