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Strike-On Typesetting Machines
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IBM Composer

Strike-on Typesetting Equipment in our Collection



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AM Varityper

The A-M Varityper


Pre-dating the computer typesetters, these machines enabled type-like lettering to be produced on plain paper (for paste-up) or direct-image offset plates.

Another popular device was the IBM Selectric Composer. There are also some normal-looking manual typewriters which have the feature of proportional spacing.


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