ToTo Man
the band not the dog
I don't really need one of these, but when I see something cool that's in such excellent and original condition I find it hard to resist.
This Osmabet 'Instant Bulk Tape Eraser' from 1959 is a particularly nice example, even the cardboard box looks almost like new with no evidence of damp or torn seams.
This the oldest electrical item I've ever bought, it appears to pre-date the UK 3-pin plug, though an adapter has been included. I'm not sure if this adapter would have come with the unit originally or if it was bought at a later date by a previous owner.
I'm rather nervous about plugging it in to test. The casing on the unit looks to be all plastic so presumably the risk of electric shock is minimal, but perhaps I'd be safer offering the tape up to the eraser rather than the other way round, so that I don't need to hold the unit in my hand?!
This Osmabet 'Instant Bulk Tape Eraser' from 1959 is a particularly nice example, even the cardboard box looks almost like new with no evidence of damp or torn seams.
This the oldest electrical item I've ever bought, it appears to pre-date the UK 3-pin plug, though an adapter has been included. I'm not sure if this adapter would have come with the unit originally or if it was bought at a later date by a previous owner.
I'm rather nervous about plugging it in to test. The casing on the unit looks to be all plastic so presumably the risk of electric shock is minimal, but perhaps I'd be safer offering the tape up to the eraser rather than the other way round, so that I don't need to hold the unit in my hand?!