Typewriters Collection (#2)

Nuns at School a school in Teesside. 1972

ROYAL TYPEWRITER
A typist using a Royal manual typewriter. Date: 1930s

Early model of a Remington typewriter
An early model of a Remington typewriter. Date: 1877

Picture No. 12020439
Golden Hamster in a typewriter. Date:

An advertisement for a Remington typewriter. Dated 20th century

Remington Standard Typewriter No. 7
The Remington Standard Typewriter No. 7 -- an improved model

Texts Rooms United States Typewriters Office chairs
Texts, Rooms in the United States, Typewriters, Office chairs, Offices in the United States, 1906, Idaho, Lewiston, Patvin Pittock Company

Actress Laura La Plante at a typewriter. 12th March 1934

The Staff of Father Nolan P. P. Moneyglass, Toomebridge
The Staff of Father Nolan P.P. Moneyglass, Toomebridge - an outside group photo of the priest and his mainly female staff, some sitting at tables with typewriters

Typing Pool 1960S
Typists working away at their electric typewriters in the company Typing Pool. Date: late 1960s

Procession in Central London
Aerial view of the Silver Jubilee procession in Central London, with flags and garlands. Date: 1935

Clarke & Davies, Museum Street, London. A shop where one could purchase the best photographs of the various Galleries of Europe

Air crash investigation, clerical staff at work
Air crash investigation, three clerical staff at work in an office. Date: 1960s

Bar-Lock Typewriter Ad
Advertisement implying that one Royal Bar-Lock typewriter will do the work of six pen- pushing clerks Date: 1890s

Early model of a Remington typewriter
An early model of a Remington typewriter, sitting on a table. Date: 1877

Women in an office, 1901
Two women in an office. One is seated at a desk with a map on the wall and a typewriter nearby while her visitor is interviewed. Date: 1901

Reporters writing up their stories at the Daily Chronicle
Reporters just back from public functions, meetings, fires, accidents and so forth are seen transcribing their copy for press at the offices of the Daily Chronicle

George Kaufman and Moss Hart
United States: May 6, 1937 Noted playwrights George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart with Kaufman at a typewriter. The two men collaborated on numerous plays

A Woman Journalist Typing
United States: c. 1948 A woman journalist typing her story on a golf tournament

Newspaper Reporter At Work
New York, New York: c.1948. A New York Telegram & Sun newspaper reporter at work on his Underwood typewriter

Outdoor Journalism
Tucson, Arizona: February, 1943 A journalist stuck in Tucson doing his best imitation of a foreign war correspondent

A Newspaper Re-Write Man
California: c. 1938 The re-write man on a newspapers city room staff. They take news items telephoned in by reporters or sent by teletype

Crosby Clambake Press Room
Pebble Beach, California: c. 1950 The press room at the Crosby Clambake Golf Tournament

Santa Cruz Newspaper Office
Santa Cruz, California: 1947 The staff at the Santa Cruz Evening News paper

Newspaper Man At His Desk
United States: October, 1929 A newspaper man works at his typewriter with four candlestick telephones at the ready

Despondent Office Secretaries
United States: c. 1925. A room of very despondent secretaries

National Cash Register workers, 1902 C016 / 4585
National Cash Register workers. Women working with typewriters in around 1902 at the National Cash Register (NCR) in Dayton, Ohio, USA

Typewriter, Ball & Chain
A typewriter with a ball and chain attached to it - a life sentence of office work! 1960s

TV Studio Typists 1960S
Two typists at Southern Television studios. Date: 1960s

Female Office Worker
An office worker at her messy desk, surrounded by paperwork typewriters and telephones with wires which would make any Health and Safety departments hair stand on end! Date: 1960s

Portable Typewriter
A portable typewriter in action. Date: circa 1950

Learning to Type
A young woman learns to type at a secretarial school, on a massive manual machine

Typist of the Twenties
A typist of the twenties

Dactyle Typewriter / 1896
A Dactyle typewriter

Reporters Room / Mail
The reporters room at the Daily Mail showing journalists busy at their typewriters

Advertisement for Royal Typewriters, Ds Butler Ltd, Derby
Advertisement for Royal Typewriters, The Worlds Best Machine for Office Use. Sole local agent, DS Butler Ltd, 37-39 London Road, Derby

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

Weltblick Typewriter
Promotion for the Weltblick typewriter

Using an Underwood

Using Carbon Paper
A stenographer uses Polycarb carbon paper

Stenography from Above
Stenography depicted as a gift from the gods !

Remington Typewriter
The Remington dominates the world !

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

Using a Good Companion
This lady is using an Imperial Good Companion Model portable, which cost her nineteen pounds and fifteen shillings, including the carrying case

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From the Yost Light Running Typewriter No. 15 to the sleek Underwood portable typewriters of 1931, these vintage machines revolutionized communication. The clackety-clack sound of the Yost Typewriter keys brought words to life, while an advert for Underwood portable typewriters in 1931 promised efficiency and convenience on-the-go. Fortune favored those who mastered the art of typing on these remarkable contraptions. In bustling typing pools, HANSENs TYPEWRITER from 1880 was a common sight as journalists feverishly typed their copy. The rhythmic tap-tap-tapping echoed through newsrooms as reporters diligently worked to meet deadlines. A sports reporter at work could be seen furiously pounding away at a typewriter, capturing every thrilling moment with precision and speed. The Caligraph typewriter stood tall among its peers, offering elegance and reliability in equal measure. Its smooth keystrokes allowed writers to effortlessly pour their thoughts onto paper, creating literary masterpieces one stroke at a time. An Olivetti Advert from 1928 showcased the beauty and sophistication that came with owning this Italian marvel. With its sleek design and advanced features, it became a symbol of modernity during its time. These timeless machines were more than mere tools; they represented progress and innovation in communication technology. They bridged gaps between people across vast distances, enabling ideas to flow freely from one corner of the world to another. Today, though we may have moved on to digital keyboards and touchscreens, let us not forget the legacy left behind by these iconic typewriters – symbols of dedication, creativity, and human connection.