Typewriter Collection

Tea Healy daily mirror war correspondent during the Second World War. 22nd July 1942

Yost Light Running Typewriter No. 15
A Yost Light Running Typewriter No.15. Date: 1910

Advert for The Ford Typewriter. 1902

Smith Premier Typewriter No. 4 - at The Paris Exposition 1900
Advertising card for The Smith Premier Typewriter No.4 exhibited at The Paris Exposition of 1900. Date: 1900

Poster, Forget your troubles in Austria. circa 1950s

AD: TYPEWRITER, c1975. Italian advertisement for Olivetti typewriters. Poster by Robert Vosburgh, c1975

Police Bacteriological Laboratory, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Official Letter
Anastasiia Grygorieva

Hammond "Ideal" typewriter with case, by Hammond Typewriter Company Limited, United States, 1884 (typewriter)
AIS5364326 Hammond "Ideal" typewriter with case, by Hammond Typewriter Company Limited, United States, 1884 (typewriter); Science Museum, London

Bicycle, Circular Saw, Electric Bell, Electric Light, Elevator, Gambrel Stick, Newsboy, Pawnbroker, Radiator
8651555 Bicycle, Circular Saw, Electric Bell, Electric Light, Elevator, Gambrel Stick, Newsboy, Pawnbroker, Radiator, Typewriter, Telephone, Weather Signals (engraving) by German School

A braille typewriter
5311977 A braille typewriter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a braille typewriter. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Votaries of the Weed No 35 (colour litho)
8660525 Votaries of the Weed No 35 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 35. Then there is the enthusiast)

Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890)
535491 Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890). 1872 (wood engraving from Scientific American, New York); (add.info.: Forerunner of 20th century machine)

Eulogy of the typewriter, Office, Secretary, 1913 (engraving)
PCT4256974 Eulogy of the typewriter, Office, Secretary, 1913 (engraving); (add.info.: Typing Catalogue de la Manufacture Francaise d'armes et cycles de Saint-Etienne 1913)

Christopher Latham Sholes
3585766 Christopher Latham Sholes; (add.info.: Photograph of Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890) an American inventor who invented the QWERTY keyboard, along with Frank Haven Hall, Samuel W

Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s
NWI4956323 Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's fashion lady with a Remington typewriter and one in a gown)

Advert for Remington Typewriters, 1890-1900 (litho)
PNP392704 Advert for Remington Typewriters, 1890-1900 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Remington Typewriters do the work;); Peter Newark American Pictures

The Type-Writing Office (engraving)
8642833 The Type-Writing Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Type-Writing Office. Illustration for The Quiver (1889).); © Look and Learn

Illustration showing a small and compact typewriter, circa 1895, used for reporting lectures as well as for ordinary
5311574 Illustration showing a small and compact typewriter, circa 1895, used for reporting lectures as well as for ordinary correspondence

Between 1910 and 1920 - Office with women and typewriters (b/w photo)
7134179 Between 1910 and 1920 - Office with women and typewriters (b/w photo); (add.info.: Between 1910 and 1920 - Office with women and typewriters); GG Vintage Images; UIG

Typo Typewriter machine, 1890
3480647 Typo Typewriter machine, 1890; (add.info.: French Typo Typewriter machine advertised, circa 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Transport and technology in 1875 and 1900 (chromolitho)
8677571 Transport and technology in 1875 and 1900 (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Shakespeare dictates two Plays and a Sonnet simultaneously (litho)
8655414 William Shakespeare dictates two Plays and a Sonnet simultaneously (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

The world's largest typewriter, 1931 (b/w photo)
8626556 The world's largest typewriter, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world's largest typewriter)

Advert for Remington Typewriter, 1890
3478930 Advert for Remington Typewriter, 1890; (add.info.: Advert for Remington Typewriter, in an American newspaper, dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's Chirographie
3586072 Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's Chirographie'; (add.info.: Specimen of machine-writing from Charles Thurber's Chirographie')

Hello Spring
Xuan Thai

Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a man struggling with the new technology of a typewriter. 1888
5311169 Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a man struggling with the new technology of a typewriter. 1888; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

A typewriter of 1836, published 1897 (engraving)
481024 A typewriter of 1836, published 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Strand Magazine)

Typing up a storm
Colin Dixon

Spilled Letters
Spilled letters in hands of a writer, flat lay with hands, creative workplace. Dina Belenko

Old times
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alan Turing, 1940s, (2023). British mathematician, logician and code breaker Alan Turing (1912-1954) joined the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park

Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sue Dorsey, 1918

Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Sue Dorsey, 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sue Dorsey, 1918

Radio, 1919. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Radio, 1919. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Radio, 1919. USA. Sailor typing at ticker tape machine: Leased wire telegram received at Navy Department...New York Oct 23 1919, I P Bemberg

Training Division, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Training Division, between 1910 and 1920
Training Division, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans. Notice reads: Instructions for Care and Maintenance, Globe Automatic Sprinkler Company'

General offices of "Liberty Life", 1925. Creator: Unknown. General offices of "Liberty Life", 1925
General offices of "Liberty Life", 1925

Russell T. Edward, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Russell T. Edward, between 1910 and 1920
Russell T. Edward, between 1910 and 1920. First World War: American civil servant typing a letter from the National War Garden Commission. A poster encourages people to grow their own food

National Woman's Party Int, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Woman's Party Int, between 1910 and 1920

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Mike Levin, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Mike Levin, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Poro College; A partial view of the shipping department, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Poro College; A partial view of the shipping department, 1922

Poro College; The general office, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Poro College; The general office, 1922

Main office of the New Rochelle Co-operative Business League; 24 Brook Street. 1908. Creator: Unknown
Main office of the New Rochelle Co-operative Business League; 24 Brook Street. 1908

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Herman Rosenberg, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Herman Rosenberg, 1938

Portrait of Eddie Ronan, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Ronan, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

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From the Yost Light Running Typewriter No. 15 to The Ford Typewriter, the evolution of typewriters has revolutionized communication throughout history. Advertisements for these innovative machines showcased their efficiency and convenience, promising a new era of productivity. Intriguing posters like 'Forget your troubles in Austria' captured the imagination, transporting users to faraway lands where worries were left behind with each keystroke. Even during challenging times like the Police Bacteriological Laboratory in 1914, typewriters played a crucial role in documenting important information and maintaining order. The Smith Premier Typewriter No. 4 made its mark at The Paris Exposition 1900, impressing visitors with its cutting-edge technology and sleek design. Meanwhile, Betty Boothroyd's office on November 25th, 1957 portrayed how typewriters empowered women in professional settings long before gender equality became mainstream. Renowned author P. G. Wodehouse found solace in his trusty typewriter as he crafted timeless tales that continue to captivate readers today. A thought-provoking cartoon pondered societal norms by questioning whether sex before marriage was acceptable or not – showcasing how even controversial topics found their way onto these remarkable machines. Amidst it all, love songs flowed from countless hearts through Love song n°3 typed out on a romantic's faithful companion – the Love Typewriter. As seasons changed and nature bloomed anew, Hello Spring echoed through botanical typewriters capturing the essence of rebirth and hope. Through time and innovation, typewriters have become more than just tools; they are symbols of progress and creativity that have shaped our world.