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Posted by Bruce Anderton
- June 07, 2022, 10:35:54 PMProbably came off a Miehle press. Interestingly, the L&M logotype was made in matrix form and used in some of their house publications (as in this ad) when such things were in vogue.
As regards the "Linotype and Gill Sans" comment, the ad was obviously not set up by L&M, who would have used their own typefaces. Metro perhaps?
As regards the "Linotype and Gill Sans" comment, the ad was obviously not set up by L&M, who would have used their own typefaces. Metro perhaps?
Posted by Keri Szafir
- March 26, 2019, 02:17:59 AMLinotype and Gill Sans? Interesting...
Posted by Timpers77
- March 25, 2019, 04:49:20 PMFairly sure it is Linotype. A few family members worked in Altrincham and my mum has some old Linotype news magazines which featured this logo. Plus found this online.
Posted by Jimking
- March 25, 2019, 01:41:41 PMA bit flash for linotype more likely say, London and Manchester Insurance, L & M cigarette and several others.
Jim
Jim
Posted by Timpers77
- March 24, 2019, 09:39:29 AMThanks for your thoughts guys.
Posted by Dave Hughes
- March 23, 2019, 09:49:17 AMIt looks to me like it could have come from some foundry equipment, perhaps a stereo plate making machine.
Maybe one of these:
Maybe one of these:
Posted by Mechanic
- March 22, 2019, 09:17:25 PMKeep in mind Linotype and Machinery, also manufactured printing presses. It could very well come from a printing press. It certainly did not come from any Linotype that I've seen.
Posted by Timpers77
- March 22, 2019, 08:48:25 PMIt turned up today and is 19cm wide and 9cm tall. Dull alloy finish with two screw holes !
Posted by interrobang
- March 22, 2019, 12:45:50 PMHow large is it? Perhaps it hung above a door at a branch office?
mjb
interrobang / linotypesetting
mjb
interrobang / linotypesetting
Posted by Timpers77
- March 21, 2019, 10:24:53 AMThanks Dave. I'll see if there are any clues when it arrives.
Posted by Dave Hughes
- March 21, 2019, 10:18:25 AMIt looks to me like it came off a machine. Too plain (and no background) for it to be a general advert.
Posted by Timpers77
- March 20, 2019, 07:53:33 PMJust bought a L&M (Linotype and Machinery) alloy sign.
I've never seen one on a machine and was wondering if it was used for advertising.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I've never seen one on a machine and was wondering if it was used for advertising.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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