‘Specimens of Chromatic Wood Type, Borders, Etc.’ features 100 typographic designs by Wm. H. Page & Co of Greeneville, Connecticut. Published in 1874, the book was used to sell the wooden pieces of type to printers – much like the The Queen City Printing Ink Company of Cincinnati used ‘Ink Beasts’ to advertise its … Continue reading "Specimens of Chromatic Wood Type, Borders, Etc – 1874"
