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Ad for the HP 400A voltmeter from 1946.
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Measured for Success: HP 400A Ad
Hewlett-Packard voltmeters would become one of the longstanding, reliable products offered by the company in the postwar period. The 400A model was engineered for “dependability and uniformity of accu ...
Cover of Watt's Current from May 24, 1946 featuring Billie Howard and Marge Normal working in the stockroom.
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Stocking Up: The Stockroom Workforce
Billie Howard and Marge Norman were part of the stockroom workforce during the war years. Women joined the Hewlett-Packard employee ranks en masse during this period, ultimately building long careers ...
Hewlett-Packard employees working on the pass-on assembly line in 1946.
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The “Pass On” Assembly Line
Early on, the company pioneered a “pass on” type of assembly line to maximize efficiency for war production. The new system would remain in place from that point forward.
Copy of Watt's Current from August 16, 1946 with Marjorie Kidd, Barbara Ames and others working in the Drafting Department.
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Top Draft Pick: HP’s Drafting Department
Marjorie Kidd, Barbara Ames and others worked in the Drafting Department during the war years. A separate issue of Watt’s Current ran a profile on Ames (second from right), noting that she was “indeed ...
The cover of Watt's Current from April 5, 1946 showcasing women working in HP's offices.
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Women in the Workplace: On the Clock
In addition to manufacturing jobs, women took on traditional office roles during the 1940s. Many also contributed to the Watt’s Current employee publication as columnists, reporters and typists.