Why is agate called "agate"?

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-88-

 

How about rotogravure?

 

So does anyone know why guys wore eye-shades in every old-timey depiction of newspapermen? And how come we can't keep press cards shoved in our hats anymore? And is it too much to ask that the pressbox offer some decent scotch?

 

To ease the glare from early Edison bulbs.

Because no one wears hats.

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_eyeshade

 

If -73- is best regards and -88- is hugs and kisses, do you think there's any chance that the numbers in between were reserved for hot telegraph sex?

 

Methinks 4 through 8 cover that nicely.

 

I am ready. Have you business for me?

I'm definitely using that next time I go to the bar.

 

I like this explanation.

 

Did you ever see the hot-type compositors put together the lines of type? I did. That was one hell of a skill.

 

i could be wrong, but i believe agate is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the civil war era.

 

I interned at a place where the called the agate guys "fagates"

 

You thought they were talking about the agate guys. ;D