| Show THE MECHANICS OF PRINTING system was devised to attach the folder to the press with the objective of moving papers from the printing process to the folder without being handled by middle-man That didnmean however that the adjustment problem was solved To all but the more skilled operators the Omaha and most other folders of its type defied smooth systematic movement Nevertheless the Omaha was the most widely-used folder in community newspaper plants Probably its chief competitor was the Liberty which was in fact commercial folder but could be adapted to newspaper needs The Baum an excellent machine available in various sizes and designs handled folding forcomparative handful of papers its use limited by its more expensive price-tag It too was designed TYPICAL SMALL-TOWN newspaper shop was this one home of the Roosevelt Standard circa 1935 Publisher George Harrison is at right Rae Gagon is near the Linotype 219 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
