Printing Collection (page 9)

Dog's head - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Spaniel's head - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Dog in profile - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Spaniel puppy - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Collie dog - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Cat's head - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Cat by a fire - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Alsatian dog - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

W. T. Baker & Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for W. T. Baker & Co. Ltd, specialists in engraving, printing and advert design. The image shows that of an elaborately dressed lady, making a grand arrival

R. Collie & Co Advertisement
An advertisement for R. Collie & Co. PTD, LTD, makers of printing inks for all processes, boasting the the best quality of inks. Date: circa 1922

Photographs of women at work, in traditionally male roles. With heading, Where Woman Wants To, She Can! The photographs captioned, Paris: Lady Billsticker, Leipsic: Girl Messenger

Ceylon Postcard
Mauve printing with integral Queen Victoria 2 cents stamp. Date: 1872

British Central Africa Protectorate Postcard
The Protectorate was established in 1889. The card is black and yellow printing on buff board with a printed half-penny stamp of two native figures. Date: 1895

First Bulgarian Postcard
The printing is pink on buff card. The heading is Union Postale Universelle Bulgarie with a Cyrillic form underneath. There is a printed 10c stamp. Date: 1879

British North Borneo Postcard
Orange printing on buff board with a printed 1 cent stamp. At the top lh corner the card has a heraldic style logo. Date: 1881

Bosnia and Herzegovina Postcard
The card is entitled Correspondez-Karte and the countries are identified as Dopisnica. It has light brown printing on dark buff board with a printed 2.25 Nov stamp. Date: 1879

The card that upset Ireland
This card headed Great Britain missed out Ireland which caused political uproar and was corrected and replaced from 1 October 1879. Brown printing on buff card

Larger version of the card that pleased Ireland
This larger card was introduced to accommodate the longer addresses needed for overseas post. Brown printing on buff card. Image printing unusually black. Date: 1 January 1883

The card that pleased Ireland
This card for overseas mail replaced the one issued on 1 April (unfortunate date!) which had left Ireland off the title. It was posted from Hull to Magdeburg

The Anglo German Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1913
Less than a year after this Anglo German Exhibition was held at the Crystal Palace, London. Great Britian was at war with Germany

Initial. Missal
Missal. Initial detail. Friar near death. Latin. Codex 9. 1524. Printing Rosenbach (Barcelona, Spain). Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Catalonia. Spain

Daily Worker building, 75 Farringdon Road, London
The newly acquired Daily Worker building at 75 Farringdon Road, London, a former brushmakers warehouse. The newspaper's previous offices had been destroyed during the Blitz

POSADA, Jos頇uadalupe (1852-1913). La calavera del editor popular Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (The calavera of popular editor Antonio Vanegas Arroyo)

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

William Caxton, English merchant, diplomat, writer, printer
William Caxton (c1415-1422--c1492), English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. He is considered to be the first English person to work as a printer

Female Factory Worker Heinz Zinram 1950s Printed
female, factory, worker, heinz, zinram, 1950s, printed, page, die, cutting, machine, printing, press, work, 50s, fifties, cut, machinery, industry, industrial, precision, history, historical, 10279922

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

The lithograph printer - Chromo. 1900
LSE4079347 The lithograph printer - Chromo. 1900 by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lithograph printer - Chromo. 1900); Photo © Leonard de Selva

Varieties of microscopic Marine organisms, 1900 (litho)
3501931 Varieties of microscopic Marine organisms, 1900 (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton
3784562 Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton; (add.info.: Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton to Edward IV - from engraving of medieval manuscript)

Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton
3786334 Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton; (add.info.: Anthony Woodville presenting Caxton to Edward IV - from engraving of medieval manuscript)

View from London Road Station, Hoyle's Print Works (w/c on paper)
2647447 View from London Road Station, Hoyle's Print Works (w/c on paper) by Tidmarsh, Henry Edward (1855-1939); 36x48 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Staubbach, Switzerland (pen & ink and w/c on wood)
4603412 The Staubbach, Switzerland (pen & ink and w/c on wood) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Aiguille Charmoz, c. 1856 (pen & ink and w/c on wood)
4603404 Aiguille Charmoz, c.1856 (pen & ink and w/c on wood) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

The Trench of the Valley of Chamonix and the Peaks above the Trench, c. 1856 (pen & ink and w/c on wood)
4603415 The Trench of the Valley of Chamonix and the Peaks above the Trench, c.1856 (pen & ink and w/c on wood) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Manchester Art Gallery

Aiguille Du Midi, France (pen & ink and w/c on wood)
4603407 Aiguille Du Midi, France (pen & ink and w/c on wood) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Ink and watercolour drawing on wood block of a stark mountain ridge)

2nd Exhibition of painter-lithographers
2904077 2nd Exhibition of painter-lithographers by Gottlob, Fernand Louis (1873-1935); (add.info.: Designed by Fernand-Louis Gottlob (1873-1935)

Destruction of Peter Schoffer's printing workshop during the attack on Mainz by the soldiers of Adolph II of
3647336 Destruction of Peter Schoffer's printing workshop during the attack on Mainz by the soldiers of Adolph II of Nassau, 1462 (engraving) by Vogel

The Roneo Duplicator
6317628 The Roneo Duplicator by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The Roneo Duplicator. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Aldus Pius Manutius
3252932 Aldus Pius Manutius by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Aldus Pius Manutius, 1449 -1515. Italian humanist who became a printer)

Paulus Manutius
3252924 Paulus Manutius by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Paulus Manutius, 1512-1574. Venetian printer. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary published 1825.)

An early 20th century letter-copying machine
6317626 An early 20th century letter-copying machine. by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An early 20th century letter-copying machine)

Enemies are condemned to work in the printing office Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938)
ELD4863289 Enemies are condemned to work in the printing office Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938) from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

Litterature. L imprimeur Robert Estienne recoit le roi Francois 1er dans son imprimerie, Paris. Illustration d A
1764344 Litterature. L imprimeur Robert Estienne recoit le roi Francois 1er dans son imprimerie, Paris. Illustration d A. Robida in: Francois 1er, d A. Toudouze, France, 1909. Coll. Part. Literature

Mainz (colour litho)
5216121 Mainz (colour litho) by Astudin, Nicolai (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mainz. Illustration for Der Romantische Rhein (Hoursch & Bechstedt, 1922).); © Look and Learn

Interior printing - miniature of Chants Royaux, 15th century
LSE4097942 Interior printing - miniature of Chants Royaux, 15th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior printing - miniature of Chants Royaux)

Statue of Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468), scholar, German printer, inventor of typographic printing in Europe
YOU4418569 Statue of Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468), scholar, German printer, inventor of typographic printing in Europe, Bronze sculpture by David d Angers (1788-1856). Paris

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"From Gutenberg's Press to Modern Printing: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time to the 1450s, when Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with his printing press. This invention marked a turning point in history, making books more accessible and knowledge easier to disseminate. Fast forward to the 1800s, where the cylinder printing press took center stage. This innovation allowed for faster and more efficient production of newspapers and other printed materials. In the early 1900s, coal tar became a game-changer in the printing industry as it provided vibrant colors for lithographic prints. The Daily Telegraph's bustling printing room was filled with these colorful masterpieces that captivated readers. Meanwhile, across Europe, Martin Luther shook religious institutions with his famous "95 Theses" printed on a press similar to Gutenberg's. These bold statements sparked a reformation movement that forever changed Christianity. Typesetting by hand was an art form practiced diligently at Morning Post newspaper in London. Skilled typesetters meticulously arranged individual letters into words and sentences before they were pressed onto paper. Benjamin Franklin himself utilized a printing press during his lifetime as he pursued both political and scientific endeavors. His contributions extended beyond statesmanship; they also encompassed advancements in communication technology. Imagine standing amidst towering shelves filled with books produced by Gutenberg's revolutionary press - truly awe-inspiring. These volumes represent centuries of knowledge preserved through print. Traveling further north brings us to Glen Rosa on Scotland's Isle of Arran, where Cir Mohr stands majestically against picturesque landscapes. Even here, one can find evidence equipment used by German printers who settled there long ago. Printing has come a long way since its humble beginnings but remains an integral part of our lives today. Whether it be newspapers or novels, brochures or business cards - each piece is crafted using techniques developed over centuries.