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Collecting old things; heirlooms and new to you things! Companion to http://www.inherited-values.com/
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Do You Know Your Ditto From A Mimeograph Machine?

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“Oh, a Ditto machine — remember that smell?!?” Wifey exclaimed.  She had visions of fuzzy purple-text pages becoming our regular method of correspondence with family and friends, if only for that famous post-printing chemical smell.  Unfortunately, she was close but not quite right: this is a Mimeograph, the teacher’s lounge compatriot of the Ditto machine.

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Mad Men Tech: 9 Devices That Changed the 1960s Office

Mad Men Tech: 9 Devices That Changed the 1960s Office | Antiques & Vintage Collectibles | Scoop.it
In anticipation of Mad Men's March 25 season five premiere (it's about time), we've examined the show's '60s-era technology.

 

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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
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