Newspaper Archives - Page 6 of 8

Glidden Ad, 1936

“Stop the presses! Make over the front page!” Typewriters swing into action, Linotype machines click, compositors’ fingers fly, and cold metal quickly becomes hot news!

Type metals of “Wilkes” brand, produced solely by the Glidden-owned Metals Refining Company, are used in the make-up of typical American newspapers. They are used in printing magazines distributed to millions. Many of the printed pieces you receive … the books you read … are printed with “Wilkes” type metal, the accepted national standard of fine quality. Read the Full Article . . .

Yorkshire Evening Press, 1942

Many thanks to Ian Cottom, from York, who sent in this photograph which he bought from the Gazette and Herald newspaper in 1946!

There are six pages of Yorkshire Evening Press photos on Metal Type. Check the “Related Pages” menu to see the rest. Read the Full Article . . .

Withy Grove, Manchester

More pictures from this giant plant which produced the Northern editions of UK national newspapers.

Enjoyed the photos? There’s more from Withy Grove on Metal Type. More photos here: Men and Machines – and this page has a lot more photos plus loads of comments and feedback from workers: Withy Grove 2. Read the Full Article . . .

Mexico City Newspapers

Luis Garcia sent in these photographs, along with details of his 40-year career in the print industry. He describes the pictures in his own words.

This first old picture was salvaged from a house fire in 2001; in first term appears my father (Vicente Garcia), and my uncle (Gonzalo) behind him. Read the Full Article . . .

Quincy Patriot Ledger

Many thanks to Jim Daggs, of Ackley Publishing Company, Ackley, Iowa for sending in these photographs.

Last Letterpress Newspaper in Australia

Linotype operator — John English seated at a vintage Intertype machine setting next edition’s news in lead, tin and antimony at 288 degrees Celsius.

Graeme How spotted this article in an edition of the Australian trade magazine ProPrint. Visit their website here: www.proprint.com.au

TAKE A DRIVE up the scenic Waterfall Way from Bellingen, on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, towards the university city of Armidale, and when you start to breathe the cooler, fresh air at the top of the plateau you’ll find yourself in the snug town of Dorrigo. Read the Full Article . . .

New Zealand, 1938

New Zealand Linotype operators — COMPOSITORS typesetting the breaking news for a busy suburban newspaper, circa 1938.

Graeme How spotted this photo whilst queuing at his local bank — and managed to get a copy to send in to Metal Type.

Many thanks to Metal Type stalwart Graeme How for sending in the above picture. Read the Full Article . . .

Provost News

Rich Holmes, who also provided the Linotype Model 8 Video has sent in these pictures of the Provost News, Provost, Alberta, Canada, including one of his father at the News Editor’s desk.

The old Miehle newspaper press that used to be used by the Provost News in Provost, Alberta Canada during weekly newspaper operations. Read the Full Article . . .

Rhinebeck Gazette

These very evocative pictures of the Rhinebeck Gazette in Rhinebeck, New York State, USA were recently offered for sale on eBay after being purchased from an auction of the estate of a member of the Strong family who owned and edited the paper. They were taken by Harry Coutant circa 1930.