THIS MACHINE was advertised in the November 1944 edition of The British Printer.
The text of the advertisement is as follows: “Type! A Worry? It isn’t to printers who have a Nodis Rapid Caster.
Nodis Rapid Caster
Category: Trade Category
Damaged Miehle Press
TONY PRESTON sent in this photograph of a press, which he thinks was a Miehle, taken at the Government Printing Office, Perth, Western Australia in 1980.
Says Tony, “The damage is down to the machine minder leaving his quoin key on the bed of the machine, then pressing the start button.”
Jessie Horton, c1910
I have scant details of the subject of this photograph.
It was offered for sale on eBay by a seller based in the USA.
New Zealand, 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.
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.
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.
Hampshire Chronicle, 1967
Steve Young sent in this pic and story of a charity event back in 1967.
WINCHESTER Chamber of Commerce organised a “Great Race” in the summer of 1967 as part of their Festival Week.
Little Giant #6 Video
NICHOLAS KENNEDY of Trip Print Press, Toronto, Canada, sent in this short close-up film of his Little Giant #6 press in action.
Says Nicholas, “It is printing a monthly programme for a local venue.
Linotype Model 8 Video
Many thanks to the Provost News, Provost, Alberta, Canada, for allowing Metal Type to make use of this video.
https://youtu.be/s8-aYQFmCT0
Linotype Model 31 Video
Robert Griffith sent in this video of a Linotype Model 31.
The footage was shot in October 2005 at the Museum of Printing History, Houston, Texas, USA.