tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post149560885913638766..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Hammond Typewriters and the not-so-great Southern ManRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-68682248058898732432011-04-10T22:29:24.770+10:002011-04-10T22:29:24.770+10:00Ultimately what I want to do is digitize the Irish...Ultimately what I want to do is digitize the Irish face, but the sample I have <a href="http://www.evertype.com/celtscript/hammond.jpg" rel="nofollow">evertype.com/celtscript/hammond.jpg</a> is a very low resolution scan. That comes from some advertising literature from Hammond and shows quite a variety of faces on the old type shuttles.Michael Eversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882679137179765872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-23470757774504537012011-04-10T22:27:44.719+10:002011-04-10T22:27:44.719+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michael Eversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882679137179765872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-69696205764677670612011-04-09T11:06:12.876+10:002011-04-09T11:06:12.876+10:00Hi Michael. Are you talking about type shuttles he...Hi Michael. Are you talking about type shuttles here? If so, I'm not aware of an Irish face. Or is it a downloadable Hammond font you want? I'm not sure.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-74354557743244966632011-04-07T04:27:20.648+10:002011-04-07T04:27:20.648+10:00Do you know of any sources for samples of the diff...Do you know of any sources for samples of the different languages supported by the Hammond? I'm looking for good-quality images of the Hammond Irish face.Michael Eversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882679137179765872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-12046693087374792952011-04-04T08:33:06.008+10:002011-04-04T08:33:06.008+10:00Great story Robert, well done to all involved in t...Great story Robert, well done to all involved in the research and retelling. I wonder if the Block designer's name was a handicap in his architectural practice?Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-3771910622382891082011-04-04T02:29:45.222+10:002011-04-04T02:29:45.222+10:00I love that "fracturing" phrase. Good st...I love that "fracturing" phrase. Good story. Those arcades are simply beautiful and I'm glad they are still in existence.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.com