Good grief how big is that platen? It's the racing slick of platens for your hot rod mag. P.s. I got the comic book thanks again! I'll be sending out postcards randomly.
An ABC up in flames! Not that the sight of it makes me particularly sad...
I've noticed the platen remnants on all my typewriters, but I have to say I have never made an effort to decipher them - most of the time they are strings of characters and random gibberish (seemingly). I'm always annoyed that someone typed on the platen directly; but so far the ghost letters have been present on every single typewriter I have come across, even the best kept ones.
Wouldn't it be amazing to discover a magic disclosing fluid and string all the formerly typed messages on a platen or ribbon? Your new-found unintentional poetry format reminds me of an exhibition of roll-end prints from 35mm negatives before frame #1 was arrived at, mostly feet! And thanks for the Type-O-Matic plug.
Teenagers being teenagers, I have found far more tantalizing (and crass) things on the platens of my classroom typewriters. Thankfully, it's easy to remove new impressions.
This is incredible: I did the same thing a few days ago on my Torpedo 18, but I haven't published it so far. And it's much less special than yours: I like "the end is near the end is a breakfast".
Good grief how big is that platen? It's the racing slick of platens for your hot rod mag.
ReplyDeleteP.s. I got the comic book thanks again! I'll be sending out postcards randomly.
Oh, and I like the current background image.
ReplyDeleteAn ABC up in flames! Not that the sight of it makes me particularly sad...
ReplyDeleteI've noticed the platen remnants on all my typewriters, but I have to say I have never made an effort to decipher them - most of the time they are strings of characters and random gibberish (seemingly). I'm always annoyed that someone typed on the platen directly; but so far the ghost letters have been present on every single typewriter I have come across, even the best kept ones.
Wouldn't it be amazing to discover a magic disclosing fluid and string all the formerly typed messages on a platen or ribbon? Your new-found unintentional poetry format reminds me of an exhibition of roll-end prints from 35mm negatives before frame #1 was arrived at, mostly feet! And thanks for the Type-O-Matic plug.
ReplyDeleteTeenagers being teenagers, I have found far more tantalizing (and crass) things on the platens of my classroom typewriters. Thankfully, it's easy to remove new impressions.
ReplyDeleteA "Ghost in the Machine", indeed!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant found poetry. Answers the old philosophical question of whether there can be a Privat language.
ReplyDeletexhuixoa zhaixi!
Rob
This is incredible: I did the same thing a few days ago on my Torpedo 18, but I haven't published it so far. And it's much less special than yours: I like "the end is near the end is a breakfast".
ReplyDeleteSuddenly I'm (almost) glad for all the dented, petrified platens I have. I've got to look into this...
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