Hermes Baby Typewriter
The Hermes Baby was one of the world’s most popular small typewriters. It was first produced in Switzerland in 1935 and sold more than 4.5 million copies (16) until the 1980s (the exact end of production is still to be determined). In essence, it has undergone few mechanical changes. It was used by famous writers and poets like Friederike Mayrcker. It was also loved by journalists and diplomats because it could be easily transported. In the English-speaking world it is known as “Hermes Featherweight” and “Hermes Rocket”, as well as “Baby Empire” and “Empire Aristocrat”.
His Master’s Voice Model 102d Portable Gramophone
The HMV Gramophone encapsulated all things royal, regal and fine in the 30s. Designed for amplified sound; they were finely craftedepitomes of finesse. Only the best leather, wood and metal was used to craft these.
His Master’s Voice Model 102d Portable Gramophone
The HMV 102 is dubbed as His Master’s Voice’s longest lived and most successful portable gramophone which was introduced in 1931. Marketed by HMV as the ‘World’s finest portable’ was manufactured and sold till 1960. This colonial model was manufactured in Calcutta, British India for upper-class Indians and British officers, has a longer internal horn with a wider swan neck tone arm, and is made in teak— which makes it a rare find, because most of gramophones produced by HMV were made in leather.
Rotary Dial Up Phone
This antique rotary dial up phone is manufactured in singapore, and is a signature phone of the bygone era. White handles with granny earpieces, the simple yet intricate carving and elegant designs were common features to increases aesthetic appeal of the product. Although the first working rotary dial was invented much later, phones became a piece of home decor from its first day of inception.
