Typing Collection

Soil triangle diagram. This diagram is used to work out the type of soil in an area. A sample of soil is left to settle in water. Larger particles settle out of suspension faster than smaller ones

Advert for The Ford Typewriter. 1902

Typing Pool
Women working in a French typing pool

Stationery, Charles Ware & Sons, Sails, Tents and Blinds, High Street, Hull, Yorkshire. 1939

Typing Pool / 1970S
A typing pool full of women typists

Pitmans School, Southampton Row, London - School Building of the famous Secretarial School, teaching secretarial skills such as shorthand and typing

Using typewriter
The Lion, a pharmacy at Landskrona, Sweden, 1953. Date: 1953

Computer hacker, artwork. Man sitting on a bench with a wireless laptop computer, engaged in computer hacking. This is the activity of accessing and modifying other computers and networks

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

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

Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone, 1850
3480071 Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a Bell & Tainter Graphophone.The cylinder was rotated by)

Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone
5309395 Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Bell & Tainter's Graphophone)

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.

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

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.

Cartoon by Charles Samuel Heene, (1823-1891), showing a man struggling with the 'new technology' of a
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.

Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone, 1900
3479953 Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone, 1900; (add.info.: Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone)

New York Association for the Blind, 1914 Jan. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York Association for the Blind, 1914 Jan. 8

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'

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

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

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in printing works

Cartoon - sex before marriage?
"You won't marry a man who snores in bed? But darling, how are you going to find out?" An interesting comment on the question of sex before marriage. Date: circa 1940

Mr Morris talks with operators at new computer centre, Liverpool, Circa 1970

Girls gossiping in the office, September 1960 Secretary typist office worker

Cartoon by Sax love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

WW2 Valentines, Loves Me Knot!
A WW2 Valentines greetings card, the illustration portrays a Royal Navy sailor typing a knot, the cherub Cupid points his arrow towards him. Date: circa 1940s

Advert, The Royal Bar-Lock typewriter, Her Majesty's Typewriter Makers Date: 1900

Advertisement for new Blickensderfer lightweight typewriter. Showing typewriter and extended keys. The typewriter was being offered with a week's free trial

Advert, Smith Premier, Three Typewriters in One. Date: 1907

Bill Wainwright, journalist and Communist Party member
William (Bill) Wainwright (1908-2000), journalist, pamphleteer and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He became the CPGB Assistant Secretary in 1956

19th century typewriter. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1887
693675 19th century typewriter. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1887 by Spanish School, (19th century)

Couple embracing in an office (colour photo)
3094531 Couple embracing in an office (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple embracing in an office)

Flirting typist (colour photo)
3091177 Flirting typist (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flirting typist. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

How Would You Like A New Job (colour photo)
3094510 How Would You Like A New Job (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Would You Like A New Job)

Typist being distracted (colour photo)
3091173 Typist being distracted (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typist being distracted. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Usa, California. This vintage typewriter is part of the equipment at a historic radio receiving station at Point Reyes

Woman working at early typewriter, 1872 (engraving)
3245425 Woman working at early typewriter, 1872 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Typewriters (engraving)
5216881 Typewriters (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typewriters. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon (Bibliographisches Institut)

Man working in his office, with secretary behind, 1914 (lithograph)
5998095 Man working in his office, with secretary behind, 1914 (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man working in his office, with secretary behind, 1914)

Office of the National Phonograph Co. with woman at typewriter, New York
MNY380931 Office of the National Phonograph Co. with woman at typewriter, New York, 1898 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Offices at the Publishers Printing Co. New York (silver gelatin print)
MNY381222 Offices at the Publishers Printing Co. New York (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 19.2x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

View of men and women at desks in what appears to be a shipping room at Parke, Davis & Co
MNY381157 View of men and women at desks in what appears to be a shipping room at Parke, Davis & Co. chemists, Hudson & Vestry Streets, New York

Comic postcard, Man and woman with typewriter in an office Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man trying to type a letter Date: 20th century

Red Manual Typewriter, 1925 (lithograph)
2622125 Red Manual Typewriter, 1925 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a bright red manual typewriter; lithograph)

Russians wearing gas-masks in precaution of a chemical warfare attack, various scenes as people go about their daily work. Date: 1932

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"From soil triangles to computer hackers: a journey through the evolution of typing. " Exploring the intricacies of soil composition with the help of a soil triangle diagram. Step back in time with an advert for The Ford Typewriter, revolutionizing communication in its era. Dive into the bustling atmosphere of a 1970s typing pool, where fingers danced across typewriter keys. Pitmans School on Southampton Row, London - where aspiring typists honed their skills and embraced the art of typing. Witnessing the elegance and precision involved in using a typewriter, capturing thoughts one keystroke at a time. Unveiling the enigmatic world of computer hackers through captivating artwork that challenges our perception of technology's power. Delving into history as we uncover an early glimpse into the concept of a typing pool - teamwork and efficiency at its finest. A humorous cartoon questioning societal norms: "Sex before marriage?" asks one character while holding up a typewritten signboard. Love knows no bounds even during wartime - WW2 Valentines like "Loves Me Knot. " remind us that love can endure any circumstance. Admiring The Royal Bar-Lock typewriter's sleek design and innovative features that set it apart from its competitors in yesteryears' market. An advertisement showcasing the new Blickensderfer lightweight typewriter with extended keys, offering customers a week-long free trial to experience its convenience firsthand. In this diverse collection spanning various eras and themes, we explore how typing has shaped our past and continues to influence our present-day communication methods.