Type Writer Collection

MS. MAGAZINE, 1972. Cover of the first issue of Ms. magazine, spring 1972

LEGGY SECRETARY 1920 S
A leggy secretary sits by her typewriter and takes a letter, revealing her suspender in the process

Central Computer / Harwell
The Central Computer at Harwell serves over 600 users and has 200 typewriter terminals distributed around the site. This view shows the IBM 360/75

Yost Typewriter
Yost typewriter

Advert for Underwood portable typewriters 1931
Underwood creates the new portable typewriter. With a quiet carriage that never interrupts the train of thought, a quieter key action and shift key

Advert for Underwood portable typewriters 1931
Your personal letters... write them on the Underwood portable. With a quiet carriage that never interrupts the train of thought, a quieter key action and shift key

Typewriter Keys / Fortune
Typewriter keys on the cover of a magazine

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER, 1888. Advertisement for the Remington Standard Typewriter, 1888

HANSENs TYPEWRITER / 1880
The remarkable typewriter invented by Rasmus Hans Malling Johan Hansen (1835 - 1890) in 1865, using a completely novel writing ball system

Caligraph typewriter
Advertisement for the Caligraph typewriter from The American Writing Machine Co. " A business house without a Caligraph is behind the times." Date: 1892

Grannie Typist
88-year-old Mrs Caroline Blore, using her own typewriter in her back garden

The forerunner of the modern type writer- a piano like machi
Photograph of a typewriter from 1851. This typewriter resembled a toy piano with black and white keys

Olivetti Advert 1928
An Olivetti typewriter is held aloft by Hermes, messenger of the gods and patron of the telecommunications industry

An early typing pool
From the start, typing was perceived as the archetypal employment opportunity for women : this is the Typing Office of the Society for the Employment of Women

Typewriters of 1909
Various models of typewriter obtainable from Harrods

Olivetti Advert 1932
The boss consults his watch - hes in a hurry for this report - but don t worry, signor, thanks to the Olivetti you gave her, your secretary will have it done in time

Hello Spring
Xuan Thai

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1045803 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

the Muse of the poet
Konstantin Pilipchuk

Knitting lady
Monika Vanhercke

A trio of Indian Editors visit the Daily Mirror, pictured in the Tape Room, where stories are sent and received from around the World, March 1962

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

World Champion Typist - Albert Tangora
Albert Tangora (1903 1978) set the world speed record for sustained typing on a manual keyboard for one hour, 147 words per minute, on October 22, 1923

Associated Press teletype machine, photographed at Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Pontiac, Illinois

Secretary at work, c1962
Using a typewriter at the Conservative Party office. Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0699/5

PPRE2A-00236
Rough Rider Theodore Roosevelt portrayed as a possible Vice-Presidential nominee, 1900. Color lithograph of an illustration by W. A. Rogers

Blonde Typist 1960S
An attentive blonde typist or secretary, poised for dictation over the keyboard of her typewriter

The Bexleyheath Gala Queen, Miss Dorothy Gardner, sitting at a typewriter. 1939

An Early Typewriter
United States: c. 1875 An early model of a typewriter

A Woman Typing
Hollywood, California: 1931 Actress Arline Judge types a letter on a Remington typewriter

(1854-1931). American educator and public official. Photographed in 1924
ALICE MARY ROBERTSON (1854-1931). American educator and public official. Photographed in 1924

(1917-2000). American poet
GWENDOLYN BROOKS. (1917-2000). American poet. Oil over a photograph, 1950, at the time of her winning the Pulitzer Prize for poetry

Mr. A. Merger Hogg Is Taking a Few Days Much-Needed Rest at His Country Home
GIBSON: BUSINESSMAN, 1903. Mr. A. Merger Hogg Is Taking a Few Days Much-Needed Rest at His Country Home. Pen and ink drawing, 1903, by Charles Dana Gibson

Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)
GIBSON: TYPING. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)

The cipher machine SIGABA, developed in the late 1930s and used by the American government for the encryption
CRYPTOGRAPHY: SIGABA. The cipher machine SIGABA, developed in the late 1930s and used by the American government for the encryption

American banker and financier J. P. Morgan gives dictation to his secretary, an obedient U. S
MORGAN & ROOSEVELT, c1905. American banker and financier J.P. Morgan gives dictation to his secretary, an obedient U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt (left). American cartoon, c1905

Lincoln Cabin, C1891
LINCOLN CABIN, c1891. Mrs. Norah Gridley, the cousin of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and Miss May Coleman with a typewriter, the brothers Megar, architects and Mr

EDWARD MURROW (1908-1965). Edward Roscoe Murrow, American broadcast journalist and news commentator. Photographed at his typewriter, mid 20th century

PORTABLE TYPEWRITER, 1889. A man using a Victor portable typewriter while riding in a railroad car. Wood engraving, American, 1889

TYPEWRITER CASE, 1889. Leather carrying case for the Victor typewriter. Wood engraving, American, 1889

MONOTYPE MACHINE, 1897. A monotype composing machine. Line engraving, American, 1897

TYPEWRITER AD, 1890. American magazine advertisement, 1890, for the Hall typewriter

TYPEWRITER AD, 1890. American magazine advertismenet, 1890, for the Crandall typewriter

TYPEWRITER, 1856. Alfred Ely Beachs typewriter of 1856. Wood engraving, American, 1896

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER. The Remington Standard Typewriter No. 5, c1890s

VICTOR TYPEWRITER, 1889. The Victor typewriter, operated by moving a pointer over a type-plate, then pressing the desired character. Wood engraving, American, 1889

DENSMORE TYPEWRITER. Wood engraving, c1890s

HALL TYPEWRITER, 1885. Advertisement for the American-made Hall typewriter. Line engraving, English, 1885

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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.