I grew up doing this, my family was in printing for over 100 years. I'm an engineer now, sold the shop i 2015. VERY EMOTIONAL day for me. I hope Dean is well. But I could go to work doing this right now as if I never stopped. (Of course most of my career was in offset printing..... but I grew up doing linotype and form layout since I was 8 years old.)
La linotipia es una máquina entrañable, si te gusta acabas fundiéndote con ella y el plomo corre por tus venas. Soy linotipista jubilado, desde España, y aunque llevo muchos años sin trabajar conozco cada pieza de la máquina y su función. Viva Mergenthaler!
I am sure you already are aware of The Sacramento History Museum. I just watched a clip of them and they showed the Linotype. What a fascinating video it was. Best of luck!
I'm 67, and was told by the local ITU (typographical union) that I was the last person to earn a journeymen level in hot metal. Liontype, ludlow, composition, and lock up. I took my apprenticeship back in 1978 to 1982, in San Bruno, CA. The ITU doesn't exist, it died away when hot metal died, and, from having a strangle hold on the business owners by wages.
Great vid. Brilliant work Dean - the ultimate newspaperman.
Beautiful presentation. Thank you for this. Thank you Dean❤
I hope nostalgic young folks fascinated with keeping the old ways around will learn these crafts❤
I grew up doing this, my family was in printing for over 100 years. I'm an engineer now, sold the shop i 2015. VERY EMOTIONAL day for me. I hope Dean is well. But I could go to work doing this right now as if I never stopped. (Of course most of my career was in offset printing..... but I grew up doing linotype and form layout since I was 8 years old.)
La linotipia es una máquina entrañable, si te gusta acabas fundiéndote con ella y el plomo corre por tus venas. Soy linotipista jubilado, desde España, y aunque llevo muchos años sin trabajar conozco cada pieza de la máquina y su función. Viva Mergenthaler!
Mergenthaler! yes I know! I wish you well. @@MrLinotipia
I am sure you already are aware of The Sacramento History Museum. I just watched a clip of them and they showed the Linotype. What a fascinating video it was. Best of luck!
I did this at the Dunklin County Press in Senath., Mo., in 1950.
Looks like fun! Love the old way of doing things. Wish there was a Linotype I could play with here in S.E. London
I'm 67, and was told by the local ITU (typographical union) that I was the last person to earn a journeymen level in hot metal. Liontype, ludlow, composition, and lock up. I took my apprenticeship back in 1978 to 1982, in San Bruno, CA. The ITU doesn't exist, it died away when hot metal died, and, from having a strangle hold on the business owners by wages.
Boy. I wish i could get this in California
Had -2 typesetter..Lynotype or Intertype....whorever Will do...