tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post4434892488451028819..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Typecast: A Tale of Two BabiesAdwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-42537879625938508412011-11-18T19:50:19.469+01:002011-11-18T19:50:19.469+01:00Thanks maschinengeschrieben! Looks like you have b...Thanks maschinengeschrieben! Looks like you have been on the prowl ;) I used to live near Lochergut... I probably passed that brocki a gazillion times but never noticed anything nice (one never notices the good stuff unless you're looking for them). I think tomorrow morning will be brocki-visiting day, including the fleamarket at helvetiaplatz! Thanks so much for sharing your tips!!!chiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627915371952486502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-66454221523438360572011-11-18T19:45:09.211+01:002011-11-18T19:45:09.211+01:00Hey chia, I'm from Zurich, too. I've visit...Hey chia, I'm from Zurich, too. I've visited the three most suspicious thrift stores a few times:<br />-BROCK Bertastrasse 6, near Lochergut VBZ ->Found a japanese Adler there for 15 Fr. yesterday. Might be a good try!<br />-Zürcher Brockenhaus, Neugasse 11 ->Got a Hermes Media 3 in 2nd style for 14 Fr. today, but that was the only find over 3 visits.<br />-Heilsarmee Brocki, near maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-83832956349991782772011-11-17T21:55:58.413+01:002011-11-17T21:55:58.413+01:00Ooooh I would love a Baby to take back to Malaysia...Ooooh I would love a Baby to take back to Malaysia as a souvenir! Been living in Zurich for 5 years now (another 2 to go till I finish my PhD), and just sent home an Elna grasshopper sewing machine - a wonderful piece of Swiss 1950's machinery. Now on a hunt for a beautiful Swiss typewriter so I can do little tags and artsy things with it... but now that winter has come, I don't know of chiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627915371952486502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-7937136806273015102011-11-15T04:54:03.530+01:002011-11-15T04:54:03.530+01:00That is such a fun story! You should know we were...That is such a fun story! You should know we were this close ===> <=== to setting up an exchange via my sister-in-law last August. It turned out she would have been delighted to do the detour on a "mission" and here I didn't want to impose. Ah, well.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-69868464022947763022011-11-15T02:00:03.648+01:002011-11-15T02:00:03.648+01:00Great story and very nice machines! Wish I could ...Great story and very nice machines! Wish I could make such nice finds where I live, only one small thrift store, no flea markets. I understand the Hermes smell. Sure beats the mildew. Aaaaah the smell of success.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-51273486210306066332011-11-15T01:28:49.806+01:002011-11-15T01:28:49.806+01:00Definitely a beautiful story about a beautiful typ...Definitely a beautiful story about a beautiful typewriter. I've just added the Hermes Baby to my wishlist!Fernando Antuneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303644262338846935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-90780120783321718072011-11-14T21:10:01.654+01:002011-11-14T21:10:01.654+01:00First, many thanks for yet another very interestin...First, many thanks for yet another very interesting post. <br /><br />I'm reading this just as I had come to a decision to give my grey Hermes Baby to a good friend for Christmas. If you remember, that was my first surgical project. It types but is not in top shape (my friend is more of a collector than actual typer so that's not too important for him). I told myself that I would get the Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-12237147577075619552011-11-14T18:59:10.325+01:002011-11-14T18:59:10.325+01:00WOW, what a fantastic story!
It had me sitting on ...WOW, what a fantastic story!<br />It had me sitting on the very edge of my seat.<br />Really read like a suspense novel.<br /><br />I'm glad you mentioned the Typewriter Smell. Each machine has a different odor. Naturally, the ones in cases have a stronger aroma. Aged like fine wine (hopefully!)<br /> <br />What a great find and a great ending to this story.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633967390492270136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-27907263446567482572011-11-14T18:53:26.526+01:002011-11-14T18:53:26.526+01:00I actually just did that last night, took a big wh...I actually just did that last night, took a big whiff from both the 3000 and the Baby (and my Baby Colin, as he just took a bath and has that fresh baby smell).<br /><br />The 3000 is still such a pleasure to write on and has been part of 100% of my noveling this November.<br /><br />The Baby exceeded all expectations. Its an exquisite typewriter from a magnificent person! I've already had deekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140131381076720375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-35958194368337736832011-11-14T17:08:42.830+01:002011-11-14T17:08:42.830+01:00I. *Read article*
II. *Lift the Hermes 3000 out of...I. *Read article*<br />II. *Lift the Hermes 3000 out of the shelf*<br />III. i. *Open the case*<br /> ii. *Breathe*maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.com