Czech Print Works

Mirek Subrt, from the Czech Republic, sent in these photos of his print plant. Mirek worked many years as a Compositor, mainly on Intertypes, but is currently working as a bus driver. Ivan Kohout took the photographs.

Intertype Model B (German manufacture) in full working order.

Manufacturer's plate on melting pot — Manufacturer’s plate on melting pot.

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