What a fun thread. I don't have a picture but do any of you remember

[Paper Roses]

the Comptometer? My first job out of college was to track inventory ands I had to use one of these darn things. If I ever found one in a junk shop, I'd set it on fire or something. Just for spite. It was a torture device.

[Heidi]

1. I think you meant to post this in Bertha Venation's thread, but here's a link for ya!

LOTS of comptometers here: http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=Comptometer&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[Paper Roses]

2. Thanks, If anyone can mess it up , I'm the one. Yes, that is a

Comptometer. Collectors items now, UGG The image still gives me nightmares.
Thanks for your guidance.

[Heidi]

3. I'd never heard of a comptometer until I read your post!

Or maybe I'd heard of the device but didn't know what it was called. You didn't mess up. You educated me! :pals:

Good morning and happy new year! :hi:

[Skittles]

4. YOU WANT I SHOULD KICK SOME COMTOMETER ASS, PAPER ROSES?

JUST TELL ME WHAT THE FUCK IT IS AND WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE :D

[Paper Roses]

7. I could never explain it. See Google results below.

http://www.vintagecalculators.com/html/operating_a_comptometer.html

Never a more diabolical machine invented. Being taught how to use it was torture for the learner.

[Bertha Venation]

8. Can I watch?

:7

Here's your namesake, ready to kick some serious ass.

[gratuitous]

5. You couldn't set it on fire

Those things were indestructible. I'd recommend at least the 12th story of a building and then bombs away.

[Gormy Cuss]

6. Yes, I did temp work using a comptometer to tally inventories.

What a bizarre machine.