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Auroral 24 pt.
We have a small 24 point font of this great shadow type. Ours is stamped Chicago Type Foundry, but their catalog, that of the Marder, Luse & Co., does not have it listed in copies I was able to find. … Continue reading
Ancient Gothic Type
Have identified a slightly bolder version of this as Keystone Type Foundry’s Ancient Gothic (1891) by William W. Jackson. I can’t see that there were light or other versions of it. Is there some other style I’m overlooking? Sizes/Location: Designer: … Continue reading
The American Printer Added to Resource Links
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James Tshudy 1938 – 2019
We note here with great sadness the passing of Jim Tshudy on July 18, 2019, a great friend to the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and especially to the print shop and those of us who continue the work … Continue reading
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Thoreau Society Annual Gathering Events
I attended the 2019 Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society in Concord, Massachusetts as I have for several years, but this year I presented a talk on “Printing Thoreau on Period Equipment” and set up my own Sigwalt Nonpareil press … Continue reading
Craft Show at Ephrata Cloister
I had a great time on Saturday, June 29, at the Ephrata Cloister during a large craft show there. Many people came by and printed a card on my Sigwalt press. Talked with guys who printed in High School shop … Continue reading
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Ringlet Type
One of the type faces we have likely from the 1800’s. Designed by Hermann Ihlenburg for Mackellar, Smiths, & Jordan. We have it in 36pt.
Our Bronstrup’s Early Occupation
Harry Stauffer, who first employed the Ramage/Bronstrup press which is the feature of our print shop in demonstrating the old ways of printing, always said that the press once printed the Terre Hill Times. Just recently I started reading the … Continue reading
Come see us at the 2019 Chesapeake Printers Fair
Come to Havre de Grace on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm to see us and other letterpress printers and organizations. There’s a vintage pyrex fair going on nearby as well. Click here for more information.
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