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antique j-typewriters?

#1
where can i find one? i've always liked this kind of thing and would love to have one.
here's a page on them.

http://www.geocities.jp/kyo_oomiya/jpntype.html
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#2
i really like the 2nd one "Otani" but i would probably pay for any of the first 3 if they were reasonable.
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#3
Yahoo auctions Japan has a couple it looks.

http://ord.yahoo.co.jp/o/auction/SIG=12b.../l70130611
http://ord.yahoo.co.jp/o/auction/SIG=12c...t273016210
Edited: 2012-10-02, 7:46 am
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#4
vix86 Wrote:Yahoo auctions Japan has a couple it looks.

http://ord.yahoo.co.jp/o/auction/SIG=12b.../l70130611
http://ord.yahoo.co.jp/o/auction/SIG=12c...t273016210
yea, I found these earlier. the first one looks like it would need a lot of work, but maybe worth it? and the second is electronic, and just too modern for my taste. I like old mechanical kinds of things.
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#5
this one is beautiful. i wonder how much it would cost?

http://www.geocities.jp/kyo_oomiya/ootanitype2.jpg
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#6
Wow, reminds me of Google's version. I'm impressed people could actually type anything with one of those.

http://googlejapan.blogspot.jp/2010/04/google.html
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#7
Daichi Wrote:Wow, reminds me of Google's version. I'm impressed people could actually type anything with one of those.

http://googlejapan.blogspot.jp/2010/04/google.html
i'm not sure what i'm looking at there LOL... does this actually work ???
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#8
That Google Drum is fantastic. Just imagine all the creative messages you could write. It could transform communication in Japan. If only...
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#9
theadamie Wrote:i'm not sure what i'm looking at there LOL... does this actually work ???
Check the date of the page.
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#10
vix86 Wrote:
theadamie Wrote:i'm not sure what i'm looking at there LOL... does this actually work ???
Check the date of the page.
lol.... i should have seen that... didn't know japan had april fools day though (>.,<)
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#11
Hyperborea Wrote:I don't think Japan does. It's a tradition at a certain company though. Did you miss this one from Japan this year?

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2012/03...-2012.html
Oh they do. The Japanese celebrate it just like the rest of the internet.
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