Saturday, August 14, 2010

Industrial Memorabilia

They've got these conventions & memorabilia shows where they've got actors and other celebrities that will personally autograph photos, books, records and other memorabilia, usually for a fee. Fun and interesting for sure -- But what if they had such autograph/memorabilia shows for working stiffs?

Wouldn't it be fascinating to talk to the last guy (or gal) to make a living operating a Univac Keypunch? A telegraph operator? An eight-track tape deck installer? Yes, one could round up hundreds of ordinary workers from dead industries and have a Festival of Obsolescence!

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