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Phanny, v. 3, issue 2, June 1944

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14     PHANNY     14
MORE ABOUT WHITE PRINTS

Several fans have written me about the possibilities of white-printing (the process used in reproducing PHANNY'S covers) on a small scale at home, and about recent developments in the field. So I've looked up some additional data.
The Ozalid Company apparently does not put out a small home-size or office-size duplicator, but the Dietzgen Company puts out a similar outfit called "Directo," and provides small outfits comparable in size to a mimeo (large enough to print two letter-size sheets simultaneously) which utilizes ordinary electric light bulbs as a source of light. The process uses a liquid developer, but is "semi-dry;" that is, mere surface contact with the liquid is sufficient for development. In regular machines, the print runs over two rollers and under one which sets above and between them. One of the lower rollers dips into the liquid and the print is developed by contact with the wet roller. An interesting advantage for the home printer is that these printsmay be developed by simply going over the sheet with a sponge dipped in the liquid. Two colors are available; a very intense black, and a deep maroon. The same paper is used for both colors, the difference being in the developer.
A third process is known as "Black and White." This is just what its name implies. A liquid developer is used, the prints being dipped in the fluid.
The Ozalid company has achieved something really worthwhile, though; a two-color print on glossy, photographic-type paper which gives amazingly beautiful results. I have a print of a mountain and water-fall, made from a "dia-negative" (a positive print on transparent film) which surpasses anything in the way of lithography that I've seen. 
all opaque portions print a deep, midnight blue. Transparent portions print white, of course. Light portions print in various shades of sepia, which gradually shades into the deep blue. Thus, mountainous scenes appear in normal color with deep shadows that look real; and the water in the scene actually appears to be flowing. I have half planned to get a photo of the moon and reproduce it as a cover, using the two-tone paper. It is a little expensive, costing about 8 cents a square foot, but it is vastly superior to lithograph or rotogravure.

BANQUET ON BLACK BAYOU

I
All men shun Black Bayou at Midnight
When the moon rides full and high;
The strongest take fright at the awful sight
That greets the passers-by.

II
The Darky rolls his gleaming eyes;
His face is pale with fear;
The awful cries
As the victim dies
Are horrible to hear.

III
The Cajun makes an ancient sign;
Chants charms in French archaic;
There are things that dine
In the bright moon shine
That make the bravest quake.

IV
The full moon rises in the East;
Black Bayou is my goal;
I am marked by the Beast. Tonight I shall feast
On a tasty snack--YOUR SOUL!
D. B. Thompson -- some fun, huh, folks?

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14 PHANNY 14 MORE ABOUT WHITE PRINTS Several fans have written me about the possibilities of white-printing (the process used in reproducing PHANNY'S covers) on a small scale at home, and about recent developments in the field. So I've looked up some additional data. The Ozalid Company apparently does not put out a small home-size or office-size duplicator, but the Dietzgen Company puts out a similar outfit called "Directo," and provides small outfits comparable in size to a mimeo (large enough to print two letter-size sheets simultaneously) which utilizes ordinary electric light bulbs as a source of light. The process uses a liquid developer, but is "semi-dry;" that is, mere surface contact with the liquid is sufficient for development. In regular machines, the print runs over two rollers and under one which sets above and between them. One of the lower rollers dips into the liquid and the print is developed by contact with the wet roller. An interesting advantage for the home printer is that these printsmay be developed by simply going over the sheet with a sponge dipped in the liquid. Two colors are available; a very intense black, and a deep maroon. The same paper is used for both colors, the difference being in the developer. A third process is known as "Black and White." This is just what its name implies. A liquid developer is used, the prints being dipped in the fluid. The Ozalid company has achieved something really worthwhile, though; a two-color print on glossy, photographic-type paper which gives amazingly beautiful results. I have a print of a mountain and water-fall, made from a "dia-negative" (a positive print on transparent film) which surpasses anything in the way of lithography that I've seen. all opaque portions print a deep, midnight blue. Transparent portions print white, of course. Light portions print in various shades of sepia, which gradually shades into the deep blue. Thus, mountainous scenes appear in normal color with deep shadows that look real; and the water in the scene actually appears to be flowing. I have half planned to get a photo of the moon and reproduce it as a cover, using the two-tone paper. It is a little expensive, costing about 8 cents a square foot, but it is vastly superior to lithograph or rotogravure. BANQUET ON BLACK BAYOU I All men shun Black Bayou at Midnight When the moon rides full and high; The strongest take fright at the awful sight That greets the passers-by. II The Darky rolls his gleaming eyes; His face is pale with fear; The awful cries As the victim dies Are horrible to hear. III The Cajun makes an ancient sign; Chants charms in French archaic; There are things that dine In the bright moon shine That make the bravest quake. IV The full moon rises in the East; Black Bayou is my goal; I am marked by the Beast. Tonight I shall feast On a tasty snack--YOUR SOUL! D. B. Thompson -- some fun, huh, folks? ---:o0o:--- Allofwhichbringsustotheverylastpageofphannyforjune1944asanyfulekinplainlysee!!!