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The Typewriter and Women in the Office
46:33 - 53:21 (06:48)
The typewriter played a crucial role in getting women a foot in the door in the office world by becoming associated with secretarial work, leading to typing pools full of women who had the opportunity to have office jobs and earn a good salary.
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The invention of the typewriter allowed women to enter the office world and earn higher salaries, though they were often associated solely with secretarial work.
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Women's Employment
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The invention of the typewriter allowed women to enter the office world and earn higher salaries, though they were often associated solely with secretarial work. The typing pool became a common feature, and the machine was even said to be "especially fit for feminine fingers."
ChapterThe Typewriter and Women in the Office
EpisodeTypewriters: Mechanical Brilliance
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The electric typewriter was a game changer in terms of modernization, starting in the 1920s.
51:33 - 53:21 (01:48)
Typewriters
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The electric typewriter was a game changer in terms of modernization, starting in the 1920s. However, there is still a lot of work to be done and couples would often get fired for getting married in the workplace.