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Started by Mechanic, October 06, 2011, 04:42:55 AM

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Mechanic

Coincidentally I logged on to place these advertisements I found for Linotypes in the UK, when I saw your posting Dave.

The first I found in the Brighton Online Micycle Museum

http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/?page_id=731

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I don't remember where I the next one



There are a number of old advertisements for various items, including a Linotype on :-

http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/422815/piccadilly-circus/like/

George Finn (Mechanic)
Gold Coast
Queensland
AUSTRALIA


Dave Hughes

Nice George. I love those old advertisements.

Is it just me or does the last one look like a reproduction?

The wording seems perfect, but I'm not sure that the fonts used look contemporary.
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Mechanic

You could be right Dave. I traced where I found the last ad and it was on a site that sell old advertisements. I have taken the ad off and substituted the URL where it can be found.
George Finn (Mechanic)
Gold Coast
Queensland
AUSTRALIA


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