Printing Films (2026) : 1x2
Linotype: The Eighth Wonder
Min.
Overview
Made for the 75th anniversary of the Linotype in 1961, this film shows the impact that the invention of the Linotype had on the printing industry and the world. There are excellent sections on typeface design, cutting steel punches, using the Benton engraving machine, and the manufacture of Linotype matrices. The film showcases various models of Linotypes, machines running via tape and Teletypesetting, as well as Linofilm machines and the process of producing film type matrices. (note: audio is missing for the first 10 seconds) Year: 1961
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1 - 1Linotype: Farewell etaoin shrdlu February 08, 2026 -
1 - 2Linotype: The Eighth Wonder February 15, 2026 -
1 - 3Linotype: Linotype Elektron February 22, 2026 -
1 - 4Linotype: Linotron 1010 March 01, 2026 -
1 - 5Linotype: Linotron 505 March 08, 2026 -
1 - 6Linotype: Blue Streak Linotypes March 15, 2026 -
1 - 7Linotype: The Diagrammer March 22, 2026 -
1 - 8Linotype: The Tactics of Tapesetting March 29, 2026

