How many stations that have been on-air for decades still have something from their first year of operation?
How many still use whatever it is, even if it's just for fun?
The station I'm affiliated with went on-air in 1958. When I arrived in 1972, there was an old big green Hermes manual typewriter that was being used. I even had it repaired in 1974-1975. When the station moved to new digs in 1984, Hermes came along, but was relegated to storage in the attic. I had forgotten about it until 2009 when I happened to have run into it. After doing some research, I found that this model was made between 1956 and 1960, placing it squarely in the era that the station was born. On top of of it all, this model of the Swiss made typewriter, in like-new condition, is worth as much as $800. I had it cleaned up and repaired, bought two new ribbons, and it looks beautiful and works great. Although upon investigation, it appears that it started in another office not connected with the radio station, Hermes was within the organization. It now sits in an esteemed position in our office as the only working piece of equipment that has been around since at least very close to the time of the station's sign-on in 1958.
How many still use whatever it is, even if it's just for fun?
The station I'm affiliated with went on-air in 1958. When I arrived in 1972, there was an old big green Hermes manual typewriter that was being used. I even had it repaired in 1974-1975. When the station moved to new digs in 1984, Hermes came along, but was relegated to storage in the attic. I had forgotten about it until 2009 when I happened to have run into it. After doing some research, I found that this model was made between 1956 and 1960, placing it squarely in the era that the station was born. On top of of it all, this model of the Swiss made typewriter, in like-new condition, is worth as much as $800. I had it cleaned up and repaired, bought two new ribbons, and it looks beautiful and works great. Although upon investigation, it appears that it started in another office not connected with the radio station, Hermes was within the organization. It now sits in an esteemed position in our office as the only working piece of equipment that has been around since at least very close to the time of the station's sign-on in 1958.
