Linotype Collection

Linotype & Machinery Ltd. advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXI. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Advertisement for the linotype composing machine, Linotype Company Limited (colour litho)
7200689 Advertisement for the linotype composing machine, Linotype Company Limited (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German advert for linotype machines
3780650 German advert for linotype machines; (add.info.: German advert for linotype machines from the Mergenthaler type-setting machine factory, Berlin. From printers catalogue, 1902)

Man at work, Daily Worker newspaper, London
Man at work operating a Linotype or Intertype machine, Daily Worker newspaper, London. Date: circa 1960s

Newspaper press linotype operator
A linotype operator in a newspaper printing room Date: 1960s

Linotype operators at work in the composing room of the Morning Star newspaper Date: November 1981

Some of the modern linotype machines which set the type for The Daily Mail in Northcliffe House in Kensington London. (Centre)

Composing department at a printers (litho)
7200663 Composing department at a printers (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Composing department at a printers)

Linotype Machinery
A printer at work on a Linotype machine, circa 1930. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Operator using a linotype machine in the production of a newspaper (b / w photo)
6000081 Operator using a linotype machine in the production of a newspaper (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Late Mr O Mergenthaler (b / w photo)
1043285 The Late Mr O Mergenthaler (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Mr O Mergenthaler, Inventor of the Linotype)

Linotype machine (b / w photo)
3652682 Linotype machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Linotype machine)

Making Headlines
The linotype department of a large London newspaper, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Linotype students at work, Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, London, 1930. Linotype is a trademark for a typesetting machine formerly widely used in newspaper printing that produces a line of

Linotype block being set in the dye at a printworks, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Movable type pages being set in the chase

Checking printed pages from a two colour press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Printed pages being checked at a South Yorkshire printing company

Linotype machine room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Linotype machine room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959

The Latest in Linos, 1910. Artist: Edward Myers
The Latest in Linos, 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

Linotype Practise - Mander Brothers advert, 1910. Printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

The Linotypes, 1916. Charles Thurnam & Sons establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

Linotype machine
Illustration of a Linotype machine

Type case
Illustration of a Type case

Set shelf and font box
Illustration of a Set shelf and font box

Large Set shelf and font box
Illustration of a Large Set shelf and font box

Typesetting (antique engraving)
19-th century illustration of a typesetting

Typesetting font parts
19-th century illustration of a Typesetting font parts

Linophone Operators
1907: Workers setting up type with Linophones which are a combination of phonograph and linotype machinery. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Linotype typesetting machine, 1889
Linotype typesetting machine. 19th-century artwork showing a printer operating a newly invented typesetting machine called the linotype

Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-US typesetter
Ottmar Mergenthaler (1854-1899), German-US typesetter. Mergenthaler is best known as the inventor of the Linotype, the first fully-automated typesetting machine

LINOTYPE OPERATOR, c1920s. Motion-picture still

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"Revolutionizing the Printing Industry: The Linotype Composing Machine" Step into the world of printing in the early 20th century with the linotype composing machine. This incredible invention, advertised by Linotype Company Limited, brought efficiency and speed to newspaper production like never before. In a vibrant colour lithograph from 1919, we see an advertisement for Linotype & Machinery Ltd. , showcasing their state-of-the-art linotype machines. These machines were responsible for setting type at lightning-fast speeds, allowing newspapers such as the Daily Worker in London to meet demanding deadlines. A black and white photograph captures a dedicated operator hard at work on a linotype machine in a bustling newspaper press. With precision and skill, these linotype operators played a crucial role in bringing news to readers across the nation. At Northcliffe House in Kensington London, modern linotype machines took center stage as they set type for The Daily Mail. Alongside them stood Ludlow casters that swiftly handled display type for eye-catching headings and advertisements. The composing department at litho printers also embraced this revolutionary technology. A glimpse into their workspace reveals rows of linotypes diligently churning out text that would grace countless pages. Behind every successful machine is an innovative mind – Mr O Mergenthaler's black and white portrait pays homage to his contribution to the development of the linotype machine. His invention forever changed how headlines were made, making it easier than ever before to capture readers' attention. With its intricate mechanisms captured beautifully in another monochromatic photo, the linotype machine stands tall as a symbol of progress within the printing industry. Its presence alone speaks volumes about its impact on journalism worldwide. From transforming newspaper production processes to enabling swift headline creation, "Making Headlines" was no longer just an expression but rather an achievable feat thanks to this groundbreaking invention –the mighty linotype composing machine.