Type Writer Collection (#3)

Broadway Savings Bank, New York
Banks, Broadway Savings Bank. Broadway Savings Institution; people on sidewalk, adjacent buildings partly visible, including Underwood Typewriter building. Date: 1907

Computer operators
A female operator checks the terminal of a large IBM computer. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

War Office at Wormwood Scrubs
A War Office filing clerk in his temporary office, a cell at the Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London. The prison was requisitioned by the War Office at the outbreak of war in 1939

Poster advertising the Williams Typewriter, operated by a geisha in traditional dress

Phone Message
A secretary writes down a phone message

Olympics Reporters 1936
The Press Box at the Berlin Olympics, 1936

Typing a Letter / 1960S
A young woman wears her hair in a short, fashionable bouffant style typical of the 1960s. The sides and back are angular, with soft curls on the top

Dactyle Typewriter / 1896
A Dactyle typewriter

Advertisement for Corona Typewriter, DS Butler Ltd, Derby
Advertisement for Corona, The Queen of Portable Typewriters, Price Twelve Guineas, from sole local agent DS Butler Ltd, 37-39 London Road, Derby

Library Office 1947
A model of tidiness and application, this public library office is neatly and sparsely laid out; its female staff appear to be absorbed in their work

Weltblick Typewriter
Promotion for the Weltblick typewriter

Remington Typewriter
The Remington dominates the world !

TYPIST 1940S
A blonde typist rolls the paper up out of the typewriter as she checks a letter for errors

Soldiers Dog Mourns
A German Shepherd Dog lies above the grave of its master, a casualty of World War One

Girl with Olivetti
This typist is delighted with her new Olivetti typewriter - her colleague is delighted for her, but envious for herself

Dictating to Typist
A businessman smokes his cigar while he dictates to his typist

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"Unleashing the Power of Words: The Evolution and Impact of the Typewriter" In 1972, Ms. Magazine made history with its first issue, featuring a powerful cover that symbolized women's liberation and empowerment. Little did they know that their message would be forever intertwined with the clacking keys of a type writer. From Central Computer to Harwell, technological advancements paved the way for typewriters to become an essential tool in every office. An advert from 1931 showcased Underwood portable typewriters as sleek companions for on-the-go professionals. But even before then, in the 1920s, leggy secretaries adorned offices while skillfully maneuvering Yost Typewriters. Their efficiency was unmatched as they effortlessly typed away letters and reports. Fortune smiled upon those who possessed nimble fingers dancing across typewriter keys like piano virtuosos. A fortune indeed awaited those who mastered this art form. Remington Standard Typewriter took center stage in an advertisement back in 1888 when it introduced this revolutionary invention to eager writers seeking speed and precision. Before Remington's triumph, Hansen's Typewriter had already captured hearts since 1880 with its innovative design and functionality that set it apart from competitors like Caligraph typewriter. Even earlier than all these marvels stood Grannie Typist - a testament to perseverance and dedication. With her wrinkled hands gliding over each key, she embodied resilience amidst changing times. And so we arrive at the forerunner of modernity itself - a piano-like machine resembling no other contraption known as "the type writer. " Its birth marked a new era where words could be immortalized on paper through mechanical ingenuity rather than penmanship alone. The legacy of these iconic machines lives on today; their influence can still be felt within our digital age where keyboards have replaced ribbons but carry forward the spirit of innovation sparked by those early pioneers.