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| murff Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 620 |  Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:11 pm Post subject: "CONTINA" - "CONTINA"(...where there is a canister, there is usually a Curta! ...almost) it is a "CONTINA" calculater in a "CONTINA" canister!  In 1948, 100 sales prototypes (Herzstark biography: "100 Verkaufsprototypen") were produced in the new Contina AG factory, which were also sold or sent to possible future distributors. More about the "CONTINA" ! (please post all about your "LILIPUT", "CONTINA" or early "CURTA" - #000901 to #000999 !)  |
| Graham Nash Joined: 30 Sep 2011 Posts: 22 | Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 12:51 am That's super impressive .... really, where do you keep finding these things? |
| Pete Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 203 | Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 5:10 pm Excellent find and beautiful pics as usual! |
| murff Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 620 | Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 8:53 am Thank you very much! Yes I am very pleased with this exceptionally beautiful and early copy of Curta history.  ...one might imagine that there are still many treasures waiting in hiding to come to light one day. |
| murff Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 620 | Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:32 pm Some facts - current state of knowledge...  --- Canister "CONTINA" - probably a unique prototype - in perfect condition --- Canister with CONTINA AG Mauren Logo (CM), matt black anodized --- Only specimen with "CONTINA" inscription on calculator AND canister --- One of six known samples with "CONTINA" inscription on calculating machine --- One of about fifteen known samples of the sales prototype series (serial number 901 to 999) built in 1948 Other insights available? |
| murff Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 620 | Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:20 pm To celebrate the discovery of the unique "CONTINA" calculating machine, there is now a special stamp issued by Liechtensteinsche Post AG...  [ dieMarke.li ] |
| murff Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 620 | Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 7:19 pm A Sunday picture  |
| murff Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 620 | Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:45 pm CURTA - die Rechenmaschine für die Tasche ! CURTA - the calculator for your pocket  Illustrated with a "CONTINA" calculator! Ernst Jost AG was the general agency for Switzerland. Advertisement Neue Zürcher Zeitung NZZ newspaper - November 1949. |
| murff Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 620 | Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:58 am The first brochure of Contina AG from 1949 "CONTINA" Nom de la machine modifié en "CURTA" (Name of the machine changed to "CURTA".) - It was at this time that the name CURTA was born.  CONTINA - La nouvelle petite machine à calculer - Système C. Herzstark |
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