Novice Linotype Operators

Here’s a couple of photographs that have been offered for sale on eBay recently. Both seem to fit neatly under the heading of novice linotype operators.

Training school — THIS posed photograph would appear to have been taken at some kind of training school. The “operator” has some copy this time, but the instructor seems to be blocking his view of the assembly box with the book! I would guess the picture dates from the late 1950s, judging by hairstyles, etc.

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Editor’s Highlights . . .

Printle: A Word Puzzle for Printers Try our word puzzle – there’s a new one every week.
German “new line” linecasters The story of the most advanced linecasters ever made, with illustrations of all models.
British Print Trade Union Cards – A unique collection of typographically exquisite membership cards from Dave Bowles.
Glossary of Printing Trade Terms – George Clark’s list sheds light on a whole new language!
The Whittaker Collection – Photographs of this definitive collection of linecasters stored at the UK’s Manchester Science Museum.
Banging Out – Fleet Street Remembered -Video documentary about the UK national newspaper industry.
Farewell etaoin shrdlu – A look at the production of the last hot metal New York Times.

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