Margaret McGuire at <i>The Highland Press</i> | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Margaret McGuire at The Highland Press

Margaret McGuire at <i>The Highland Press</i> | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, is perched on a stool watching a typesetter at <i>The Highland Press</i>. He is setting metal type by hand for the weekly newspaper. They are surrounded by type cases, type cabinets and printing machinery. He is setting type into a composing stick in his hand and the composed type is in a gallery in front of him.
DESCRIPTION
Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, is perched on a stool watching a typesetter at The Highland Press. He is setting metal type by hand for the weekly newspaper. They are surrounded by type cases, type cabinets and printing machinery. He is setting type into a composing stick in his hand and the composed type is in a gallery in front of him.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:121493
Creation Date: 1948
Creator Name:McDougall, Angus
City:Highland
County:Iowa
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Margaret McGuire papers and photographs, 1947-1952
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 6981
Original Dimensions:12 x 9.625 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hand written on reverse, "The Highland Press - weekly newspaper (set by hand) Mr."
SUBJECTS
Dresses
Work clothes
Chairs
Newspapers
Printing industry
Beauty contestants
Hairstyles
Indoor photography
Men
Women
Manual work

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