Hamilton wood type specimen book

Twoseries modernage typography introduced by the american type founders company. Also, it really helps to see multiple impressions of the type in specimen books. Type specimen catalogs were produced and distributed as a way to promote and sell type foundry and wood. A working handlist of available wood type specimen. This is a reproduction of a very rare specimen book. Rare type specimens at the open library 2012 update ralf. This handsome facsimile, published and donated by dave peat and printed by rich hopkins, is based on the original book which dates from 1888 and measures 5 x 7. I am proofing the wood type collection at the genesee center for the arts and i want to be as complete as possible. This catalog is undated, but a the catalog number 38 suggests 1938 this was a common enough convention and b the catalog notes that hamilton began supplying equipment fiftyeight years ago this year. The hamilton wood type museum has learned that they will be forced to leave their home at 1619 jefferson street in two rivers, wi effective mid february 20. The hamilton wood type and printing museum was founded in 2000 and is located in two rivers, wisconsin, united states. Human type trimmers then refined and finished each letter by hand. The silver buckle press collection uw digital collections. As a followup to the typeface, a type specimen book was created to showcase the design process of the typeface as well as the suitable uses for the typeface.

As a bonus, the first 5 pages are reproductions of various leaves which had been stuffed in the original book detailing related sales activities of heber wells. If fulltext searching is not available, you may still search by title, author, and section title. This handsome facsimile, published by dave peat and rich hopkins, is based on the. The 12 line size, a full 2 inches tall, works well on post cards or small greeting cards. This is an equipment catalog, not a type specimen book. The hamilton wood type legacy project enlists internationally known designers to create original designs and naming these fonts after hamilton manufacturing employees, museum supporters and typographic luminaries who have helped preserve and carry on the rare craft of making wood type. This handsome facsimile, published and donated by dave peat and printed by rich hopkins, is based on the original book which dates from 1869. Heber wells specimen book hamilton wood type museum. In addition, the museum is home to an amazing array of advertising cuts from the 1930s through the 1970s, and all of the equipment necessary to make wood type and print with it, as well as equipment used in the production of hot metal type, tools of the craft and rare type specimen catalogs. Directed and produced by justine nagan of kartemquin films, typeface is an eloquent portrait of a small town and what was its biggest employer for more than a. Open to the public is the hamilton wood type printing museum in two rivers, wisconsin, a collection of 1. Please consider helping with the current fund drive to shore up.

Hamilton wood type and printing museum is a working museum where designers, printers and anyone interested in wood type or the printing process can learn and work. A working handlist of available wood type specimen catalog facsimiles and digital copies organized chronologically february 19, 2019 by david shields. Sometimes also called printers fist, pointer, or index. Dec 27, 2017 the original wood type creation process used a pantograph, a wood router adjusted to cut type at varying levels of reduction. This manufacturing advantage helped the company eventually buy up all of its major competition and, by the turn of the century, hamilton was the. Pantograph cut end grain maple type for letterpress printing. The trimming and engraving on hamilton s wood type in the 1880s was performed by a room full of talented women type trimmers. Pages connecticut wood type foundry considered one of the best in the worldthis 1874 type specimen book features elaborate display typefaces meant to announce tent revivals and. I recently came across an oversized hamilton wood type specimen book at a local antique store.

Resources rob roy kelly collection american wood type. This handsome facsimile, published and donated by dave peat and printed by rich hopkins, is based on the original book which dates from 1888 and. Mackellar type specimen book hamilton wood type museum. The specimen book of types cast at the austin foundry. We look at as many historical printed specimens as possible and then work from at least one actual woodtype specimen as well, because having that actual physical piece of wood type helps in figuring out certain design aspects. Jim moran found his calling when he made it his mission to help preserve the letterpress. Moore wood type a pair of 12 line hamilton manicules. Antique tuscan extended, 6 line american wood type. Discover more of the best annual, report, dever, elizabeth, and specimen inspiration on designspiration i have a soft spot for type specimen books.

Kinsley type specimen book hamilton wood type museum. Oct 08, 20 chromatic type is printed from multiple pieces of type, each in a different ink color. It is considered to be the first type style designed specifically for display or jobbing, rather than for book work. The product of this consolidation was a type specimen book issued in 1900, hamiltons catalogue no.

Page companys 1874 book,specimens of chromatic wood type. No pages have been left from the original publication. In 1874, the company published a specimen book of socalled chromatic wood type. The museum is run by the two rivers historical society. The first instance of fat face in wood type is found in the first wood type specimen book ever produced. Lyons antique type collection specimen book, prepared. Rare type specimens at the open library 2012 update. This face was first shown as wood type by william h. I am trying to identify this hamilton wood typeface.

Chromatic type is printed from multiple pieces of type, each in a different ink color. The 1906 hamilton woodtype specimen catalog shows four versions of this design. Specimen book, prepared by bill commerford, of 20 typefaces from the lyons collection made available as film fonts for use on the photo typositor by visual graphics corporation. As a followup to the typeface, a type specimen book was created to showcase the design process of the typeface as. Many of americas most famous printed materials were done in hamilton wood type including the infamous wanted. We did not find a current use of this typeface, so we have included a copy of page 157 shown below from the 1906 keystone specimen book. Wood type legacy project hamilton wood type museum. Page companys 1874 book, specimens of chromatic wood type, borders, etc. I am trying to replace the missing b, g, p using photopolymer.

The hamilton holly wood type company was founded in 1880 by two rivers native james edward hamilton. In 1906, they published a specimen book of all the woodtype designs in their possession, and, incredibly, destroyed all the original paper designs and patterns. Hamilton wood type font collection booklet design detail view. It is an exceedingly rare specimen book, so make sure to add this facsimile to your collection today. Welcome to hamilton dry goods, your place to get all things hamilton. A working handlist of available wood type specimen catalog. To perform a multiword search, type in the exact order in which the words appear in the text. The sheets limited to 500 prints each showcase classic typefaces on the companys utopia coated and curious collection papers. This presents a major challenge to continue the mission of the museum and retain accessiblity to the growing audience who understand the imp ortance of this collection. Greg ruffa shows the caps of schoeffer old style on pg. Our woodtype sample safety is an 8 line condensed version of john hancock manufactured by hamilton.

John hancock wood type international printing museum. Along with posters we have wood type, books, dvds, apparel and more. This is a great example of many varieties of wood type styles. This style was produced by all early wood type manufacturers. This is a first attempt on my part to compile and make available a comprehensive list of wood type specimen catalogs1 that currently exists as facsimiles or digital copies that are freely or more readily accessible than the rare originals. Yes, book lovers, there is a new documentary that should be on your radar. It is dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type used in letterpress printing. By 1900 hamilton was the largest wood type provider in the united states. This cut of antique tuscan expanded was shown in american wood type on page 279 and in the folio on page 51. See more ideas about type, typography and typography design. Specimens of holly wood type hamilton and katz, 1884. The specimen book was used to sell the wooden pieces of type to printers. P22 and hamilton join forces to bring a large collection of wood type designs converted into digital fonts than can be used with the latest webfont css and opentype programming abilities. The museum is located in a factory building of the hamilton manufacturing company founded in 1880 by j.

These specimen books are not only vital resources for bibliographic identification and analysis, they also serve to illuminate the contours of graphic design across different historical periods. This is where posters are letterpress printed the old fashioned way, using wood and metal type, a little elbow grease, and lots of imagination. The silver buckle press holdings of books, wood and metal type, hand presses, and printing equipment are part of the university of wisconsinmadison libraries. Berthold hebrew type specimen book berlin, 1924 donated. Woodtype specimen books are notorious for not showing descending letters in their specimen lines. Designed and printed by jim moran, hamilton wood type and printing museums director, who said, one of the first contemporary american san serifs, this. The hamilton design reflects the american trend in the 1800s to use fine engraving lines.

Wood ornaments, indexes, dashes, silhouettes, corners, catchwords, perpetual calendars, borders, star rule and wood rule, manufactured by the hamilton mfg. The type block does not have a manufacturers stamp, but does have a paper label that indicates that hamilton produced this cut in 1881. The hamilton and page versions use model numbers 204 and 156 respectively. Add punch to your printing with hamilton wood type. Page outshone all competitors in imparting a degree of artistry in designing wood type and borders, most of which could be printed in several colors. See more ideas about typography, booklet design and typography design. The trimming and engraving on hamiltons wood type in the 1880s was performed by a room full of talented women type trimmers. Hamilton wood type specimen book briar press a letterpress. Page specimen book 5 x 7, 220 pages, soft cover this handsome facsimile, published and donated by dave peat and printed by rich hopkins, is based on the original book which dates from 1888 and measures 5 x 7. Design process type sculpture inspired books inspiration livros sculpting biblical inspiration. Hamilton wood type and printing museum in two rivers, wisconsin, is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. Identify hamilton wood font briar press a letterpress. Hamilton wood type began producing type in 1880 and.