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Graphotype

My father recalls using this machine to engrave names and addresses on small metal plates, used for filing and indexing customers.
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I have one like it and i use mine for making tags for dog collars.
John eddington
Sun 02-06-2005
What do you think the value is on one in good shape?
Scott
Sun 04-17-2005
id say around 100$
pacman
Wed 05-25-2005
I used to work w. one back in the late 70s at an newspaper - we'd use it to make plates w. the subscriber's addresses which would in turn be printed on the papers for bulk mailing.
Mnementh
Wed 06-08-2005
the only other time ive seen one of these not in use was at the met state hospital which has been torn down as of earlyer this year but the ctg unit which houses the cafateria and most of the wards is still standing and i believe it was in the records room directly under teh kitchen.
tim colins
Sat 07-09-2005
We have 14 of these machines you can review them in our history and information section at http://www.dogtagsrus.com - this is a graphotype 6341 machine it is sad to see it in it's present condition, that machine is a work of art.
Kobie
Sat 07-16-2005
The company I work for used to print law books back in the day. We have one of these machines in the reception area (Along with some other old printing machines). I had no idea what it did until now.
Stelf
Tue 12-13-2005
I work at an Army-Navy store in Massachusetts, we got the same machine in the back room. The boss paid a lot of money for it, something like $1000 dollars or so. The one in your picture sure would be good for spare parts...
Mark
Mon 01-30-2006
mlmadm@aol.com I have a 1917 machine which is in good condfiton and I am looking for a bueyr. please contact me at the e-mai ableve or 203-605-7712
anthony
Mon 02-20-2006
We sell dogtags and still work with this kind of machine. We bought it 3 years ago for approx. €1500,- The machine is built in 1965 and in a perfect condition.
I'm looking for a technical manual. Can someone help me with this?
Willem
Mon 05-01-2006
bet you anything if you cleaned this up and plugged it in, it would still work. Sad when things like this get left behind
Joe
Fri 05-05-2006
they used to have one of those at my church that i would play with as a kid. i think they threw it out. it looked exactly the same, though.
Sam
Mon 11-06-2006
do any of you have one of these or sale in working order? luketoker@verizon.net
mr.x
Tue 01-09-2007
I have one just like this in our workshop
its dusty I would like to know how much it
is worth.
lockwoodcranes@bigpond.com
Arlene Lockwood
Wed 07-04-2007
they just left everything wow
RJ
Sun 11-04-2007
Could this go obsolete?
Guitorman
Tue 01-08-2008
I have one of these also and am looking for a manual for it. Anyone know where I can get one?
M
MSgt Mike
Fri 05-09-2008
I have a Graphotype class 6300 model # 6383 complete w/its reference book. The machine looks in great shape. I'd like to sell it. I'm in San Antonio, Texas my # 210-632-3478 please call me if anyone knows that it is worth. Please call ..
raul rodriguez
Tue 07-15-2008
OHHH my.
A Fine Pink Mist...
Mon 08-25-2008
I work at an Army/Navy surplus store in Oregon, Ohio. We still make dog tags for the customers. The only problem with the machine is that it skips a single or multiple spaces as you are typing. If you have any feedback my e-mail is timothy_whited@owens.edu Thanks
TIM
Thu 09-04-2008
I worked for a company that mfr and repaierd these. They also had a similar machine called ADDRESSOGRAPH. The last of these were made in the late 1970s
Wonderful positioning
yajums-yajums
Fri 11-07-2008
Looking to purchase one of these fly machines. or the addressograph 350
taylorgwen32@yahoo.com
Jacquelyn Hyde
Tue 05-12-2009
We have an addressograph and graphotype. Graphotype especially is in excellent condition. This one has a 191o patent date on it, and has a full cabinet of metal address cards with it. Email: jpsankpill@ussafety.com for more info.
JP
Wed 09-23-2009
I have the same machine and it is ashame that one has been abandoned.. Do you have any information on the matron that opened the school? My family is from that part of the world and I was wondering if there was any connection...
Ric Bennett
Thu 07-22-2010
Just bought one from the U.S. military, Elgin Air Force base, FL. $175.00. It was store outside for who knows how long but a little cleaning up and its works. I have to replace a few missing parts, though. It was used to make dog tags. rcassin@aol.com
ROBERT CASSIN
Fri 10-29-2010
I hate pegboard, especially yellow pegboard.
Tjo
Tue 02-22-2011
i hate electric stoves, and rainy days
colin
Sat 02-26-2011
Hello, modern technology!
potbellynine
Wed 03-30-2011
Heh, Msgt Mike. Did you google it and see if you can find the manual for the machine? Sometimes you can find old manuals for machines.
Good Luck!!
Debbie
Sat 11-05-2011
I saw a more recent photo of this on another web-site and it's barely recognizable now. Just a large pile of rust.
Larry D
Sun 11-13-2011

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