tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post3647043551048795233..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Happy Father's Day, Papa Typospherians!Robert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-87983112610108346522011-06-21T20:02:33.291+10:002011-06-21T20:02:33.291+10:00ok, that's great. I vaguely know one of the de...ok, that's great. I vaguely know one of the descendents of the Spencer clan who ran a big repair shop in Brisbane.rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-40201855441973805872011-06-20T19:30:03.224+10:002011-06-20T19:30:03.224+10:00Thanks, Rino. Colin and Mary have sent me some cop...Thanks, Rino. Colin and Mary have sent me some copies. I actually first came upon it in the National Library about six years ago. Richard Amery sold quite a few on eBay on the Joneses' behalf. I'm also now in touch (by real mail) with John Hay. The Joneses have a little typewriter museum up in North Queensland, if you're ever up that way.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-2350647872985924722011-06-20T18:38:00.204+10:002011-06-20T18:38:00.204+10:00that reminds me, in the interest of completism, I&...that reminds me, in the interest of completism, I'm guessing you've got a copy of 'The Demise of the Typewriter' book, Robert? It's basically an oral history of typewriter repairmen in Queensland. Just in case - I can send you a link.<br />cheers,<br />rinorino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-28290633757873589502011-06-20T10:52:43.079+10:002011-06-20T10:52:43.079+10:00Thanks Rino and Richard. Rino, I don't think I...Thanks Rino and Richard. Rino, I don't think I've got them all, but I do consider myself a typewriter ad "liberator". I find many companies either cut/tear them out of out publications, or scan them in, and sell them. Nothing illegal in that, of course, but I believe typewriter lovers should have free access to these images, to use them as they will.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-28927580798704642062011-06-19T22:43:34.772+10:002011-06-19T22:43:34.772+10:00Really well done!
I have to say that Smith-Corona...Really well done!<br /><br />I have to say that Smith-Corona ad for the "lifetime partner" makes me very sentimental.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-16355898965551863272011-06-19T21:40:40.247+10:002011-06-19T21:40:40.247+10:00ok, I'll take a bite, Robert: have you got EVE...ok, I'll take a bite, Robert: have you got EVERY typewriter ad ever made??<br /><br />;-)rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.com