Introducing Traveler Ghost

November 14, 2023 | 2 min read

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Tired of the monotony of modern tech? So are we. Let’s go back to the future. 👻

From Dave Grohl’s see-through guitar to your Nintendo controller, we humans have always been fascinated by the inner workings of the tools that help us live our lives. To that end, let us introduce the new Special Edition "Ghost" Traveler.

An affectionate callback to the futuristic tech of Y2K and beyond, this unique Traveler design features a clear body that will help you see things in a whole new way as you work through the guts of your story.

Ghost Double Pane

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Transparency At Its Finest

What do the 1939 World’s Fair and your childhood Nintendo controller have in common?

The Clear Craze.

Complex products in clear housing have been wowing audiences since 1939, when General Motors unveiled the Pontiac Ghost, the first transparent car in the U.S., as part of their “Futurama” exhibit. The Pontiac Ghost gave people a peek under the hood — literally — and was supposed to be a glimpse of the future.

Well, we’re not all driving around in clear cars these days. But you probably did notice the Clear Craze in the 80s and 90s.

From Crystal Pepsi to Tamagotchis, translucent iMacs and that Conair Clear Light-up phone that your sister used to tie up the phone line, transparent products became ubiquitous.

(They were also common in prisons, for security reasons, but we don’t expect you to know about that.)

Ghost in use

It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts

Feel like a kid again and rediscover the joy of writing without boundaries. When you bring a little play back to your writing process, you’ll never guess where the stories will take you.

So be weird. Do the unexpected. Grab Ghost before it’s gone.

We’ve only made one batch, so get your order in and start seeing things like never before.

Ghost Order Now

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