This is Lillian Sholes, daughter of the inventor of the modern typewriter, Christopher Latham Sholes of Milwaukee. Mr. Sholes was last seen here(click), examining James Jesse Strang, the Voree Plates and...yes...he's the guy behind the QWERTY keyboard. If you stop and think about it, the QWERTY keyboard could be the most influential single invention in the history of mankind. Lillian Sholes is credited as the worlds first typist, machining credit goes to Kleinsteubers machine shop in Milwaukee. Nice job Milwaukee.
2 comments:
I heard a story that the keyboard was partially laid out so the salesman could quickly type out the word, typewriter. All the letters are in the top row of alpha keys.
Less hunt and peck.
It makes sense. Especially in a time
when learning how to operate any mechanical device was a big deal.
Thanks. I love this kind of comment.
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