The first typewriters enabling operators to write faster than people could was the Sholes & Gidden typewriter. This typewriter was introduced in 1874 by E. Remington and Sons and sold for $125.00. Some of the machines had carriages on them returned by means of a foot threadle. Follow the link below to see pictures of the earliest typewriters and read some interesting information about them. Hope you enjoy this. Mary Ann Reday,
www.officemuseum.com/typewriters.htm
The article is very interesting. I can remember learning how to type on an old Remington Electric typewriter, I swear it must have been the first electric typewriters that were ever made. It was quite an experience learning to type. In today's educational plan everyone is taught how to type. It is almost a necessity to know how to type, so that you can communicate with the world. It used to be learning to use the phone was the thing to do, but now the keyboard if the tool to communicate. Nice article.
ReplyDeleteMary, I like that article. I never actually typed on a type wriiter. I learned how to type on a computer. Today everyone learns how to type. With advance technology you really do not see that many typewritters around anymore. Typing today is now done on a computer where it is faster and way more accurate.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more, I learned very early in school how to type. When I got to 11th grade I was taken word processing and typing faster than most girls in the class. It's an important tool to have in the business world and someday I'd like to try the "Dragon naturally speaking" software that types for you as you speak, this would save a lot of time.
ReplyDeleteIt is remarkable how this breakthrough in technology developed our culture. People didn’t have to write books anymore and they could now type them much quicker than handwriting. This technology is something that improved a living style in our culture.
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