[GreenKeys] Odd Paper Tape

[Harold Hallikainen]

> Similar width tape but yellow with a gummed backing
> was used by Western Union to receive incoming telegrams;
> the tape was ripped off the printer and pasted onto the
> yellow telegram forms with a 'moistener device' which was
> hand held, with a water reservoir and a wick that the tape
> passed over to moisten it.
>
>  de Jim  w2jc

I remember reading that WU considered page printers but decided to stay
with tape printers. In the 1950s, my father's company had a tape printer
in the office. I don't remember why WU decided to stay with tape.

Harold
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