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Wednesday 11 July 2012

Typewriter Exhibition Takes Shape

Three days before the big exhibition's opening, the galley containing the Typewriter Exhibition at the Canberra Museum and Gallery is a hive of activity as the displays take shape and the lighting is put in and adjusted. Exhibition curator Rowan Henderson takes a moment's break to look at the latest typewriter book on the market, Robert Messenger's 101 Great Typewriters (which will be available for sale to exhibition patrons, and later online):

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12 comments:

  1. shordzi11 July 2012 at 14:51

    Way cool!!!!! This is fantastic!!! All good luck for the opening, and I can't wait to see this book.

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  2. Richard P11 July 2012 at 14:54

    Looks beautiful! I hope there will be strong attendance.

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  3. Dwayne F.11 July 2012 at 15:12

    Awesome! Is it strange to see machines you actually use behind glass?

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  4. Robert Messenger11 July 2012 at 15:22

    Thank you Georg, Richard and Dwayne for your kind comments.
    Yes, Dwayne, it is strange. I kept wanting to reach in and touch a spacebar and centre a carriage or pick up a speck of dust. They somehow look smaller behind glass, I hadn't imagined that the curators would be able to pack so many in and yet still much it look reasonably spacious.
    Richard, the signs are good, lots of publicity and people already tapping on glass and peering through the doorway wanting to get in. True!
    Georg, I've put aside a book for you. Also Richard, a copy is on its way.

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  5. Scott K11 July 2012 at 17:00

    Hat's of to you Rob. That's looking fantastic.

    This is going to be great!

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  6. deek12 July 2012 at 04:16

    It looks amazing!

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  7. Ryan Adney12 July 2012 at 04:46

    Congratulations! What an honor. I wish I were in Australia to attend the opening. It looks wonderful! Everything is so clean and shiny. If only I could get my wife to approve of a few custom glass shelves and a very shiny wooden floor...

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  8. Bill M12 July 2012 at 05:09

    That is a wonderful collection. Thank you for sharing the exhibition. It looks fantastic. I wish I could visit just to see all those wonderful looking machines. I'll be in Iowa.

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  9. michaeliany12 July 2012 at 07:09

    Wow!!! How much are airplane tix to Canberra from Los Angeles, CA???

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  10. Cameron12 July 2012 at 09:06

    Robert, thank you for giving us a glimpse into what promises to be a fantastic exhibition!

    The typewriters, already impressive when shown individually, are truly stunning when displayed behind glass in a large group.

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  11. L Casey12 July 2012 at 10:35

    Quite an amazing display. Don't you wish you could do this at your home? I'm pretty sure we all do!
    Best of luck with everything. I hope the turnout is wonderful and, in turn, you receive many more typewriters from fans and those that appreciate your collection. You've earned it!

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  12. Anonymous13 July 2012 at 11:02

    Oh wow!!!
    That's fantastic! I love the set up!
    I'm a bit sore that I won't be able to come down for it, so I'll just have to enjoy your pictures...
    Here's wishing you all the awesomenesses of lucks from the other end of Australia,
    Nat :)

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