Wednesday, March 30, 2016

A cousin to 123, brother of ABC







Post-note: Though sources say that this machine didn't introduce anything innovative (and for the most part that's entirely true), I did manage to notice that the escapement release also acts as the paper release depending on which way its pushed/pulled. I thought that was pretty neat.

Also of note; Eraser shavings. Eraser shavings everywhere.

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  1. They certainly look nice, and not a very common find (:

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    1. I'll admit its started growing on me, and I don't care much for the looks of post-war machines.

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  2. The back alleys of Spokane yielded a nice surprise.

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    1. The "back alleys" in question are a part of Spokane called "Hillyard" (it was once train depot town that was eventually engulfed by Spokane). Kinda really shady, but for some reason it's where all the antique stores ended up.

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    2. So interesting - per a quote in the Wikipedia entry, Hillyard is "the most architecturally intact neighborhood left in Spokane. Most of it looks as it did 90 years ago."

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    3. There are some amazing buildings still standing, that's for sure. The old train station, in its white-bricked glory, looks like it's brand new. Quite a few buildings are in a more dilapidated state, however. Its an odd, jumbled mix

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  3. What has always interested me about the ABC / Cole-Steel is that Wagenfeld styled the machine so that it is appealing from all angles and heights of view. It's truly a masterpiece of styling in my book. Nice find you have there!

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    1. You know, I hadn't thought about that, but you're right; it does look quite nice from all around

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