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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.
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Title
 The strike of the Amsterdam typographers, 1900

Creator
 Braakensiek, Joh. (illustrator), Amsterdamsche Boek- en steendrukker/printerij, v/h Ellerman, Harms & Co. (drukker/printer)

Year
 1900

Type
 prent, print

Measurements
 47 x 30 cm.

Related term
 boekenbedrijf, beroepsverenigingen

Period
 20e eeuw

Classification
 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst

Content
 In 1900 the ANTB, the Algemene Nederlandse Typografenbond, organised a strike in Amsterdam. One of the reasons was the rise of the typesetting machine which formed a threat to the hand compositors. They wanted to force through a sharp rise in wages before it was too late and the typesetting machine would have taken over the work of the hand compositor. In addition, printers, bookbinders, machine compositors and lithographers demanded a wage increase. The strike was a failure and had as consequence that various groups within the ANTB split off into separate organisations.

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA