The de Kleist Journals
Questions Regarding Vexing Handwriting Issues
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Panel 1 (above) shows a cropped section of a page from the de Kleist Journal No. 3, page 63, for Band Organ #4003. The problem text is circled in red, with the line of text thought to read: "and Cartage from Po______ A____." Can you fill in the missing letters and/or words? |
Panel 2 (above) shows a cropped section of a page from the de Kleist Journal No. 3, page 431, for a 119 Key Band Organ #1665. The problem text is circled in red, with the line of text thought to read: "119-Key Organ - Cyl, Pulley & __________, #1665." Can you figure out the missing letters and/or words? |
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