tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post7840936920471677900..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Antares Annabella Manual Portable Typewriter (1960s)Adwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-16869334329145930972016-07-29T07:01:16.637+02:002016-07-29T07:01:16.637+02:00I have a Parva on the way with an English/Spanish ...I have a Parva on the way with an English/Spanish keyboard layout.slackplan9https://www.blogger.com/profile/08839095172950727056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-62267079607667834462011-03-02T21:19:17.967+01:002011-03-02T21:19:17.967+01:00@Richard - Ok, fine, I sort of see it. Especially ...@Richard - Ok, fine, I sort of see it. Especially with those ears perked up! Hilarious comment about the lipstick; now I'm always going to think of that when I use the Annabella (fitting!).<br /><br />@Ruy -Indeed, I'm not sure whether Antares sold this exact color scheme in the native Italian market. I look forward to seeing/ reading about the rare Annabella variant! We shall miss you atAdwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-75981321060121660102011-03-02T19:12:16.948+01:002011-03-02T19:12:16.948+01:00I wish Switzerland was closer (at least by the Pyr...I wish Switzerland was closer (at least by the Pyrenees...), for I would love to participate in your type-in! As for the Antares machines, Georg, I will soon provide data about two similar machines (the "normal" Annabella and a variation that seems to have been marketed only in Italy, Austria and Germany).R. Vieirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082350013226061416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-38674128800480570222011-03-02T11:15:55.358+01:002011-03-02T11:15:55.358+01:00Congratulations on this find! Documentation on Ant...Congratulations on this find! Documentation on Antares machines could help to shed some more light on the hitherto not so well documented company and production history. I will have a look in persona at our upcoming type-in!shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-92141576696652391742011-03-02T02:06:34.233+01:002011-03-02T02:06:34.233+01:00Beautiful machine, Adwoa! It seems that virtuall a...Beautiful machine, Adwoa! It seems that virtuall all Annabellas sold in the German market had this dark red/ivory scheme I find so attractive. <br />Btw, watch your booth: the ribbons should arrive at any moment...R. Vieirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082350013226061416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-43435961561607606042011-03-02T01:03:55.856+01:002011-03-02T01:03:55.856+01:00I have one of these and also love it for its looks...I have one of these and also love it for its looks.<br /><br />Misnomer, eh? Surely typewriters have faces, and this one is a Happy Face Typewriter if there ever was one! Just look at that big lipsticked grin on the ribbon cover.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.com