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the direction they’ve just come, the Curta prototype
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Prabjyot Sudan • 4 cards
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Dr. Hayek • 1 card
the Curta hit the world market in 1949 selling for US$125 through mail order and in a handful of specialty shops. It was a lot of money in those days, but the Curta was still a hit with engineers, traveling accountants, pilots, and even rally drivers. In the end, 150,000 of them were built in two models over the course of 20 years. It also gained a... See more
David Szondy • Curta calculator: The mechanical marvel born in a Nazi death camp
nto the factory? He will die otherwise." "Yes, if it is possible, I will do it. I will report it. What kind of profession does this man have?" "Lawyer." "Yes, what should I do with a lawyer?" "Well maybe you can find a way for him, comrade." So, when I informed the production scheduling department that I have ascertained with my inspections that a ... See more
Curt Herzstark • An Interview with Curt Herzstark
hen I will begin in German. I was born in Vienna on the 26th of January in 1902, a child of the parent Samuel Jakob Herzstark and Marie Herzstark. The marriage was a civil marriage, because my father was born a Jew, and my mother was a true Christian. But they were both free spirits. My father left Judaism but he had no affiliation and remained wit... See more