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Mimeograph machines or "mimeos" were printing machines that used
stencils to make copies.
This 6-up Card Blank, above, was produced on a mimeograph and made six
would not be made using a "mimeo" because the stencils usually became
unusable after a several runs.
Mimeo stencils would be purchased by the quire. A quire was 1/20th of a
ream, or 24 to 25 sheets.
For an informative description of how a mimeograph machine works, click
here.
And click here for a description of a mimeo stencil from the same site.
stencils to make copies.
This 6-up Card Blank, above, was produced on a mimeograph and made six
would not be made using a "mimeo" because the stencils usually became
unusable after a several runs.
Mimeo stencils would be purchased by the quire. A quire was 1/20th of a
ream, or 24 to 25 sheets.
For an informative description of how a mimeograph machine works, click
here.
And click here for a description of a mimeo stencil from the same site.
The card platens, above, were also used in typewriters for creating card
catalogs. Because of their size, the cards needed to be held in place by the
platens.
catalogs. Because of their size, the cards needed to be held in place by the
platens.
Margin and Tab Setting Card
This card is used to line up catalog cards in the typewriter in order to make
sure the bibliographic information would be typed in the correct format.
This card is used to line up catalog cards in the typewriter in order to make
sure the bibliographic information would be typed in the correct format.
The images to the right
and below are from the
Pictorial Library Primer
by Mrs. Winifred Lemon
Davis. The illustrations
describe the process of
making a card catalog,
how the cards are
organized with author
cards, title cards, and
indentions.
Davis explains: “In
general, three cards are
made for each book. One
becomes part of the shelf
list; the other two a part
of the catalog proper,”
(Davis, 16).
and below are from the
Pictorial Library Primer
by Mrs. Winifred Lemon
Davis. The illustrations
describe the process of
making a card catalog,
how the cards are
organized with author
cards, title cards, and
indentions.
Davis explains: “In
general, three cards are
made for each book. One
becomes part of the shelf
list; the other two a part
of the catalog proper,”
(Davis, 16).
| Designed by Lauren Kirkland, 2007 kirklane@mailbox.sc.edu |