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ISO: Upcharging for Italics

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I have heard that back in the 1930s that printers would charge more money when a book required the occasional use of Italic type when needed. I myself do not see logic in that. Do you have any insight?

MikeChase Eaton

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  1. Bill Golodner 15 July, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    The reason for premium charges for italicized print was that the typeset had to be changed, inked and then cleaned. This required time and as the old saying goes, “time is money.”

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  2. MikeChase Eaton 17 July, 2024 at 8:12 am

    This type of system was introduced in the early 1900s which replaced the old-fashioned style of printing
    https://youtu.be/8mFtroOIv3o?si=MyvEY1D0Vcna0upn

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