Office Equipment Collection (#2)

Bedstead of Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI (coloured engraving)
7159271 Bedstead of Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedstead of Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Plume (a ecrire); Pen; Schreibfeder (engraving)
7197161 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Plume (a ecrire); Pen; Schreibfeder (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plume (a ecrire); Pen; Schreibfeder

There Was a Crooked Man (colour litho)
7186317 There Was a Crooked Man (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There Was a Crooked Man, childrens nursery rhyme)

Advertisement for Mimeograph copying machines manufactured by the A B Dick Company (litho)
7172094 Advertisement for Mimeograph copying machines manufactured by the A B Dick Company (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bureau Du Roi, Louis XV (coloured engraving)
7159273 Bureau Du Roi, Louis XV (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bureau Du Roi, Louis XV)

St Mark the Evangelist (engraving)
7149623 St Mark the Evangelist (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Mark the Evangelist)

St Luke the Evangelist (engraving)
7149620 St Luke the Evangelist (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Luke the Evangelist)

Merchant with her account book, 19th century (Engraving)
7211563 Merchant with her account book, 19th century (Engraving) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); (add.info.: Nineteenth-century trader at her counter with her account book - Engraving by Eugene)

The Schoolgirl, 1900 (w / c on paper)
7063413 The Schoolgirl, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 19x25.3 cm; Private Collection

St Mark the Evangelist (engraving)
7149625 St Mark the Evangelist (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Mark the Evangelist)

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

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)

Advertisement for Roneo and Neostyle duplicators, c. 1903-04 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT287603 Advertisement for Roneo and Neostyle duplicators, c.1903-04 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Trades in Regency England: Covent Garden, Smithfield Market and gaslights on Carlton House
6340326 Trades in Regency England: Covent Garden, Smithfield Market and gaslights on Carlton House by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Covent Garden)

Poster advertising the Ideal typewriter (colour litho)
PER206012 Poster advertising the Ideal typewriter (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

International exhibition of modern office equipment, Museum Grounds, Amsterdam, 1911 (litho)
982772 International exhibition of modern office equipment, Museum Grounds, Amsterdam, 1911 (litho) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hole punch used by Pullman porter Thomas McCord, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Machine for punching tickets used by African-American porter Thomas McCord on the Pullman railway service. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in

Tabulating machines in the punch room in a Sheffield Factory office, 1963. Artist
Tabulating machines in the punch room in a Sheffield factory office, South Yorkshire, 1963. scene in the offices of the Edgar Allen Steel Company

Hollerith data machine in an office at the Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Herman Hollerith was born in 1860 of German parentage

Rank Xerox copiers at British Steel, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
Rank Xerox copiers at British Steel, 1962. Women office workers from British Steel try out the latest in Rank Xerox copiers

Computer room, Huntsman House, Tetleys brewers headquarters, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. The Tetley familys links with the beer industry reach back into the 1740s when William Tetley was described

Administration office at Huntsman House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Huntsman House was the headquarters of Tetleys brewers

British Steel staff using the latest Rank Xerox copiers, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1962

Typo, typewriter advertisement, 20th century. A print from La Manufacture Francais D Armes et Cycles de Saint-Etienne, a French mail order catalogue

Typewriter patented by John Pratt in 1866 (1915)

Arrival of typewriters on the steps of County Hall, Chichester, 1930s
Four men and a boy posing with typewriters and Remington Typewriter Co Ltd delivery van in foreground. Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PH 17977

Using A Mimeograph Machine
United States: c. 1967 A woman using an A.B. Dick 525 mimeograph machine

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

Secure Filing Cabinet
Toledo, Ohio: c. 1960 A woman holds the keys to the 28 locks installed in this four drawer filing cabinet

1905 Busy Office Scene
United States: c. 1905. A busy office scene with a dictaphone, many secretaries, and a man operating a new Burroughs Adding Machine

Office Moves To The Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia: c. 1928. Three Virginia Beach executives decided to move their entire office staffs to the seashore for a few days during a heat wave

Woman Demonstrates 1930 Copier
New York, New York: c. 1931 A young woman demonstrating the new Rectigraph at the National Business Show. This photographic machine makes file copies of office material

Early Burroughs Adding Machine
United States: c. 1900 An early model of the Burroughs adding machine

A new typewriter keyboard layout devised by Naval officer, Augus
Washhington, D.C.: 1937. A new typewriter keyboard layout devised by Naval officer, August Dvorak. It has enabled a typist to set a new record of 180 words per minute

Inside Of Main Frame Computer
United States: c. 1956. A main frame target simulation computer and video and data link system goes through its initial checkout

New Ticker Tape Machine
Chicago, Illinois: June 13, 1930 One of the new ticker tape machines now being used on the new Chicago Board of Trade. A broker checks the tape

A Wall Street Tipster
New York, New York: December 28, 1923 A man who is head of a Wall Street tipping bureau checks the ticker tape

A woman tries to answer four telephones
United States: c. 1968. A very happy woman tries to answer four telephones at once

Glue on a re-adherable sticky note, SEM
Detail of glue used for the adhesive on sticky notes, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These are squares of paper which are used to temporarily attach notes to documents, computers

Fax machine. Conceptual image of a fax machine printing out junk fax

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"Exploring the Evolution of Office Equipment through Art" Step back in time and delve into the world of office equipment, as depicted in various artworks from different eras. From Sir Walter Scott's 19th-century painting to Harrison Gray's c. 1767 oil on canvas, these masterpieces offer glimpses into the tools that shaped workspaces throughout history. In John Nicholson's 1790 oil on canvas, we witness a scene where individuals are engrossed in their tasks using quills and inkwells. The meticulous strokes capture the essence of an era when writing instruments were essential for communication and record-keeping. Moving forward, Joseph Haydn's portrait showcases a composer surrounded by musical scores and a writing desk adorned with parchment paper. This image reminds us that even creative minds required specific tools to bring their ideas to life. Transitioning from paintings to lithography, "A Roman Book Shop" transports us to an ancient bookstore filled with scrolls and texts—an early precursor to modern libraries or bookstores that house our beloved novels today. The collection also includes stunning works created using pens, inks, watercolors, red & black pencils on white paper. "Rest during the Flight into Egypt, " "Head of an Old Man, " "Two little girls sitting on the ground and a cat, " "Nathan rebuking David, " "Sacrifice of Polyxena, " "Triumph of Venice, " and finally, "Christ among the doctors. " These pieces showcase intricate details meticulously crafted with these traditional office supplies. As we marvel at these artistic representations spanning centuries, it becomes evident how far office equipment has come. From quills dipped in inkwells to advanced digital devices revolutionizing productivity today—these artifacts remind us of humanity's constant pursuit for efficiency within work environments. So next time you sit at your desk surrounded by computers screens or sleek gadgets designed for productivity - take a moment to appreciate how far we've come.