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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/2022/10...

https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/10...

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



I once visited John Cage's apartment and fell for his personal stationery.

https://thomasmoore.info/cage-correspondence/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/224709320630


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.


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.


My wife said that YouTube footage looks like a 1960's wework lol.


lol! Like some WeWork locations, they even had an office swimming pool! https://youtu.be/8zUQD1p9bXY?t=421


Funny you mention that! That point in the video was the exact moment she made the comment lol.




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