Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters

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Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. 'Furniture' was used to space the metal blocks within the chase and this was then locked in with 'quoins' used to wedge the type against the chase (frame). This could then be lifted and taken to the printing press.

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Size: 3705px × 4772px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,South Yorkshire,Doncaster,Mexborough
Photo credit: © Worldwide Photography/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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