Carreras (Part Two)

Just when I was beginning to think the days of FREE electronic typewriters were over, this ad popped up on Gumtree ... I made it mine, cleaned and de-yellowed the keycaps, outer shell and one-piece lid, but then ended up swapping over the lid and the (German) ribbon cover on the "fritzed" Olympia Carrera I … Continue reading Carreras (Part Two)

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Carreras

No, not the Spanish tenor ... ... portable electronic typewriters manufactured by (and for) AEG Olympia in the mid 1980s. Advertising outside Germany is hard to find. Although I did find this Icelandic ad from August 1987: An attractive '80s wedge alongside an attractive '80s hairstyle? What could be nicer? What would be better is … Continue reading Carreras

Typing on the Moon

I was impressed by Sam Rockwell's performance in the 2009 Sc-fi classic Moon. Early on in the story, the logo (and the name) of Sam's employer Lunar Industries reminded me of Litton Industries: Granted, they're not identical, but that's what came to mind. The likeness (or otherwise) may not be entirely coincidental. After-all, a division of Litton Industries, Litton Space Systems, designed … Continue reading Typing on the Moon