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Dave Hughes

@mtprinting

Compiler of Printers' Tales - (stories from the letterpress era, avail. in paperback) and founder of the Metal Type printers' nostalgia website

 York, UK
metaltype.co.uk/wpress
Joined November 2010
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Don't miss the latest Metal Type news. There's the latest Forum postings and eBay selections. I'm also looking for feedback on my "Letterpress on eBay" page Newsletter: metaltype.s.gy/M.Edit71 Letterpress on eBay page: el2d7a.s.gy/loe #letterpress
Letterpress on eBay

ALT Letterpress on eBay

Man-Nen Typecaster

ALT Man-Nen Typecaster

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Catch up with the latest posts on the Metal Type forum, news of our completely new "Letterpress on eBay" page and more: metaltype.s.gy/M.edition69 Letterpress on eBay: el2d7a.s.gy/loe #letterpress #linotype #printing
Letterpress on eBay

ALT Letterpress on eBay

Setting Type by Hand

ALT Setting Type by Hand

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Have you played yet? el2d7a.s.gy/wrong
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Our newsletter is now available to view. It has the latest Forum posts, including a great look at Reading University's letterpress facilities in the UK, some new eBay highlights, news of our latest game "The Wrong Font" and more. Take a look here: metaltype.s.gy/M.Edition67
Play our letterpress detective game

ALT Play our letterpress detective game

Monotype facilities at Reading University

ALT Monotype facilities at Reading University

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Have you seen the new Metal Type newsletter? It's got the latest posts on our Forum, some great auction highlights, and more. Take a look here: el2d7a.s.gy/M.Edition65 Subscribing to our newsletters is free, don't miss another one! el2d7a.s.gy/subscribe #letterpress #printing
The acceptable face of AI?

ALT The acceptable face of AI?

Rare type anyone?

ALT Rare type anyone?

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Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter to catch up with what's been happening in the Forum, eBay Selections, and more: metaltype.co.uk/s/7mcx4 Why not subscribe to our emails, it's free! metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing
Toy rotary press in box

ALT Toy rotary press in box

An APL demonstration kit?

ALT An APL demonstration kit?

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Don't forget to take a look at the latest news from Metal Type. There's Forum postings, including news of a mistake being spotted on our new quiz! Some great, rare, auction finds, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/2tux5 Subscribe: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress
Free Linotype

ALT Free Linotype

Rare badge

ALT Rare badge

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The latest "Metal Type News" has the latest posts on the Forum, auction highlights, news of a new article on the main site, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/5l63f Get the free email Join our subscribers here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing
America's oldest Columbian press

ALT America's oldest Columbian press

Unusual "monogram" type

ALT Unusual "monogram" type

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Take a look at the latest Metal Type newsletter. It's got Forum postings including a question about alignment gauges, auction highlights, and a picture of Jimmy Durante! metaltype.co.uk/s/ievmw Subscribe to our newsletters metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing
An alignment gauge

ALT An alignment gauge

Jimmy Durante

ALT Jimmy Durante

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Take a look at the new Metal Type newsletter to see what's been happening on our Forum, the latest auction selections, and more. Is AI going too far? metaltype.co.uk/s/jn0bq Please consider subscribing to our email newsletters: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype
Alligator Press - AI gone too far?

ALT Alligator Press - AI gone too far?

Name That Font - Our free, fun, font quiz

ALT Name That Font - Our free, fun, font quiz

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Check the latest Metal Type news for Forum postings inc. some potentially good news from Monotype, a new "Name That Font" game from Metal Type and a bumper batch of auction highlights. It was emailed to subscribers yesterday and can be viewed now: metaltype.co.uk/s/6ton4 #print
Play our "Name That Font" game

ALT Play our "Name That Font" game

Unusual Chandler & Price guillotine

ALT Unusual Chandler & Price guillotine

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The latest Metal Type news is out. It's got Forum posts, some great auction finds, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/g93cj Getting our newsletters delivered is free. Why not subscribe now? metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing
Pivotal Type Caster

ALT Pivotal Type Caster

Play our re-coded and re-designed word game

ALT Play our re-coded and re-designed word game

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The latest Metal Type news has some great auction selections as well as forum posts and news of a huge improvement to our Printle word game. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/zf4in Would you like it sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe here, it's free: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo
Art Deco block/cut

ALT Art Deco block/cut

Our Printle word game has been overhauled

ALT Our Printle word game has been overhauled

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The Metal Type newsletter is out, with details of the latest forum posts and some rare auction finds. You can take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/hhifk If you would like to be among the first to know about our rare auction finds you can subscribe here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo
A rare "elephant" linecaster mat

ALT A rare "elephant" linecaster mat

William Caxton (and friends) checking a proof

ALT William Caxton (and friends) checking a proof

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The latest Metal Type news has the newest Forum posts, hand-selected auction items, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/8xahu It is free to receive our newsletters by email. Join our subscribers now: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing
The Hummel Multitype

ALT The Hummel Multitype

Hamilton Type Cabinet

ALT Hamilton Type Cabinet

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Don't miss this week's Metal Type newsletter. See the latest Forum posts, eBay finds, and more: metaltype.co.uk/s/6zcbi This week also saw the re-launch of our "eBay Express" email. Subscribe to our emails here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #monotype
Casting borders on the Monotype

ALT Casting borders on the Monotype

A monster Linotype

ALT A monster Linotype

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Check out this week's edition of the Metal Type newsletter for the latest on the Forum, some great eBay highlights including matrices, and more. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/c770b Make sure you don't miss another issue by subscribing to the email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo
Models of Linotypes

ALT Models of Linotypes

Linotype Matrices

ALT Linotype Matrices

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Check out the news from Metal Type. There's the latest Forum posts and eBay Highlights including a great Ludlow and some unusual mats. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/eombe Subscribe to our emails: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing
Ludlow Typograph

ALT Ludlow Typograph

William Caxton

ALT William Caxton

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Take a look at the latest Metal Type news for the latest Forum posts and eBay selections: metaltype.co.uk/s/09nm9 You can sign up to receive the newsletter by email here: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #printing
Intertype Fotosetter

ALT Intertype Fotosetter

Intertype Monarchs

ALT Intertype Monarchs

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The latest Metal Type news is here. View the latest posts and eBay highlights, including Metal Type's first venture into AI! Take a look: metaltype.co.uk/s/t9mon Subscribe to the email: metaltype.co.uk/s/09imo #letterpress #linotype #typesetting #print
Metal Type's first venture into AI

ALT Metal Type's first venture into AI

Falson press restoration

ALT Falson press restoration

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