Pasteboard

[Mike Witherell]

Hey everybody,

What is the origin of the term "pasteboard"? (Not as related to paper stock.) Does anyone have a picture of a pasteboard in pre-DTP days?

[Mike Witherell]

Yes, more photos please!

In Virginia, these were often called mechanicals, but I can't remember why.

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

Yep.. "mechanicals" was definitely a term used. I assume because we'd mechanically place all the pieces manually onto the artwork flats. 😉

[James Gifford—NitroPress]

Ditto. We had one print shop that called them that.

I suspect all the terms were regional.