Antique Hamann E. Electric Calculator. Germany, Late 1950s.

Antique Hamann E electric calculator coming from Germany, made in the late 1950s and with a fully vintage style. Aesthetically the calculator is in fine condition: it boasts a gorgeous metallic-blue finish made with a transparent lacquer applied on a metal surface. The finish is shiny and even and stands out for its bright bold color. It only shows some punctual flaw, scarcely visible; these details are a proof the calculators ancient age and use, and provide it with character and interest. The machine does not preserve the original wiring and currently it does not work. Nevertheless, it is a powerful decorative item with a really trendy vintage look. The calculators design shows off soft and curved lines that advance the aesthetic lines of the 1960s. Over the bright blue background, the matt-grey zones with the digit levers make a fine contrast. The buttons and pointers are made of bone-white plastic material. At the front side of the calculator we can see the models name, hamann E, in white embossed lettering. Curiously enough, at the back of the machine we can see the name DeTeWe in silver-plated metal lettering. This word corresponds to the Deutsche Telephonewerke und Keblineindustrie AG (DeTeWe): Hamann Reschenmaschinen started to work for this in 1922 and became a subsidiary firm. Gorgeous and original from the time, this antique Hamann E electric calculator is an iconic piece perfect to provide a vintage touch to the decoration of a style living room. Dimensions: Width: 13.4 in / 33.5 cm. Depth: 10.2 in / 25.5 cm. Height: 6 in / 15 cm.Hamann Manus Calculators History The Hamann Manus calculator was designed by Christel Hamann, a famous German engineer born in 1870. Hamann was responsible for the development of some of the most popular calculator of the early 20th century: the Hamann itself, the Gauss and the Mercedes Euklid. After World War I the engineer joined the Berliner De Te We (Deutschen Telephonwerke- und Kabelindustrie AG) where he developed a new calculating system that allowed an automatic division. The first machine ever with this kind of mechanism was precisely the Hamann Manus, launched in 1925.