Pooh, if you google the words there are a number of sites with illustrations and descriptions, some good some ruddy awful as websites go.
You might also want to read this article regarding the method of printing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype_(printing)
letterpress plates were assembled cliches of 100-200 units. lead units that eroded from inks and pressure over time - so were replaced.
most often the bottom row was first to go ...
Thankyou to everyone about Substituted Cliche as it has been a big help
I don't know if I have asked this so if I have I'm sorry but what is a SUBSTITUTED CLICHÉ. If someone could explain and if possible show pictures so I know and understand it more
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re: SUBSTITUTED CLICHÉ.
Pooh, if you google the words there are a number of sites with illustrations and descriptions, some good some ruddy awful as websites go.
re: SUBSTITUTED CLICHÉ.
You might also want to read this article regarding the method of printing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype_(printing)
re: SUBSTITUTED CLICHÉ.
letterpress plates were assembled cliches of 100-200 units. lead units that eroded from inks and pressure over time - so were replaced.
most often the bottom row was first to go ...
re: SUBSTITUTED CLICHÉ.
Thankyou to everyone about Substituted Cliche as it has been a big help