American Type Founders Company Typographic Museum Collection, bulk 1400-1940

Collection context

Creator:
American Type Founders Company
Extent:
100 Linear Feet Arbitrary size, should be replaced with item count once we have it.
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Art and realia from the American Type Founders Company Typographic Museum includes the type specimen, paper molds, Goudy stuff, printing presses, the Schiller pictures made from type ornaments, the printing blocks, glass slides, the stained glass windows, woodblocks and framed artworks. Partial lists available upon request. Many items purchased from the American Type Founders Company were included into the Book Arts Ephemera collection, while books on the history of printing and printing processes from the 15th to the 20th century are being cataloged individually for the RBML Book Arts collection.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
rbml@library.columbia.edu