A Christmas Gift for Everyone!

[Dave Hughes]

As it is now December, the Forum is all decked out for Christmas. Or, at least, I have changed the usual header image for a seasonal one (I love the little guy on the Linotype!)

This year's Christmas gift for everyone who uses the site is a short story, "The Mischievous Typesetter" by Noel Loomis. It was first published in July 1952.

I have taken the text and made it pleasant to read online. It's in a nice Baskerville font and I've even made your browser do some H&J to make it look more like a book. Best viewed on a large screen, but it still looks pretty good on smaller screens.

So, when you've got some time to spare, why not make a brew, put your feet up and have a read: Metal Type - Christmas Ebook

The story was first published in this magazine: