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Pretty typewriters, beware the “stolen kiss”

by on March 25, 2020

From The Western Stenographer (Kansas City), January 1894 –

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  • Bill M March 25, 2020, 12:29 pm

    And now we need to stay 1.5m to 2m apart or 6ft or more apart.
    So much for the old days.

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    • Mark Adams March 26, 2020, 5:14 pm

      And perhaps just blow a (hopefully very dry) kiss. (Not advised, folks!)

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