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Re: Before Word Processors and Copy Machines Appeared

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Previous post - Next post | Parent - No child | Posted on 2005/7/20 23:36
kousei4  ???   Posts: 71
Karei san good evening.

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It seems like the mimeograph is now regarded as relics after its golden age. But we used mimeographs for almost every printing before word processors and copy machines appeared. Mimeographs were actually playing a major role in printing just until quite recently.
Yes! And one of the remaining relics was in my desk!

It was a stylus!,　a real stylus! And to my surprise, this stylus can write both thin and bold characters but the rubber grip part was worn out probably because it got a cold or something happened after these long years in my desk. I gave my mimeograph to someone, but kept the stylus unused. The box is as brand new.

I remember there was a slight skill using the stylus to write for mimeograph, but I couldnt pick up the skill even after long practices.

Other things I remember are: I stood by side of my teacher and helped turning over sheets of paper.

Another was happened when I was sent to Sapporo in the spring of Showa era 29 as my first assignment. At that time, I wrapped some lilies of the valley with a waxed stencil paper and sent it to my parents in Kyushu, to show the flowers which they had never seen at their hometown.

Not really exciting memories, though..

Maya

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