Leterpress

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Leterpress

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.182

Scope and Content

A single, double-sided page printed for 'The PONY X Press'

Context

TYPE DOES TALK - Though the author started his hobby printing with a Kelsey printer with a 5x8 press and 9 type styles, he has since added a few more; he now has 59 kinds of type in 10 cases and 20 galleys. The back page of this printing boasts "Be The First in Your Neighborhood To Own a Ben Franklin Word Processor"

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Letterpress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Replication Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Details

Primary Language

English