Farfisa
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| - | Bettie Page Dances to the oddball Netherlands | + | '''Farfisa''' is a manufacturer of electronics based in Italy. The Farfisa brand name is commonly associated with a series of compact [[electronic organ]], and later, a series of multi-timbral [[synthesizer]]. At the height of their production Farfisa operated 3 factories to produce instruments, in [[Ancona]] in the [[Marche]] region of Italy. Farfisa also made [[radios]], [[televisions]], and other electronic items. Today the Farfisa brand mainly produces [[intercom]] and [[video conference]] systems. {{GFDL}} |
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| - | '''Bettie Page''' ([[April 22]], [[1923]] - [[December 11]], [[2008]]) was a former [[United States|American]] [[model (person)|model]] who became famous in the 1950s for her [[fetish model]]ing and [[pin-up girl|pin-up]] photos. She was also one of the earliest [[Playmate|Playmates of the Month]] for ''[[Playboy (magazine)|Playboy]]'' magazine. | + | |
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Farfisa is a manufacturer of electronics based in Italy. The Farfisa brand name is commonly associated with a series of compact electronic organ, and later, a series of multi-timbral synthesizer. At the height of their production Farfisa operated 3 factories to produce instruments, in Ancona in the Marche region of Italy. Farfisa also made radios, televisions, and other electronic items. Today the Farfisa brand mainly produces intercom and video conference systems.
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