And even as people were doing paste ups, newspapers were using hot metal type, composing entire newspapers one line at a time in cast lead type, cast using Linotype machines that were essentially the same as the original design from 100 years hence.
The NYT has a documentary about the last day the used hot metal type in 1978.
Dry transfer letters. Yes, all the hours laying out the guide lines, casting off to establish the spacing, rubbing down with a burnishing spoon - lots of memories there.
We had a Ludlow at college, constantly spitting hot metal on the floor and unwary legs.
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