November 17, 2011

Remote Keyboard (Mar, 1947)

Remote Keyboard of this electromatic typewriter makes it possible for disabled, bed-ridden patients to type their own letters while lying in almost any position. This veteran, Russell A. Ludden, a patient at the Bronx Veterans Hospital, is shown being given a typing lesson by Miss Margaret Dale, instructor of commercial subjects,

5 Comments »

  1. Seems a typing desk over the bed would be more convienent.

    Comment by Hirudinea — November 17, 2011 @ 12:51 pm

  2. Bluetooth!

    Comment by Toronto — November 17, 2011 @ 1:00 pm

  3. On stage, 34 years later: http://www.handheldmuseum.com/.....Rhythm.jpg

    Comment by smokris — November 17, 2011 @ 4:34 pm

  4. Also, he can’t actually see what he’s typing, so he’d have to detect mistakes by feel.

    Comment by Stephen — November 18, 2011 @ 6:14 am

  5. “Shhhh…not now. I’m about to beat this level on Angry Birds.”

    Comment by whoozle whaazle — January 5, 2012 @ 11:06 pm

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