Episode number 3 of Series “Printing as a Career”.
Demonstrates book-binding. Pages are machine folded into sections - two types of folding machines are seen in operation; sections are then pressed and the end papers glued. The different sections comprising a book are sewn together; pressing machines round and shoulder the spines which are then glued to receive the cheesecloth; the building in process, in which the shoulders and backs of the books are shaped, is followed by the making and affixing of the cases. After lettering, dust covers are added by hand.
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ACMI Identifier
001369
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Bookbinding
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career development
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Printing industry
Crafts & Visual Arts → Bookbinding
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Books
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career development
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Printing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)