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Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-American Inventor

Ottmar Mergenthaler (1854-1899) was an inventor who has been called a second Gutenberg because of his invention of the Linotype machine, the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of type for use in printing presses. This machine revolutionized the art of printing.
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Ottmar Mergenthaler, German-American Inventor
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Ottmar Mergenthaler (1854-1899) was an inventor who has been called a second Gutenberg because of his invention of the Linotype machine, the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of type for use in printing presses. This machine revolutionized the art of printing.
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2515 x 3769 px | 27.1 MB
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21.3 x 31.9 cm | 8.4 x 12.6 in (300 dpi)
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