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I'm fascinated by old document templates, including handwritten notes and marks on them. https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/104-10004-10

by pcurve 4y ago

I'm fascinated by old document templates, including handwritten notes and marks on them. https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/104-10004-10202.pdf https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/10... https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/104-10003-10119.pdf https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/10... https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/104-10003-10191.pdf https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/10... They played such important roles pre-computer days, and to this date still do. 1960s office environment was so different watching old footages like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zUQD1p9bXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zUQD1p9bXY

subpixel 4y ago
I once visited John Cage's apartment and fell for his personal stationery. https://thomasmoore.info/cage-correspondence/ https://thomasmoore.info/cage-correspondence/ https://www.ebay.com/itm/224709320630 https://www.ebay.com/itm/224709320630
NDizzle 4y ago
You should see... even modern pharma deal contracts. That's what makes ocr on these deal sheets so hard, they are covered with scribbles. All the good stuff is hand written, in the margins, or above/below the line.
thsbrown 4y ago
My wife said that YouTube footage looks like a 1960's wework lol.
- pcurve 4y ago
  lol! Like some WeWork locations, they even had an office swimming pool! https://youtu.be/8zUQD1p9bXY?t=421 https://youtu.be/8zUQD1p9bXY?t=421
  - thsbrown 4y ago
    Funny you mention that! That point in the video was the exact moment she made the comment lol.
Perceval 4y ago
The White House and DOD still use handwritten routing slips at the highest levels to track memo packages, sign-offs, comments, and orders given in response.

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I'm fascinated by old document templates, including handwritten notes and marks on them. https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/104-10004-10

by pcurve 4y ago

subpixel 4y ago
I once visited John Cage's apartment and fell for his personal stationery. https://thomasmoore.info/cage-correspondence/ https://thomasmoore.info/cage-correspondence/ https://www.ebay.com/itm/224709320630 https://www.ebay.com/itm/224709320630
NDizzle 4y ago
You should see... even modern pharma deal contracts. That's what makes ocr on these deal sheets so hard, they are covered with scribbles. All the good stuff is hand written, in the margins, or above/below the line.
thsbrown 4y ago
My wife said that YouTube footage looks like a 1960's wework lol.
- pcurve 4y ago
  lol! Like some WeWork locations, they even had an office swimming pool! https://youtu.be/8zUQD1p9bXY?t=421 https://youtu.be/8zUQD1p9bXY?t=421
  - thsbrown 4y ago
    Funny you mention that! That point in the video was the exact moment she made the comment lol.
Perceval 4y ago
The White House and DOD still use handwritten routing slips at the highest levels to track memo packages, sign-offs, comments, and orders given in response.