Shaffstall Mat Detector Brochure 1960

Shaffstall Mat Detector brochure 1960

Many thanks to Anthony Shaffstall (the son of the inventor of this device) for sending in this 1960 advertising material.

Said Tony: “When I was a kid I accompanied my dad to many newspapers in the area where he would, late in the evening, install these devices on the Mergs. I was in grade school and didn’t understand what he did but I was mesmerised watching those machines run — still am.” Read the Full Article . . .

Paper Ruling

Part of Metal Type’s Printing Advice section, here Phil discusses the long-lost art of paper ruling.

PAPER RULING was my Dad’s first trade. He apprenticed to this at the age of 14 and worked a good part of his life doing this. Dad eventually had to get into printing as it turned out to be impossible to earn a living in small town Regina doing paper ruling only. Read the Full Article . . .

A Kick in the Clutch

The sixth in a series of stories sent in by Greg Fischer (aka Linofish).

Says Greg: “All the incidents happened at the Trenton NJ Trentonian, between 1958 and 1965. This was at the old Front Street building. In 1965, we moved to a brand new plant with a new Hoe Colormatic letterpress. Much improved from the old building which was said to be used at one time by the Mercer Automoble Company. Read the Full Article . . .

Three’s A Crowd

The fifth a series of stories sent in by Greg Fischer (aka Linofish).

Says Greg: “All the incidents happened at the Trenton NJ Trentonian, between 1958 and 1965. This was at the old Front Street building. In 1965, we moved to a brand new plant with a new Hoe Colormatic letterpress. Much improved from the old building which was said to be used at one time by the Mercer Automoble Company. Read the Full Article . . .

The Lights Came Down Low

The fourth a series of stories sent in by Greg Fischer (aka Linofish).

Says Greg: “All the incidents happened at the Trenton NJ Trentonian, between 1958 and 1965. This was at the old Front Street building. In 1965, we moved to a brand new plant with a new Hoe Colormatic letterpress. Much improved from the old building which was said to be used at one time by the Mercer Automoble Company. Read the Full Article . . .

Condemned

The third in a series of stories sent in by Greg Fischer (aka Linofish).

Says Greg: “All the incidents happened at the Trenton NJ Trentonian, between 1958 and 1965. This was at the old Front Street building. In 1965, we moved to a brand new plant with a new Hoe Colormatic letterpress. Much improved from the old building which was said to be used at one time by the Mercer Automoble Company. Read the Full Article . . .