Victor Keyboard model 101 Made in Japan

We were emptying some boxes of old computer equipment and came across this gem - a Victor 101 KB keyboard, made in Japan.  This is old - and we don't know if it is working, but it could be used for parts.  So, we're offering it up for sale.

Victor was an early competitor to IBM, and were a favorite of typists and programmers alike for the 'clicky keyboards', mechanical keyboards that gave you a definite response for each key typed. 

Victor 101 Keyboard buy it on Ebay

serial and part numbers 108815-01
Victor Keyboard Unit Model 101 KB

It has this connector on it, so I can't test it anymore.  But we're sending it up to be offered for parts, and maybe for just plain vintage appeal.

Turtle basket purse - experiments in basketry continued

Another experiment in basket making with the cheap sisal twine.  This is a little 'canteen' type purse with a cover and a button to hold it shut.  I used green crochet thread for both some shape stability and to cover up the rough handle so it could be carried without sticking bits of sisal into my shoulder..  It also gave it a nice 'spiderweb' or turtle shell look.  My favorite thing about it is that it sits nicely just behind my shoulder.  And although it is a little too small to hold a knitting project very well - the bamboo needles will stick through the holes and hold a washcloth, scissors and a ball of cotton yarn.  It would be a great daypack to carry a few little things along to the park or the lake.