Old electron microscope An old electron microscope: plastic keys recessed in wood. Spotted by IAmAQuantumMechanic .
KBD.news Published June 4, 2021
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Published on Fri 4th Jun 2021. Featured in KBD #29 (source ).
Related This beefy keyboard was part of the
Videoton VT-340 display terminal, manufactured from 1972. Check out this picture-heavy disassembly post full of surprises.
Some nice boards found in an abandoned place in France. Shared by
druka-grey .
Heath keyboard. A thrift store find by
mman426 .
An actual battle station from the USS Midway Museum. Posted by
yagtechceo .
The Siemens T4200 is a kick-ass electronic screen-typewriter system from the '80s with a not less kick-ass keyboard: the
Siemens T4000 .
Vintage Lear Siegler ADM-2 keyboard (circa 1974) with Key Tronic Foam & Foil switches. Posted by
jacksonh22 .
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