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Linotype machines in the wild (and Monotype)
marzipan Posted: 22 May 2025, 01:49 PM
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Hello! I know someone has an interest in Linotype machines, so thought I'd post a thread in case anyone else is interested (or knows where more are!)

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marzipan Posted: 22 May 2025, 01:49 PM
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Switzerland - Basel:

Basler Papiermühle (Basel Paper Mill).
https://www.baslerpapiermuehle.ch/

This is a museum that takes you from paper making to book binding via writing/calligraphy/type casting/printing. It's an old water powered paper mill. I hadn't been expecting to see a Linotype machine there or Monotype, but they have both. They aren't on all the time though.

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marzipan Posted: 22 May 2025, 01:49 PM
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England - Amberley, West Sussex


Amberley Museum
https://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/explore/explore-industry/printers-workshop/



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mit Posted: 27 May 2025, 08:22 AM
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There is apparently a linotype machine at the science museum in Manchester, though I haven't been there and I don't know if they turn it on.

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marzipan Posted: 27 May 2025, 02:14 PM
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Cool, looks like there's some interesting stuff there anyway.

I assume the machine at Amberley still works. This will be a few decades ago, but I saw the Linotype and Monotype in action there and was given my name in lead, as cast by both of the machines.

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