The first commercial typewriters were introduced in 1874, but did not become common in offices until after the mid-1880s. The typewriter quickly became an indispensable tool for practically all writing other than personal handwritten correspondence.

Were typewriters used in the 1960s?

Vintage 1960s IBM electric typewriters, like the Executive and the Selectric, were marketed to help executives — and secretaries — manage an increasing business workload at a time when more and more white collar jobs were being created.

Were typewriters used in the 1910s?

A unique typewriter that was popular in offices during the 1900s and 1910s was the Oliver Visible Typewriter, a downstrike model. Over one million Olivers were sold during the 32 years (1893-1926) they were produced in the US.