Font production 111 years ago

Craig Eliason

I found these just-published photos of Caslon's digs from 1902 fascinating.

Chris Lozos

Imagine all those rooms of tons stuff can now be handled by one guy and a Laptop.

Nick Shinn

Well yeah, but don’t forget MyFonts’ servers.
Although that doesn’t require a horse and cart, and stables, for delivery.

Jan Schmoeger

Wonderful stuff, great pics! From my school experience in hot metal typesetting I remember being given milk twice a day to counter the omnipresent lead, and the fumes, dust, black grime and heat. Quick, back to the nice, clean computer.

Ralf

And here is 60 years ago at Haas:
http://opentype.info/blog/2013/08/05/a-tour-through-the-haas-type-foundry-in-1950/

Max Phillips

Diethelm Antiqua! Now there's a Ghost of Type Design Past. Has anyone ever tried to revive it?

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By the photography? the photo collections we've been generously offered without having to look for them? the wrapping paper in the font shop? the Haas smocks? What's not impressive?

John Hudson

Did Haas have a No Facial Hair rule? In this respect, I am unimpressed and Caslon clearly had the edge.

PabloImpallari

For collectors: http://www.ebay.com/itm/17961896-MacKellar-Smiths-Jordan-TYPE-FOUNDRY-BOOK-/321183963943