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More typecasting machines

There are some lesser known typecasting machines and attachments, which are mentioned on this page.

All Purpose Linotype (APL)

Linotype developed its own version of the Ludlow. The All Purpose Linotype (APL) became a machine able to cast large type sizes.

Information is available here >.

Linotype Junior

The Linotype Junior was a crossing between the Linotype and the Typograph, and was also developed by John R. Rogers.

Information is available here >.

Nebitype

Nebitype was similar to the Ludlow.


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Unitype

The Unitype was another typesetter, recognizable by its round cilinder on top, and was more successful than now remembered. It first went by the name 'Thorne', then as 'Simplex', to end with the name 'Unitype'.

Information is available here >.

Pantograph

A pantograph is a system that uses parallelograms to reproduce existing drawings, possibly downscaled or enlarged.


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And even more…

There have been a couple of machines about which not much information is available anymore…

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