Photo of envelopes and paper with a retro design designed to emulate lightweight products use when airmail cost a lot.

Typewriters and steam locomotives

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 L.T. Hanlon1 Comment

Martians ruin a square dance!

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 L.T. Hanlon2 Comments

My crudely done frame grab from the 1953 War of the Worlds show thirtysomething girl-next-door Ann Robinson as Sylvia Van Buren with mouth agape as she feels an alien hand on her shoulder.

Why does rain on dry dirt smell so good?

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 L.T. HanlonLeave a comment

I also love the smell of typewriters when using one. Maybe I should try typing in the rain — from a safe, dry, covered porch or patio, of course.

What typeface is this?

May 7, 2019May 6, 2019 L.T. Hanlon8 Comments

I gave in and bought this Hermes 3000. Everything that’s been said about these typewriters is true. The feel of this machine exudes fine Swiss engineering; there’s a near-orgasmic Machine Age sensation to its operation. Bonus factoid: Hermes was associated with Paillard, the same folks famed for Bolex movie cameras.

Photo shows a Hermes 3000 typewriter. The machine is a later model from probably the mid-1960s. It's minty green in color and unlike previous smooth-curve models, has a somewhat more angular design.

Photo of the following typewritten text. Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Chicago, Illinois. Hermes 3000. Not curvy. What face is this? I'm thinking my machine is perhaps equipped with Techno Pica Special. The clue is that S and TP appear on the type slugs. Regardless of what it is, I like this typeface. Warning. This typecast has not been edited.