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The Writing Ball ca. 1865
The Hansen Writing Ball was invented in 1865 by the Rasmus Malling-Hansen.
The writing ball was first patented and entered production in 1870, and was the first commercially produced typewriter.
Is it just me or does this look like the greatest engagement ring ever?
Dentelle autobiographique faite par Adelaide Hall à l’hôpital psychiatrique de Washington, circa 1916.
Digital print; assemblage of historic museum labels. Made by Rebecca Jewell while Artist in Residence on the Melanesia Project at the British Museum, 2006. (via British Museum)
Camille Eskell. Dry Bones: Aurora, EZEKIEL series, 2009. Oil Stick, Oil, Wax Pencil on Prepared Paper.
© Camille Eskell