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SPHERICAL TYPE-CARRIER [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
CONT

In 1961 the first commercially successful typewriter based on a spherical type-carrier design was introduced. The sphere-shaped typing element moves across the paper, tilting and rotating as the desired character or symbol is selected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
CONT

Les têtes d'impression pour la "Selectric" 11 et pour la "Selectric" à dispositif correcteur sont interchangeables, ce qui vous donne une plus grande souplesse.

Spanish

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