George Rainbird in archive library, February 1985. George Rainbird is described as one of the three great publishers of the twentieth century, alongside Alan Lane and Paul Hamlyn. He is considered to be the first great packager publisher. Born nearly 100 years ago, he seized the opportunities brought by cheap colour printing, particularly of the Sunday newspaper supplements and television. His partner was Rory McClean, one of the influential designers of the twentieth century; he solved paper problems to print run-of-colour throughout and he persuaded the Egyptian authorities to allow photography of King Tutankhamen treasures without their protective glass cases.

George Rainbird in archive library, February 1985. George Rainbird is described as one of the three great publishers of the twentieth century, alongside Alan Lane and Paul Hamlyn. He is considered to be the first great packager publisher. Born nearly 100 years ago, he seized the opportunities brought by cheap colour printing, particularly of the Sunday newspaper supplements and television. His partner was Rory McClean, one of the influential designers of the twentieth century; he solved paper problems to print run-of-colour throughout and he persuaded the Egyptian authorities to allow photography of King Tutankhamen treasures without their protective glass cases.

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