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  Technical info requested on WT printing/binding (any Bethelites out there?)

  by cathyk in

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  i'm a bookseller who's delving into the history of book production.

  since i'm a collector of wt publications, i'm especially interested in any information available on the following:printers: prior to 1919, most of the books and magazines published by the wts were printed by commercial printers.

  i would like to get information on which printers russell and rutherford contracted with.binding: i am interested in any information on suppliers of the bookbinding materials used by the wt.

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  cathyk

  I've had to answer this question so many times I should probably just prepare a form letter.

  In the summer of 1973, when I was 14, the JWs called at my house and left the Truth book. They tried to get me interested in a study, but I decided I'd rather do my own independent investigation. I became intrigued when I found out about the expectations concerning 1975, but was never in any danger of converting from Catholicism. The nuns at my high school raised an eyebrow when they saw God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached sitting atop a pile of my textbooks, but were otherwise unconcerned. Not much can ruffle a Josephite's feathers, that's for sure.

  There was a family from my church which did convert en masse. One day the girl who was my age was in class; then she wasn't. I later saw her at the Kingdom Hall when I went to check out the Sunday "public talk" and Watchtower study. There were also a couple of JW families in my immediate neighborhood. I played with one set of JW kids when I was very young, but that was only an occasional thing.

  I began to collect the books, booklets, and other literature. It was cheap and easy, since they used to have catalogs and do direct sales. The only unwelcome price was the inevitable follow-up visit. But I didn't really take off as a collector until I ran across The Harp of God at a library book sale. It never occurred to me that I could actually find these old books so cheaply! I began to scour every sale and musty old bookstore for more, and pretty soon I was on my way.

  So, my familiarity with the lingo comes from many years of reading the publications on-and-off, in addition to outside books. I have a collection which ranges from Russell's time through present-day publications, and a pretty wide selection of non-WT books about JWs, ranging from indifferent to hostile. I'm a never-was, but I've picked up on some of the phrasing and catchwords. I actually cringe a little when I hear people refer to someone as "a Jehovah Witness" instead of "one of Jehovah's Witnesses."

  My interest in religion isn't confined to JWs, but that's the bulk of what I've collected. I love books in general, which is why I got into the bookselling business. It doesn't generate a lot of income for me; at this point it's been more of a luxury or hobby. But I do get to work around books and book people, which is lovely.

  Thanks for asking!

  Cathy
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  Technical info requested on WT printing/binding (any Bethelites out there?)

  by cathyk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm a bookseller who's delving into the history of book production.

  since i'm a collector of wt publications, i'm especially interested in any information available on the following:printers: prior to 1919, most of the books and magazines published by the wts were printed by commercial printers.

  i would like to get information on which printers russell and rutherford contracted with.binding: i am interested in any information on suppliers of the bookbinding materials used by the wt.

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  cathyk

  Thank you, Nina. I will try to give them a call as well. However, it will work out better for me if I can get detailed answers in print.

  There are several reasons for this, most of which involve my personal time being tied up with business and family matters, especially with the kids home for the summer.

  In fact, I travel to New York on occasion to visit family, and hope to re-visit Bethel in Brooklyn (and Wallkill if I can find the time) so that I may talk to people face-to-face and view any relevant displays. The last time I did so was over 20 years ago; I imagine there have been a few changes since then.

  Cathy

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  Technical info requested on WT printing/binding (any Bethelites out there?)

  by cathyk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm a bookseller who's delving into the history of book production.

  since i'm a collector of wt publications, i'm especially interested in any information available on the following:printers: prior to 1919, most of the books and magazines published by the wts were printed by commercial printers.

  i would like to get information on which printers russell and rutherford contracted with.binding: i am interested in any information on suppliers of the bookbinding materials used by the wt.

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  cathyk

  Thanks Nina. Yes, I will be writing to the Society. In case they don't answer, as sometimes happens, I am trying to amass as many sources as possible. I am already in the process of researching yearbooks, especially the 1975 one, the various histories, and older publications. My questions were based on information not provided in those sources -- at least, information that I haven't yet found in them.

  Cathy Koenig

  Old Lighthouse Books
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  Technical info requested on WT printing/binding (any Bethelites out there?)

  by cathyk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm a bookseller who's delving into the history of book production.

  since i'm a collector of wt publications, i'm especially interested in any information available on the following:printers: prior to 1919, most of the books and magazines published by the wts were printed by commercial printers.

  i would like to get information on which printers russell and rutherford contracted with.binding: i am interested in any information on suppliers of the bookbinding materials used by the wt.

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  cathyk

  I'm a bookseller who's delving into the history of book production. Since I'm a collector of WT publications, I'm especially interested in any information available on the following:

  • Printers: Prior to 1919, most of the books and magazines published by the WTS were printed by commercial printers. I would like to get information on which printers Russell and Rutherford contracted with.
  • Binding: I am interested in any information on suppliers of the bookbinding materials used by the WT. Information about which materials were "home-grown" as opposed to those purchased from outside firms, types of coatings used on the cloth bindings (like most of the Rutherford "Rainbow" series), types of paper, etc. Any info on what commercial printers used in the production of WT publications is welcome, too.
  • Typefaces: I'd like info on names of typefaces used over the years in the books, booklets, tracts, and magazines, especially in the titling.
  • Printing processes: Stereotype? Electrotype? I know Dogpatch has info on his site about the switch to offset printing in the 80s. I also know that Linotype and Monotype was used from the early days of the WT starting up its own presses.

  I know this is all pretty arcane, but it floats my boat. So if any of you old Bethel printery/bindery hands can help, I'd appreciated it!

  Thanks in advance!

  Cathy Koenig

  Old Lighthouse Books
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  Barbara Anderson- Your new book on Russell

  by IW in

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  barbara,.

  i read this recently on the biblestudents.net forum:i know barbara, we use to talk on the phone, when she learned i was writing a history of pastor russell and the ibsa.

  in the countless hours we spent on the phone.

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  cathyk

  I've heard that the Russells' marriage was unconsummated. What is the source for that information? Just curious ...

  Cathy Koenig
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  Scan of July 2006 KM?

  by cathyk in

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  i've been searching the threads, but haven't been able to find out if a link to a scan of the july 2006 km has been posted yet.

  cathy

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  Thanks much! Sent you a PM.

  Cathy
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  Scan of July 2006 KM?

  by cathyk in

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  i've been searching the threads, but haven't been able to find out if a link to a scan of the july 2006 km has been posted yet.

  cathy

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  cathyk

  The other KMs for this year can be found at reexamine. either at:

  http://www.reexamine.org/OKM, or

  http://www.reexamine.info/OKM

  --VM44

  Thanks -- I've already gotten them. I was just wondering if the latest one was up anywhere yet, since there's been some discussion in various threads about the Revelation book being re-studied. Cathy (of the "relieved I never was one" class)
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  Scan of July 2006 KM?

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  i've been searching the threads, but haven't been able to find out if a link to a scan of the july 2006 km has been posted yet.

  cathy

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  cathyk

  Thanks -- I appreciate it! I'm up to date otherwise.

  Cathy
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  Scan of July 2006 KM?

  by cathyk in

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  i've been searching the threads, but haven't been able to find out if a link to a scan of the july 2006 km has been posted yet.

  cathy

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  cathyk

  Hi,

  I've been searching the threads, but haven't been able to find out if a link to a scan of the July 2006 KM has been posted yet. Is there one?

  Thanks,

  Cathy
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  Studying the 'deep' books - it might be the final straw.

  by jambon1 in

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  i can remember studying the isaiah books 1 & 2 back-to-back.

  during this time i simply never wanted to go to the book study.

  it was all so repetative and boring.

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  cathyk

  I figured out, after reading Crisis of Conscience and trying to read In Search Of Christian Freedom, why I could not understand his "deep" books for the society. Ray will say one thing three different ways in a sentence. A talented editor could help him hone it down to one per sentence.

  Oh, I agree! Ray Franz, God love him, could really use one or two impartial editorial eyes looking at his work. Then maybe ISoCF would be half the size and more readable. That wouldn't affect its "depth" -- it could only make his points more effective.

  Back to the thread: Have there been any changes in the Revelation book since it was first released?

  Cathy