I found this wonderful little book while thrifting a couple of weeks ago and have wanted to share it with everyone. What really got me was the quote at the beginning of the book (which was written in 1927!): Now that the visits of a generation ago which lasted the better part of an afternoon…
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Classic mid-century industrial metal 3-tier file caddy. Gorgeous! And imagine what some new paint could do! $26 (via msmichiganroux on Etsy)
The Last of the Typewriter Repairman
The Last of the Typewriter Repairman is an article about some of the few remaining typewriter repair shops. Full of great photos and information about unusual typewriters in the gallery like this clear typewriter still produced today for use in prisons by inmates. (via Wired: Raw File)
Vintage pen nib packaging. (via superdilettante by our old friends at LettError)
Blow-apart diagram of the inner workings of a desk stapler.
thingsorganizedneatly: SUBMISSION: ‘stuff on my desk right now’ – thesvrl
(via jek in the box on Flickr)