The Popular Magazine in Britain and the United States, 1880-1960The period from the end of the 19th century to 1960 was one of significant change and development in the popular magazine industry. The growth of an interlocking railway system in the earlier part of the 19th century had presented new distribution opportunities for magazine publishers, who quickly exploited them. Later in the century, the introduction of cheaper paper and smoother print surfaces enabled the development of half-tone printing. Other factors, such as the introduction of rotary presses and mechanical typesetting, also had a significant impact on costs and speed of production. |
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The Great Printing Revolution | 27 |
American Periodicals 18801900 | 50 |
The British Scene 18801900 | 80 |
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