Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2017.073.001 |
Object Name |
Block, Printing |
Title |
Ludlow Masthead Piece from the Markdale Standard Newspaper |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Made |
G. Watkin & Son |
Place of Origin |
Toronto, Ontario |
Description |
A rectangular Ludlow masthead piece with "Markdale" cast in it. It would have been accompanied with one that said "Standard", and locked up in a chase to make up the title of the Markdale Standard newspaper. G WATKIN & SON / TORONTO is on the top surface of the rectangular area. |
Makers mark |
G WATKIN & SON / TORONTO is on the top surface of the rectangular area. |
Provenance |
Ludlow typography began in 1906. The item was manufactured in Toronto by the G. Watkin & Son company, and it was used at the Markdale Standard newspaper printing office in the village of Markdale, Grey County, likely in the 1940s. The office was located along the south side of Main Street West. In 1880, Mr. C. W. Rutledge purchased the MARKDALE EXPOSITOR from George J. Blythe, and changed its name to the MARKDALE STANDARD. Its first issue was September 17, 1880. Its last edition was printed in ___. At an unknown date, before 2005, it was given to the Beavercrest Community School in Markdale. |
Collection |
Printing & Bindery Equipment, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Metal/Lead?/Copper |
Dimensions |
W-14.5 L-3 D-2.5 cm |
Found |
Markdale, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Grey County |
Subjects |
Newspapers Printers Printing Printing blocks Title pages |
Search Terms |
Markdale Standard Markdale |
Function |
The masthead of a newspaper was at the top of the front page. The masthead area gave the title of the publication, pertinent details of ownership, and its advertising rates and subscription rates. Ludlow typography was a hot metal typesetting system that was used after 1906, especially for larger fonts. This item was used for the newspaper called the MARKDALE STANDARD, which was printed at Markdale, Grey County. |