Peter Behrens was first person to use sanserif in text. First iron printing-press made by Earl Stanhope, in 1800. 1814 Frederich Koenig, first double cylinder steam powered press. 19th century ads were lame. Ottmar Mergenthaller perfected his linotype machine in 1886.
The letter-press is just like stamps I used to have as a kid. There was usually an illustration of some kind, I'd press it in the ink and then onto the paper. A sort is a piece of type.
The Linotype machine is pretty cool. I love the sound effects it makes.
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