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News from the members areaThe bulletin board currently contains 7536 entries. The last topics were

   23.04.2024 Wien-Besuch (updated)
   23.04.2024 Einführung von Schreibmaschinen in Redaktionen / Introduction of type writers at editorial offices (new)
   23.04.2024 3 SM Gebrauchsanleitungen nur gegen Porto (updated)

The calculator encyclopedia currently contains 2290 entries. The latest are

   21.04.2024 Adix Mod. 2 a, Adix Co.,
   20.04.2024 Kienzle 700 (Buchungsautomat), Kienzle
   20.04.2024 National (NCR) Klasse 31, National Registrierkassen GmbH

The typewriter encyclopedia currently contains 1538 entries. The latest are

   22.04.2024 TRIUMPH electric 31 / 31c, Triumph-Adler AG
   17.04.2024 URANIA Modell 6, Clemens Müller A.G.
   15.04.2024 MONTANA Luxe (Hermes Baby), Vers. 3, Montana S.p.A.

30.03.2024
New: HBw-Aktuell 03/2024

This issue contains:

  • Small local meeting in Ludwigsburg
  • Marchant quick calculation machines
  • Historical typewriter exhibition opens in Hofheim
  • Historical typewriters: my passion
  • "Colorful office machines" at the collectors' meeting in Braak
  • PAROS Pfeiffer-Addi roller saver
  • A current story from the past from the series "That was tomorrow"
  • 1924 - 2024: 100 years of GROMA typewriters

01.03.2024
Historische Bürowelt No. 135 / March 2024

This issue contains

  • 100 years of Walther calculating machines Part 1: The Pre-series models
  • My virtual water tank - The analog computer "The Analog Thing"
  • Material analysis of a typewriter type
  • ADLER model 16
  • History of the development of shorthand - Part 2: The most important German shorthand schools
  • The Arithmaurel, the prototype of a fascinating calculating machine
English translations of these articles can be found in the members area.

22.02.2024
New: HBw-Aktuell 02/2024

This issue contains:

  • Treasurers' report for the 2023 financial year
  • Andreas Mattes introduces himself
  • Alpad ribbon and coil catalog
  • High-Tech 1930
  • Showcase exhibition on computing technology in Braunschweig

05.02.2024
New: HBw-Aktuell 01/2024

This issue contains:

  • Interactive price lists on the IFHB website
  • Mechanical calculating machines in the Arithmeum
  • Special exhibition in the Arithmeum (until 05.05.2024)
  • The LANDIN rack and pinion adder, the original model of the RAPID
  • Adler Model 7: a hypothesis on naming
  • Technology world ENTER reopened
  • Addendum to Valufix - Interesting currency converter

03.01.2024
New: HBw-Aktuell 12/2023

This issue contains:

  • Beautiful stamp
  • Early Office Museum - a short review
  • Collectors' meeting in Essen
  • Fortuna Portable, built in 1931
  • Where can I find the serial number of the standard typewriters?
  • Lighters part 3

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