Printing Films (2026) : 3x10
Hand Composition at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
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Overview
This silent, black & white training film was created for The Lakeside Press in Chicago, Illinois. Using title cards, the film shows the step-by-step method of properly assembling hand type in a composing stick, kerning, display line composition, initials, cutting leads and slugs, spacing, and proofing. This is a great film for learning the basics of hand composition for letterpress printing. Ca: 1940s
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