Series II: Bixler Typeface Realia, 1966 - 1969
Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains material created by the Bixler Press and Letterfoundry in Skaneateles, New York. This establishment was started in 1973 by Winifred “Winnie” (Gray) Bixler ’69 (RIT Art and Design), and Michael Bixler ’69 (RIT Printing). It includes printed type specimens and ephemera, typeface drawings and negatives, and typographic realia like metal patterns and matrices.
Dates
- Creation: 1966 - 1969
Creator
- From the Collection: Press and Letterfoundry of Michael & Winifred Bixler (1973-) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Bixler, Michael (Person)
- From the Collection: Bixler, Winifred (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (One flat box, two booklet boxes, one plastic case, one oversized folder)
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Japanese
- Box: 1, Folder: 3, Bixler Typeface Specimen, ca. 1969 (Paper Records)
- Box: 1, Folder: 4, Bixler Typeface Drawings, lowercase and numerals (Artwork)
- Box: 1, Folder: 5, Bixler Typeface Drawings, uppercase and symbols (Artwork)
- Box: 1, Folder: 6, Bixler Typeface Drawings, lowercase negatives (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 1, Folder: 7, Bixler Typeface Drawings, lowercase negatives (Graphic Materials)
- Box: 1, Folder: 8, Inventories of the Bixler Typeface patterns and matrices (Paper Records)
- Box: 2, Box: 38 Engraved Aluminum Typeface Patterns (Realia)
- Box: 3, Box: 33 Engraved Aluminum Typeface Patterns (Realia)
- Box: 4, Case: Bixler Typeface Brass Matrices, 152 pieces (Realia)
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
