Remington Rand, Inc. (originator), Remington Rand, Inc. Typewriter Division (originator), Grable, Betty, 1916-1973 (associated name)
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"Line drawings throughout. Printed in pink on white. Paleontological pamphlet from another era, with the do's and don'ts of what makes a great secretary...pleasant disposition, never argues with the Boss, is a clam, screens for the boss, humble, a good house-keeper... With a page of "Bosses' Pet Peeves" [e.g. too noisy, her slip always shows...], and a self-diagnostic quiz. Cover features Betty Grable, in her role as a secretary in 'The Shocking Miss Pilgrim.'"--Marc Selvaggio, bookseller,... Show more"Line drawings throughout. Printed in pink on white. Paleontological pamphlet from another era, with the do's and don'ts of what makes a great secretary...pleasant disposition, never argues with the Boss, is a clam, screens for the boss, humble, a good house-keeper... With a page of "Bosses' Pet Peeves" [e.g. too noisy, her slip always shows...], and a self-diagnostic quiz. Cover features Betty Grable, in her role as a secretary in 'The Shocking Miss Pilgrim.'"--Marc Selvaggio, bookseller, 2011. Show less
Presents history of the typewriter and introduces Sperry's new product, a word processor. Includes many historical photographs. Presented by Sperry Remington.