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Letterpress printing -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Graphic Communications Through the Ages: Kimberly-Clark paintings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CSC-0018
Overview

The collection consists of 24 paintings illustrating the history methods for illustrating the written word developed between 950 B.C. and the early twentieth century.

Dates: 1966-1971
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Koppermaandagsprinten collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0164
Content Description

Collection of 10 broadsides, dated 1840 to 1861. These were printed in Holland by various Dutch printers for their guild's printers' festival day. The event, called Koppermaandag, or "cup Monday," was usually the first Monday after the Christian "Epiphany" holiday in January. Most of the prints honor Laurens Janszoon Coster (ca. 1370-1439), an early inventor of printing. Each features fanciful ornamented borders printed in multiple colors that surround a printed poem.

Dates: 1840 - 1861
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection

RIT Subject Files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RITArc-0761
Overview

The RIT Subject Files is a collection of materials pertaining to all aspects of RIT. The collection was created by individual donations of materials that were assembled by category over the years.

Dates: 1800-2023
Found in: RIT Archives

Spiral Press Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0072
Overview

The Spiral Press Collection contains ephemera printed by the Spiral Press for various clients, both personal and corporate. Collection is organized by client, and then by genre. Objects include stationery, publications, book jackets, advertising materials, exhibition catalogs, and Christmas cards.

Dates: 1928-1971
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Stephen O. Saxe papers

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0144
Collection Scope and Content Note The Stephen O. Saxe papers contain materials from the 13th century through 2024, with the bulk of the papers dated between 1860 and 2010. This collection contains materials related to Saxe’s printing and collecting, which provides a breadth of knowledge on the printing industry throughout time. Materials include correspondence, legal papers, financial papers, writings and speeches, genealogical papers, clippings, printed material, photographic material, drawings, digital media,...
Dates: circa 1200- 2024; Majority of material found within 1860 - 2010
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection