My friend, Helen, stopped by with a gem, a Type Specimen book from 1906. A page turner, at least for someone who has become obsessed with letterpress printing. The ads, in particular, are fascinating. One advertisement reads:
Spring Tours For Men of Leisure, Tired Ministers, Etc.
Hmmmmmm. It’s time for my nap.
My type arrived in two cartons from #letterpress things in MA today, and I nearly broke my back getting it inside the house. (Sorry UPS guy.) Luckily I have two extra type cases so I can split them. Otherwise, I’m not sure I could even carry them down to the studio. So tonight I’ll be separating the type, letter by letter and number by number. I have to say–I’m looking forward to having all the stuff in one place so I can finally work. (14 and 24 pt Caslon–it’s gorgeous).