Empire Type Foundry

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1. Overview

1893 [2] - 1970 [3]. Claude and Wilbur Persons. Delevan, NY [1]

Started producing a line of wood type in 1917, in addition to their metal type. [3]

[1] LETPRESS posting by Ray Czapkowski, 2011-06-23.

[2] LETPRESS posting by David Jasmund, 2011-06-23. Catalog No. 25 states they were founded in 1893.

[3] LETPRESS posting by David Shields, 2011-06-23.

[4] Another LETPRESS posting by David Shields, 2011-06-23.

2. Specimens, Catalogs, and Price Lists

Catalog No. 16 issued 1916. [note 3, above].

Catalog No. 18 issued 1923. [note 3, above].

Catalog No. 25 issued in 1952. [note 1, above]. 4 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches, 164pp.

3. Matrices

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