I love that the industrial revolution made it possible for the working man to acquire all the goods of middle class life which were out of his reach before. But on the other hand, mass-production encouraged simple and utilitarian designs, and much beautiful design has been lost.
At least I think that's why it happened. In any case, ornate design has been pretty much like the dodo for many decades.
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TC's sense of aesthetics is starting to really impress me. While muscle cars don't quite cut it. ;-)
Actually, what we muggles call "Dodo" is the Diricawl. A very shy bird that has the ability to vanish away in a whirl of feathers, a bit similarly to Disapparating. But since our belief of a species having actually disappeard because of us is quite useful in the big picture, the Wizarding world doesn't bother to correct our info on THAT one.
You CAN actually find Diricawls today, if you're talented and patient enough. You can also find some preserved antique ornated objects of beauty. But to most, it looks just as if they truly ceased to exist.
What a great looking old typewriter - in it's own way - a work of art. This Crandall model is a fancier version of the ones my grandfather had in his office many, many, many years ago. Thanks for the interesting link.
This is way overdone. Too busy.
Weird keyboard layout. Which new international standard is this?
My secretary -the one who recently dyed her hair blond- is having a hard time using it. Even though she took off all of her clothes to be more free in her movements. ;-)
Perhaps it doesn't help much that I just asked her to type me a complete copy of the Harrison.
Bah, I type a Harrison every evening to keep up my skills.
Pascal said...
"TC's sense of aesthetics is starting to really impress me."
Why thank you, Pascal! lol! :-)
"While muscle cars don't quite cut it. ;-)"
Awww! You're NO FUN!! Muscle cars are...'Da Bomb'!! :-P
James...do you have a picture of that typewriter? That would be interesting to see. :-)
Pascal said...
"Weird keyboard layout. Which new international standard is this?"
I know! I was noticing just the 2 rows and thinking how much FASTER and SIMPLER typing would have been, back then! :-) And...I haven't looked it up (Eo! lol!) but...I often wonder how they decided to put the letters all over the place like they do. (you two SILLY 'Harrison Typists'!! ;0)
"Muscle cars are...'Da Bomb'!! :-P"
Hunh? Have you been vacationing in Iraq lately???
They scattered the letters all over in order to avoid frequently-used letters having their keys too close to each other. Thus reducing both the machine's mechanical wear and the chances of making mistakes.
And three rows of letters proved far more practical to use, once you get accustomed to it. More two-dimensional, more intuitive automatic gestures.
Doesn't anyone here have any taste? That is one butt-fugly typewriter.
Holy shit, you're right.
I'd probably have thought so at the time it was sold.
Now, with perspective of changing times, I can go either way.
Like the VW bubble.
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