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1901 Model 5 Linotype Video Here is an old 1901 model 5 Linotype, specifically manufactu...

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February 07, 2018, 10:31:31 PM
by Mechanic

Linotype The Film :- "Mergenthaler Linotype films" This is the latest from "Linotype The Film"QuoteWelcome to t...

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December 17, 2011, 12:19:25 AM
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Origin and development of the Linotype A retired Linotype mechanic friend of mine found this intere...

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January 11, 2016, 10:57:42 PM
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A Front Squirt Tough to call. Operator may not be familiar with the machine...

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August 24, 2011, 04:15:34 AM
by Dan Williams

TORONTO STAR My son Peter who lives in Toronto, was in the Toronto Star b...

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November 21, 2014, 12:55:24 AM
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The Fastest Linotype Operator There is alot of industrial history that has special signifi...

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November 12, 2010, 01:52:12 PM
by Dan Williams

Is this the first Linotype? Taking a close look at the imposed form it is interesting th...

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March 01, 2014, 10:51:12 PM
by John Nixon

The start of a long journey. That has now ended Coincidentally, my first week's pay as an apprentice was £5 ...

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July 09, 2021, 07:39:12 PM
by wysiwyg

Linotype Mixer? Here it is, the picture of the Model 9.This little puzzle wa...

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July 19, 2009, 02:37:06 PM
by Dave Hughes

Saving Betty This is the URL for the progress of "Saving Betty"http://lin...

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April 05, 2013, 10:38:57 PM
by Mechanic

The Paige Compositor That's correct Robert, The following is an extract from the ...

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September 06, 2007, 10:38:23 PM
by Mechanic

The First TTS on a Linotype If you really want know how teletype can send specific chara...

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January 31, 2018, 10:56:47 PM
by Mechanic

Linotype like you've never seen Here is the patent for a Linotype with a difference.The matr...

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December 30, 2015, 01:45:24 AM
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Sydney Morning Last Hot Metal. I thought this was worth sharing here. The photo was reprodu...

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October 28, 2015, 12:50:32 AM
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Mohr Saw For anyone who needs one here is a copy of a Mohr Saw manual...

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September 28, 2014, 08:21:49 PM
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Elektron Experiences It stands to reason that any machine running at 15 lines per...

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September 30, 2022, 09:56:23 PM
by Bruce Anderton

The Eighth Wonder of the World That is interesting. I assume that when the Elektron was rel...

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January 30, 2021, 12:59:19 AM
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Dimboola Linotype Runs Again It's ironic but Linotype Mechanic Danny Ellis has never work...

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May 20, 2016, 01:58:12 AM
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A Different Linotype And, of course, Intertypes don't want to be left out!This ar...

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September 05, 2011, 12:01:01 AM
by Dave Hughes

Oslo Davis Blog The following Oslo Davis cartoon that appeared in the Melbou...

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January 06, 2015, 10:18:05 PM
by Mechanic

Linotype The Film Thanks very much for the update Tim, and, of course, welcome...

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December 20, 2010, 10:41:44 AM
by Dave Hughes

The Begining to the End I believe that it is a Linotype model 5, but it could very w...

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March 13, 2018, 01:15:10 AM
by Mechanic

Goverment Printing Office Brisbane 1921 I also liked this one, captioned:QuoteInterior view of men a...

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January 06, 2012, 11:13:24 PM
by Dave Hughes

History of the Linotype Company Frank Romano has written a book about the Linotype Company.Q...

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May 06, 2016, 01:45:13 AM
by Mechanic

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Linotype Collage Looks like a plain rule slide for casting blank slugs, maybe...

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September 04, 2011, 09:10:32 PM
by eric brown

The Linotyper This poem was posted on Australian Letterpress Fellowships' ...

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March 31, 2014, 07:00:24 AM
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Video overview of the model 5 Linotype This Youtube video will give the viewer a good overview of t...

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September 16, 2009, 11:20:20 PM
by Mechanic

1890 A New Terror That was an interesting article. As a lay-person the writer ...

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April 10, 2013, 11:33:09 PM
by Dave Hughes

Australia's first female Linotype operator QuoteIn 1897 the Townsville Newspaper Co Ltd invested in Aus...

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July 08, 2019, 11:16:12 PM
by Mechanic

Canadian-American Linotype 1908 Nice pic.The machine has a strange-looking base, and is that...

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July 14, 2012, 08:54:05 AM
by Dave Hughes