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John from I Love Typography has asked for a scan of that Linotype illustration so I thought perhaps others might be interested in a closer look at that and, for that matter, the "Marvels of the Monotype".
I've uploaded larger than usual files – just click to scrutinize.
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Brilliant, it's one of those questions I've felt a bit embarrassed to ask, "When you say hot metal, do you mean it actually cast the type from molten metal!?" probably seems obvious to some, but as a child of the Inkjet age it is a bizarre and alien concept... but now I know for sure!
Posted by: George | 11 February 2008 at 06:09 PM
Many thanks for sharing; great too that the scans are big enough to actually read. Linotype next please ;)
Posted by: johno | 12 February 2008 at 07:35 AM
Ignore my Linotype comment (I was half-asleep when I typed that).
George
Yes, hot metal because it's molten metal or lead that's cast. You can see some truly hot hot metal type in this video:
http://www.vimeo.com/699250
Posted by: johno | 17 February 2008 at 10:20 PM