Printing Type, Assorted Sizes And Styles
Identifier:
E2003.34.1
Description:
19, three-section drawers full of metal type for printing. They specific type styles and sizes are: 1 drawer of 14pt. Kauffman Script; 1 drawers full of 18 pt. Kauffman Script; 1 drawers of 24 pt. Kauffman Script; 1 drawer full of 18 pt. 20th Centurt Script; 1 drawer full of 12 pt. Franklin Script; 1 drawer full of 10 pt. Franklin Gothic; 1 drawer full of 24 pt. Flash Bold; 1 section of 6 pt. Goudy Gothic Title; 1 drawer full of 12 pt. Goudy Bold Italic;1 drawer full of 14 pt. Goudy Bold Italic; 1 drawer full of 3 pt. Goudy Bold Italic; 1 drawer full of 14 pt. Girder Extra Bold; 1 drawer full of 18 pt. Girder Extra Bold; 1 drawer full of 24 pt. Girder Bold; 1 drawer full of Bernhard Medium Gotjic; 2 sections 12 pt. Bernhard Gothic Medium; 1 drawer full of 18 pt. Bernhard Gothic Medium; 1 section 6 pt. $3 Copper Plate Gothic; 2 sections 12 pt. # 5 & #6 Copper Plate Gothic; 1 drawer full 12 pt # 7 & * Copper Plate Gothic; and 1 drawer 18 pt. Bank Script.;This type will be used in the "Streets of Old Grand Rapids" print shop. This donation provides the print shop with type styles that are different from those already in the shop. This type will allow the volunteer printers to expand the choices of type they have for projects. To be accessioned into the Education Collection.
Date:
1900 – 1990
Materials:
Metal
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Collection Tier:
Tier 3
Source:
In Honor Of John L. Peterson And The Peterson Printery Of Grand Rapids
Exhibit/Program:
Streets of Old Grand Rapids (after 1994)
Related Entity:
Gargagliano, Vincent (donor)
