Typists Collection

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

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

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

We are working under great pressure at the office (b / w photo)
3643262 We are working under great pressure at the office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We are working under great pressure at the office)

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

Women typing in an office of the Mantle Co. of America, New York
MNY380836 Women typing in an office of the Mantle Co. of America, New York, 1915 or 1916 rsilver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Comic postcard, two storks on a roof Date: 20th century

Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving)
1107592 Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antwerp International Exposition 1894)

Typing pool, Ministry of Pensions, Westminster House
Typing pool at the Ministry of Pensions, Westminster House, London

Men and women working in the stenographers department of R. Martens & Co. Inc
MNY380840 Men and women working in the stenographers department of R. Martens & Co. Inc. New York, 1916 or 1917 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Typists working, Italy, 1938 (glass plate)
494309 Typists working, Italy, 1938 (glass plate) by Bruni, Armando (fl.1930); Alinari; Bruni Archive / Alinari Archives Management, Florence

Some of Our Lady Breadwinners (litho)
1039270 Some of Our Lady Breadwinners (litho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some of Our Lady Breadwinners)

Typists using earphones to type letters dictated on ediphones (b / w photo)
6015587 Typists using earphones to type letters dictated on ediphones (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Secretary in love (colour litho)
3096431 Secretary in love (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Secretary in love. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The typewriter girl (colour litho)
3096344 The typewriter girl (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The typewriter girl. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Typewriting department, National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, 1902 (b / w photo)
867605 Typewriting department, National Cash Register, Dayton, Ohio, 1902 (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Woman typist working in the sun beside a swimming pool filled with children having fun splashing the water around August 1947

Female office workers 1946

Rosemary park aged 16 sits in a happy trance at her typewriter her eyes fixed on flashing coloured lights on a board, her ears tuned to commands rasped out by a recorded voice during a touch typing

General office scene: Secretary taking notes and answering the phone in a Birmingham office. Circa 1955

London typist Miss L. B. Fatt using light over typewriter
London typist Miss L.B. Fatt using light over typewriter, and examining idea with inventor Paterson, as show in pix. September 1949 P009148

Millie Hudson who lives at Hampstead has offered herself as a husband sitter. She is willing to take the part of a sitter-in with the wifes permission while she goes out for the evening

Bored Secretary Puffs at her Cheeks. July 1953 D3421

Pictured, Diana Green. Photograph published in the Sunday Pictorial on the 19th October 1952 in an article by Paul Boyle about a pamphlet called " How to Handle Women" by the Research

TYPING POOL, 1889
The Type-writing Office young ladies find respectable employment in the Victorian precursor of the typing pool Date: 1889

Blind Typists - Royal Normal College, Upper Norwood
Blind Typists - Royal Normal College for the Blind, Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London. Taking down a telephone message in shorthand

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

1960S TYPIST
A typist (or perhaps the secretary or the Receptionist) at Barnabys Picture Library types out a letter on Company letterheaded paper. Date: 1960s

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

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

Suffragette HQ Clements Inn W. S. P. U
Suffragette HQ Clements Inn W.S.P.U. Line drawing of the W.S.P.U Headquarters at Clements Inn. Showing a meeting, switchboard and typists. Date: 1912

Carnival float, The Typists Dream, showing young women in holiday attire, as if on a beach, rather than sitting in an office typing

Drawings Prints, Print, Typists, Artist, Publisher, Rene-Georges Hermann-Paul, Ambroise Vollard
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Typists, Artist, Publisher, Rene-Georges Hermann-Paul, Ambroise Vollard, French, Paris 1874-1940 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, French, 1867-1939, Hermann-Paul

Advertisement for Bar-Lock Typewriters, c. 1895 (litho)
XJF396634 Advertisement for Bar-Lock Typewriters, c.1895 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Typewriter Co)

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

World Champion Typists
New York, New York: c. 1929 The worlds four fastest typists gathered at the at the National Business Show at the Grand Central Palace

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

Stressed Secretary
A stressed-out secretary or typist answers an unpleasant telephone call. Date: 1978

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

Open Plan Office. tif C008 / 8637
Panorama of London open plan office in late 1990 s. Open plan is the generic term used in architectural and interior design for any floor plan which makes use of large

The Summer Girl
Women clerks and typists pictured during World War One. In the background are two army officers suggesting that this pool of secretaries may be part of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps formed in

TYPIST & BOSS, 1890
A lady typist and her employer

Typing a Letter / 1960S
A young woman wears her hair in a short, fashionable bouffant style typical of the 1960s. The sides and back are angular, with soft curls on the top

Efficient Typist
An efficient typist or secretary working at her desk

1970S TYPIST
A typist working alone in an office, surrounded by files, filing cabinets and a rather full in-tray

German Typist Typing
A German typist at her machine

TYPIST 1940S
A blonde typist rolls the paper up out of the typewriter as she checks a letter for errors

Typing on the Beach
A young woman types a letter on the beach, with her boss or boyfriend beside her

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In the bustling Typing Pool of the 1970s, a Grannie Typist diligently taps away at her Smith Premier typewriter, a marvel that boasts three typewriters in one. This vintage advert takes us back to an era when skilled they were highly sought after and revered for their lightning-fast typing abilities. Traveling further back in time, we witness a woman working at an early typewriter in 1872. The engraving captures her focused expression as she navigates the intricate keys with precision and grace. Fast forward to the 1960s, where we find ourselves amidst the stenographers department of R. Martens & Co. Inc. , witnessing both men and women tirelessly working under great pressure at the office. A black-and-white photo perfectly encapsulates their dedication and determination. The Mantle Co. Of America's New York office provides another glimpse into the world of female typists hard at work. Their fingers dance across keyboards, creating symphonies of words that bring order to chaos. Humor finds its way into this narrative through a comic postcard featuring two storks perched on a roof – perhaps symbolizing how these diligent workers deliver precise documents with speed and accuracy. Even international expositions recognized the significance of typing skills; an engraving from Antwerp International Exposition in 1894 showcases this art form as part of human progress and innovation. Not limited to gender or location, they can found everywhere – even within government institutions like Westminster House's Ministry of Pensions' typing pool. Here, they contribute their expertise towards serving society's needs efficiently. Lastly, a glass plate photograph from Italy in 1938 reveals yet another group of dedicated individuals tapping away on their trusty machines. These typists embody resilience during challenging times while ensuring information is recorded flawlessly for future generations. Through various snapshots spanning decades and continents, we catch glimpses into the lives of these unsung heroes – typists.