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Learning to Set Type

1959/10 min 21 sec/25 shots

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Learning to Set Type demonstrates the basic principles of manual typesetting. It explains how to read copy, select the required size and style, orient individual pieces in the composing stick, and assemble lines from left to right. The film emphasizes careful checking, proper work habits, and practice in setting and distributing type accurately and efficiently.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Whitten-Appleton, Inc.
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Learning to Set Type
Date: 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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