The Alex Mogelon Wood Type collection
Collection
Identifier: CSC-0159
Scope and Contents
Hebrew and Cyrillic wood type in pizza boxes size 16.5”x16.5":
Hebrew wood type 24 line: 4 boxes
Hebrew wood type 20 line: 2 boxes
Hebrew wood type 18 line: 2 boxes
Broken Hebrew wood type: 1 box
Cyrillic wood type: 1 box
Proof prints: 1 box, size 22”x15”
Dates
- Creation: undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Extent
5 Linear Feet (11 flat boxes)
Language
Hebrew
Yiddish
Russian
Overview
The Alex Mogelon Hebrew Wood Type collection contains five fonts made from wood for letterpress printing. Three fonts in the Hebrew script and two fonts in the Cyrillic script.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Ronna Mogelon, daughter of Alex Mogelon, August 4, 2021
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- The Alex Mogelon Wood Type collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Shani Avni, Amelia Hugill-Fontanel
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 10 July 2024: Link to RIT Digital Collections placed in External Documents.
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
