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murff
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 Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:11 pm Post subject: "CONTINA" - "CONTINA" |
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(...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 !)
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Graham Nash
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That's super impressive .... really, where do you keep finding these things?
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Excellent find and beautiful pics as usual!
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murff
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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.
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murff
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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?
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murff
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To celebrate the discovery of the unique "CONTINA" calculating machine,
there is now a special stamp issued by Liechtensteinsche Post AG...
[ dieMarke.li ]
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murff
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A Sunday picture
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murff
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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.
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