A Danish first ...

[Contratrombone64]

All the time, of course I thougth it was the yanks who invented the typewriter ... however, research has led me to believe the DANES were the first.

To clarify: the first to invent a portable device capable of producing typewritten text. It is a rather odd looking machine that looks like a soccerball with typewriter keys stuck on it ... here's an extract of it's first use.

I won't translate the Danish as it's rather boring, but, nevertheless interesting.

 

[marval]

That is very interesting, I never realised the Danes invented it.

The writing ball does look a bit strange.

http://www.malling-hansen.org/rasmus-malling-hansen.html


Margaret

 

[Contratrombone64]

Margaret - thanks for that! He was obviously a rather unsung hero of invention, how sad! I'm glad that there is a little group of Danish enthusiasts keeping things alive.

 

[marval]

Yes CT I agree, it would be a shame if he was forgotten about.


Margaret