Contributing
There are two way for a machine to end up in this registry; either someone tells me about a machine, or I've found out about through other means and entered it into the registry. As a result of this process, the quality of the entries can be quite varied. Some of the entries have a wealth of details, while others have next to nothing. I have marked the machines in the latter category as Research In Progress. I make every attempt to find out more more information about these Research In Progress machines, but it's a time consuming process, and I only have so much time!
I Need Your Help
If you own one of these Research In Progress machines, or if your travels take you near it, of if you know of a machine that isn't listed at all, you can help provide details to make the listing better.
Contacting Me
Experience has shown me the best way to handle communication is via e-mail. Here is my e-mail address: (To prevent spam, it's an image, so unfortunately copy and paste won't work)
What I Need
Information
- What is the machine's model number and serial number? (see Locating the Serial Number below)
- Where was the machine used?
- How did it end up where it is at now?
- Does it work?
- Is it in use?
- Is it available for demonstrations?
- What are your plans for it?
Photographs
- An overall view of the machine
- A photo of the nameplate showing the model number and serial number (see Locating the Serial Number below)
- Photos of the machine in use
- Historic photos of the machine
Addresses & Contacts
- The address where the machine currently resides
- Contact information for the owner of the machine (name, address, e-mail, phone)
Locating the Serial Number
On a Linotype, the serial number is located in two places on the machine. The most obvious is on the name plate:
Sometimes, the nameplate has been removed from the Linotype. Fortunately the serial number can also be found stamped on the frame of the machine:
Privacy
The privacy of those that contribute to the registry is a priority. With the exception of machines located in publicly accessible museums, I only ever publicly display the city of the machine in the registry. If you wish for any other details to not be publicly displayed, please let me know.
I am the sole owner of the information collected on this site. I only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give me via email or other direct contact from you. I will not sell or rent this information to anyone. I will not share your information with any third party.
All linecaster photographs are licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0 license. See https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ for its terms. All portions of this document not noted otherwise are Copyright © 2022 Keelan Lightfoot. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ for its terms.