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The Story of the Linotype Blower (1889)

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October 14, 2024, 08:24:10 PM
Wayne Messell a good friend of mine who is a Linotype mechanic posted this on Facebook.

The article appeared in an 1889 issue of "The Manufacturer and Builder"

This item refers to the Blower Linotype. It was soon superseded by simpler and more efficient designs.

https://todayinsci.com/M/Mergenthaler_Ottmar/Linotype-Mfr&Bldr.htm




George Finn (Mechanic)
Gold Coast
Queensland
AUSTRALIA
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