Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
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Re: Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
Fontist ??
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Re: Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
Helvetica (not Helvetia) Narrow is similar but that's not exactly the font. I have compared the keycaps with many fonts of the time and I couldn't find a perfect match. That's why in the VIC 20 book I chose to describe that keyboard as the Cost reduced keyboard.mrr19121970 wrote:Helvetia narrow is the C64 font name
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Re: Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
Mangling fonts' names could become a recurrent joke ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
That could be Comac (Sans).orion70 wrote:Mangling fonts' names could become a recurrent joke
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Re: Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
I just sifted through an old Adobe Type Library guide and I can assure you it's not Helvetica of any kind. First giveaway is the G which doesn't have the support serif on the right hand side.mrr19121970 wrote:Helvetia narrow is the C64 font name
I also checked the Futura Condensed families and that doesn't match either.
The closest match I can find is Univers Condensed Light.
![Image](http://www.fontsplace.com/images/chars/univers_47_light_condensed_characters_47794.gif)
Does that look right ?
Added edit:
'Q' is different...
Be normal.
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Re: Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
While working on the Keyboards chapter, I searched the Adobe type library and other catalogues, and I came to the same result: Univers is a better match than Helvetica Narrow, but still not the same font of the keycaps.eslapion wrote:The closest match I can find is Univers Condensed Light.
Added edit:
'Q' is different...
By the way, Univers is the font I used in the book. A wonderful sans serif font.
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Re: Eurostile keyboard VIC on Ebay
So Eurostile machine arrived and as it happens it seems to have an intact history, for the historians out there!
Serial P1066742 Made in USA
MB #0037009
VIAs dated 4982
VIC dated 5182
6502 dated 8249
Case top uses C64 style moulding (RF cutout)
Sold in K-Mart for $89.89 on Dec 22 1983 - I have the receipt
Matching box
Seems interesting to note that the machine sold more than a year after the parts were manufactured. Commodore/MOS must have had quite a backlog.
The machine works, but doesn't always seem to reset at power on. Is in 'as new' physical condition. Eurostyle keyboard doesn't feel great to type on. Was only $90 US in retail at this time.
Serial P1066742 Made in USA
MB #0037009
VIAs dated 4982
VIC dated 5182
6502 dated 8249
Case top uses C64 style moulding (RF cutout)
Sold in K-Mart for $89.89 on Dec 22 1983 - I have the receipt
Matching box
Seems interesting to note that the machine sold more than a year after the parts were manufactured. Commodore/MOS must have had quite a backlog.
The machine works, but doesn't always seem to reset at power on. Is in 'as new' physical condition. Eurostyle keyboard doesn't feel great to type on. Was only $90 US in retail at this time.