Lines of metal type were placed in a frame (From Bucks Free Press)
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Lines of metal type were placed in a frame
2:04pm Monday 14th July 2003 in
THE lines of type were then put into a metal frame, or chase, by compositors and locked into place.
In this case an advert is being made.
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- Typesetters retyped articles to create lines of metal lettering
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A compositor makes an advert by placing lines of metal type in a frame, or chase.
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