Category Archives: Typefaces

45 American Type Founders Book Pages

By bill jones | Published January 10, 2010
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ATF Initials

These are pages 937 thru 953 of the 1912 ATF sample book showing the beginning pages of the Decorative Material section. Like the other pages printed with colored ink, these pages are reproduced in all of their faded glory.

By bill jones | Published December 12, 2009
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1912 ATF Sample Book Pages

We have 2 copies of American Specimen Book of Type Styles published in 1912 by the American Type Founders Company. The book has 1301 numbered pages and it’s very heavy. The book was printed entirely on letterpress. One of the books is mainly intact and is on display in the Printing and Book Arts Center. [...]

By bill jones | Published December 11, 2009
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