8 line MWT Line Ornament No. 3
Get your credit cards ready folks. These beautiful, outstandingly crafted “Line Ornaments,” based on Wm. H. Page’s No. 404 Space Ornament, are coming soon to the Moore Wood Type Shop.
Archived entries for wood type
Specimen Sunday
Woodtype: Selective Emphasis for Fine Typography by Hamilton, 1960, page 12. Download (right click on link) a high resolution image.
Specimen Sunday
Woodtype: Selective Emphasis for Fine Typography by Hamilton, 1960, page 11. Download (right click on link) a high resolution image.
Sweet Somethings + Giveaway
The first five people to like Smart & Wiley on Facebook will receive a hand written note on a one-of-a-kind makeready postcard from the press run. We’ll also throw in a bonus makeready card for the first five to make a purchase through our Felt & Wire shop.
Smart & Wiley’s latest offering is a set of four Valentine’s Day postcards, just right for the type/letterpress lover in your life. See more pictures on our website, check out our Facebook page, and pick up a set for you and your sweetie from our Felt & Wire shop before they’re gone!
Each greeting was lovingly set by hand in 12 point ATF News Gothic metal type.
A 10 line wood type heart was printed in four pastel, candy-heart colors with a vigorous kiss.
The one-color (passionate, Fireball Red) postcard backs were composed from foundry metal type and brass rule.
Eat your heart out Cupid. Nothing will besot your beloved quite like letterspaced Bodoni and Steelplate Gothic Shaded caps.
New in the Store
Click the “Store” tab at the top of the page (or click here) to check out 4 new-to-the-store prints! Also, the limited stock of proof / makeready books made from the “Free Amos Kennedy” posters are on sale, grab ’em while you can.
Specimen Sunday Twofer
American Printing Equipment Complete 1966–1967 Type Catalog,
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American Printing Equipment Complete 1966–1967 Type Catalog,
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