Cosco Printing

Photos taken in 1988 during the last days of hot type at the North Carolina (US) company. Sent in by Bob Scurry.

Edward Farnell (1915-1998)

Linotype Model 8 — Edward operating a Model 8 Linotype in June 1988, towards the end of the hot type days at Cosco Printing in North Carolina (US).

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