Re: The Briar Press website.
I have been a fan for many years  and still  check daily  and used to contribute from time to time.  Sadly my passwords no longer seem to work, so for the last couple o...

In my list of "Favorites" and still check-probably monthly or so

Here's another great video from Frank Romano covering the subject of stereotypes. He explains how the technology changed the production of both books and newspapers.

I think I may have too much time on my hands . . . translation of the article. The first page and a half of this article deals with the various type casting machines - monotype and linotype wit...

Thanks for translating that, @printsmurf - great work.
So, having now read the article it seems that the machine, an Electrotypograph, is very similar to the Monotype system, ...

A nice video, from YouTube, with the title Why does this nonsense phrase appear in so many old newspapers?

Commemorative medal from 1969

The International Association of Printing House Craftmen, Inc.

Printle No.39 is now available. Difficulty level: Medium

Let us know how you did (but no spoilers please) by pressing the button under the puzzle and posting here.