For the Luddite in your life who needs something niftier and more portable than their
Iron Felix.
From Hubpages (with a twit/tip to Aaron for pointing the way):
For years Curta calculators enjoyed a cult status among collectors, and as recently as in 2003 they were featured in William Gibson's "Pattern Recognition" book. However, I daresay, not featured enough. This marvel of mechanical engineering should be given more exposure, especially given the bizarre and spooky circumstances of its origin.
Read more of the remarkable story here.
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