Booklets relating to Typography used by Typesetter Derek Manton

Made:: 1945-01-01-1985-12-31

maker:: Guardian Media Group; Linotype and Machinery Limited; National Graphical Association; A & S Walker; Intertype Limited

Booklets and objects relating to the employment of the donor at The Guardian and Manchester Evening News, reflecting the work of a typesetter. The material is comprised of booklets, posters, union publications, promotional literature, measuring rules, wage rates and other papers.

There are technical reference guides relating to typefaces, compositing and typography, and records of union membership.

Details

Extent:: 2 packets and 1 folder containing 35 items

Identifier:: YA2004.58

Access:: Open access.

System of Arrangement:: The collection is arranged into three series: Records relating to Derek Manton's employment at the Manchester Evening News/ Guardian; Records relating to the operation of typesetting machinery; and records relating to typefaces.

copyright:: Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.