Last typewriter factory in the world shuts its doors

[phiscock-g851W1bGYuGnS0EtXVNi6w at public.gmane.org]

Vacuum tube audio amplifiers. I'm waiting for someone to come out with a
vacuum tube version of the iPod. There is enough of a resurgence in
interest that there is at least one technical book on their design, and
Creatron (on College at Spadina) is selling vacuum tubes. There are also
some low-voltage battery-operated models of tubes, one of which is the
basis for an educational kit.

Relay computers. There are some astonishing examples of relay-based
computers done by hobbyists.


> Bakelite fountain pens. There's an incredible amount of traffic in
> these things on e-bay. Not just for the value of the gold in the nibs
> but some people sign all their documents with these pens.
>
> I wonder if you can still custom order MICR inks?
>
> Do heads of state still use MICR when they sign treaties?
>
> On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 9:29 AM, Gary Layng <glayng-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> On April 29, 2011 09:01:28 Colin McGregor wrote:
>>
>>> So, question is, what other technologies that most people would have
>>> thought dead/gone are still holding on by catering to a small niche
>>> market?
>>
>> Music turntables.
>> Confederate States of America uniforms.  These aren't just home-made,
>> there
>> are manufacturers out there turning them out to the original
>> specifications.
>>
>>
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