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Originally Posted by dwig
Yes, but they were expensive, clumsy, and required a new skill that most people didn't have. They were somewhat common in business, but would rarely be used for a personal letter or note, except by someone who owned and used one for professional reasons.
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Likely as not any professional who could have afforded a typewriter could have afforded to employ a shorthand-typist.
The advent of DIY typing is a recent phenomena - more's the pity
Those that might have once worked in a typing pool hoping for a promotion to a secretarial position are now stacking supermarket shelves — flirting with the robot who's after their job
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