Frank's Slugfest
Frank talks about the Ludlow Typograph and the book he wrote about it. Introduced at the beginning of the 20th century, the active production lifespan of the Ludlow lasted just over 80 years, but its impact has continued. As typography evolved from metal, to film to digital, many of the fonts in use were based on hot-metal libraries, especially the Ludlow Typograph. He also demonstrates how to cast a type slug on it.
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Discussion
By Bryan Gordon on May 27, 2022
Frank: Thanks for taking the time to research and write a book about the Ludlow machine. I loved working with the Ludlow machine especially with the self-centering speed stick like you showed in your video on Friday, May 27th. This machine was a key element of the composing room that has been overlooked way too long. Keep on keeping on, cannot wait until next Friday to watch another video from the printing museum.