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Dear Sirs: 1902
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 6:22am.
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Circa 1902. "Richmond & Backus Co. office, Detroit." Our sixth glimpse behind the scenes at this printing, binding and office supply business. View full size.
Nice office
Submitted by pattyanne on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:09am.
I bet they didn't have casual Fridays. There is so much to look at in this photo. Mind-boggling how offices have changed.
Yours truly
Submitted by OTY on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:20pm.
Boss: "Miss Jones, Please read that back to me."
Miss Jones: "How can I read it back? It's in shorthand."
(The above was an old shorthand teacher's joke in 1955 as it is easier to write in shorthand than it is to read it back. I learned the Gregg method, not the Pitman).
Take a Letter
Submitted by 510Russ on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 10:47am.
"Take a letter, Maria. Address it to my wife ... "
Snip!
Submitted by Michael R. on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 9:00am.
This is a potpourri of office nostalgia.
My eyes spotted that pair of banker's shears hanging on a hook under the window sill. They were originally used by tellers to cut local currency from large sheets for customers. I used them in the news business to cut columns out of newspapers with just one, maybe two, snips.
They're not found today in big box office supply stores.
Nice Corner Office
Submitted by bagelfool on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 6:48am.
"Miss Jones. Take a letter. And after that, freshen up my spittoon."
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