American Type Founders Company
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Type Founders Company collection
Collection
Identifier: Case Wing folio-Z250-A2 A44
Abstract
Various materials including photographs, internal publications, type specimens, and documents relating to the American Type Founders Company. The Company was founded in the late 19th century when 23 type foundries in North America merged.
Dates:
1899-1950
Type specimen sheets and booklets
Collection
Identifier: Case Wing-Z250-A5
Abstract
A collection of over 2500 type specimen sheets and other advertising materials issued by type foundries, typesetters, and printers that display typefaces, type families, or groups of types. Geographic coverage includes United States, Great Britain, and continental Europe.
Dates:
1870-ongoing