Airedale Products, Halifax

In January 2002 I was invited by David Evans to look round the company where he works. They have 6 or so Intertype C4s which are mainly used to produce people’s names on slugs. The slugs are then used to personalise pencils, pencil cases, bookmarks, etc. with gold blocking.

Intertype C4sm — An Intertype C4 with side magazines.

Intertype makers plate — Makers plate from an Intertype C4.

Row of Intertypes — Some of the C4s at Airedale Products.

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