The Relic

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I had one of these, plus several others - I used them in the office I used to run, just before the arrival of wordprocessors: they were beautifully engineered; Underwood was one of the best, closely followed by Olympia (from Germany). My oldest one dated from 1905, and I was still using it in the '80s; dread to think how many computers and printers I've been through since. Your work is a reminder of an, on the whole, more interesting age, when things were built to last.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Tue 30 May 18:34:15

Robert, that’s for sure! I still have this one.

Posted by Cory Davis on Tue 30 May 18:38:10

Very well drawn and superb detail!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Tue 30 May 21:56:01

Thanks Spencer!

Posted by Cory Davis on Tue 30 May 22:36:27

Remember it well, Like this a lot Cory

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 31 May 05:45:46

Love your unusual subject matter. Days of Tipex and frustration. The electric ones were so luxurious. Lovely detail Cory.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 31 May 10:55:27

Thanks for your comments, Heather and Carole!

Posted by Cory Davis on Wed 31 May 12:18:29

Hang on Studio Wall

30/05/2023

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Underwood released the no. 5 in 1900, but I didn’t know that when I bought it in the 70’s. So maybe I’m the relic! When I used it they had just released something called a word processor, nothing like today but “amazing” advances that made correction fluid a thing of the past. This beast made a hobby of collecting crumpled paper. If you remember the sound of the bell, the satisfaction of the return, and the buzz of the paper being hurriedly pulled out so a new one could be started, this one’s for you.

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Cory Davis

I live in Montana, USA where the scenery is filled with mountains, ranch life, raptors and trees of all sorts. I like to put something small, perhaps unexpected, in my drawings. I like the viewer to fill in the dots. It is a reminder that our perceptions may be different, but our commonalities…

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