Urban Cottage Industries

Some of you may remember an article that appeared on Metal Type last year called David Evans, A New Era, 2011. It took a look at David Evans’ move from Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK to new premises in Mytholmroyd, four miles up the road.

David, and new partner Stanley Wilson, have even managed to add to their collection of letterpress equipment since the move. I visited the new premises again in June 2012.

Visit the Urban Cottage Industries website at: http://urbancottageindustries.co.uk/ – They sell brilliant Historic Lighting, and do some clever things with letterpress.

This unrestored linecaster and “operator” greet visitors at the entrance to Urban Cottage Industries.

Heidelberg windmill and Intertypes in the production area.

A closer look at the production Intertypes.

More linecasters, mainly Intertypes, in storage.

Notice the “hinge” arrangement on top of the first elevator

A closer look at the hinged first elevator which allows display matrices to be used without using the assembly box.

Storage area with Ludlow and Funditor saw.

Foundry type, spare parts, chases, etc. in this area

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.

Urban Cottage Industries

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