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A Blast From The Past...
Posted by dave bailey in
11 Jan 2006 — 1:27pm
11 Jan 2006 — 1:27pm
My dad sent me a scan of the wedding announcement of my grandpaents who will celebrate 50 years of marraige in 5 days! A blast from the past like the title says.
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11 Jan 2006 — 1:51pm
What a lovely pillbox wedding hat. :^)
Old newspapers prove full-justified type is a bad idea.
11 Jan 2006 — 2:02pm
Congrats to your grandparents David! My wife and I have been together since 1969 but that is peanuts compared to 50 years!
"Old newspapers prove full-justified type is a bad idea."
Justification takes love and care in hot metal. The time pressures of a daily newspaper and narrow measures spell trouble. I'll bet that the wedding announcement pages were set by apprentices instead of the journeymen type setters too. :-)
Today's newspapers are far better looking. Computers really make a difference.
ChrisL
11 Jan 2006 — 2:36pm
I just figured it was a good example of old hot metal typesetting like you said, Chris. Not good as in well set, but rather a look into our roots!
11 Jan 2006 — 2:43pm
You are right David. I am glad you posted it. I almost had to wash the smeared newspaper ink from my hands just seeing your post :-)
I was actually referring to Tiff's post and trying to explain why it was so tough to do a good job in those old circumstances.
ChrisL
11 Jan 2006 — 4:06pm
I think it is a great piece of ephemera and I shoulda just kept my trap shut. Sorry guys.
Indeed, congratulations to your grandparents for their success and happiness.
11 Jan 2006 — 7:42pm
No offense taken!