tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post5323558549053939183..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Post(Card)-A-Day 9: Of Sewing Machines and TypewritersAdwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-71876025817302440862012-02-10T08:34:04.910+01:002012-02-10T08:34:04.910+01:00Your enthusiasm is infectious :) Do give the Elna ...Your enthusiasm is infectious :) Do give the Elna Grasshopper a try and let me know how it goes, perhaps you'll inspire me to bring one home soon!<br /><br />As for the '60s Tippa, I don't know if I would recommend it highly for typing, but the script typeface on this one makes me forgive all shortcomings. It is very small and portable, on par with a '50s Hermes Baby, so there is Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-5087120248246741992012-02-10T06:05:16.945+01:002012-02-10T06:05:16.945+01:00Happily, I do not sew and am not inclined to becom...Happily, I do not sew and am not inclined to become addicted to these machines (thank goodness).<br /><br />Having said that, those are very nice machines. The Helvetia is sleek and curvy. I saw a Bolex paillard 18-5 movie projector today with similar curves.<br /><br />The Jones Hand is amazing! My first thought was that it reminded me of the Chinese Year of the Dragon.Dwayne F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07032059161503386028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-68849123436049553912012-02-09T22:29:46.035+01:002012-02-09T22:29:46.035+01:00Just the other day I noticed that. It's amazin...Just the other day I noticed that. It's amazing the amount of sewing machines that appear in online auctions here in Portugal. I even found one in which the seller was offering in the same set a typewriter and a sewing machine.<br /><br />And that Jone Hand it's just amazing. Beautiful design.Fernando Antuneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303644262338846935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-19749780983251568562012-02-09T15:38:57.493+01:002012-02-09T15:38:57.493+01:00A bit more research indicates that the ornate sewi...A bit more research indicates that the ornate sewing machine is a Jones Hand, and this model dates from 1890, most probably. And you will be pleased to learn that it is referred to as a "serpentine", "swan neck" or "cat back" design. Very graceful, and of course highly collectable! <br /><br />http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/jones3.htm<br />http://www.sewalot.com/Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-16074518410811539342012-02-09T14:58:08.454+01:002012-02-09T14:58:08.454+01:00Funny, what sewing machines are to you is exactly ...Funny, what sewing machines are to you is exactly what vintage mod TVs are to me. I hope to score at least one but my typewriter wishlist stands in the way. ( : <br /><br />The ornate sewing machine in the last pic reminds me of a serpent. Unusual and beautiful.Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-21506181509017111442012-02-09T11:13:41.811+01:002012-02-09T11:13:41.811+01:00Blooming 'eck! Thanks for showing this!!, but ...Blooming 'eck! Thanks for showing this!!, but this blog is dangerous reading! I now find myself wanting an Elna Grasshopper!! How did that happen?? Wonderful industrial design though and I really like how they reduced the wings of the 'adler' into mere lines. Super stylish! <br /><br /><br />But I have to be realistic - I can't collects typewriters, desk-bound pencil sharpeners Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-72629477144885454482012-02-09T10:15:52.209+01:002012-02-09T10:15:52.209+01:00That oldest machine looks really fascinating.That oldest machine looks really fascinating.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.com