Original 1930 industrial printing trade vintage catalog for the LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY.  Main office and plant was located at 2032 Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Manufacturers of the Ludlow System of Composition.

 The Ludlow system is the most effective and economical method of job and display composition. In addition to new type for every advertisement, it offers the advantages of hand setting and speed of all-slug make-up. With the same economy of production, the most delicate 6 point italic or the boldest 72 point can be obtained in unlimited quantities. Whatever the advertising display type requirements, the Ludlow will inevitably find a place in the modern composing room. It's simplicity is noteworthy. Practically complete equipment for the modern composing room is represented by the casting machine and matrix cabinets as shown.

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Unbound from a large rare 1930 Newspaper Equipment Catalog, this unique old one-page technical brochure would display beautifully matted and framed. Nice graphics. A fabulous addition to your retro printing industry library.