Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 2nd Linotype Machine with Band, Invented By Him; 3rd Design He... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 2nd Linotype Machine with Band, Invented By Him; 3rd Design He... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

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Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 2nd Linotype Machine with Band, Invented By Him; 3rd Design He... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mergenthaler, Ottmar, 2nd Linotype Machine with Band, Invented By Him; 3rd Design He... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

2nd Linotype Machine with Band, invented By Ottmar Mergenthaler; 3rd design he invented at Smithsonian, 1917. The linotype machine was the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of type for use in printing presses. Its invention revolutionized the art of printing; the first commercially used Linotype was installed in the printing office of the New York Tribune newspaper in 1886

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This photograph captures Ottmar Mergenthaler, the inventor of the Linotype Machine, standing next to the second design of his groundbreaking invention, which he created in 1917. Mergenthaler's Linotype Machine was the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of type for use in printing presses, revolutionizing the art of printing. The Linotype Machine, which was first introduced in the late 19th century, allowed for significant time and labor savings in the printing industry. In this image, Mergenthaler is seen with the third design of the Linotype Machine, which was created at the Smithsonian Institution. The Linotype Machine, with its intricate machinery and innovative design, is shown here in black and white, a testament to the technological advancements of the 1910s in America. Mergenthaler's invention paved the way for the mass production of printed materials and played a crucial role in shaping the communication landscape of the 20th century.

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