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Rob Roy Kelly American Wood Type Collection

A study collection, with extensive specimens, held by the Design Division of the Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin. This is one of the most, if not the most, extensive web presence for wood type. The collection, as of mid 2009:

• VW&Co., 18 Dutch Street, N.Y. 1864-1867
• Vanderburgh, Wells&Co., New York 1867-1890
• J. G. Cooley, New York 1859-1868
• Page&Co., Greenville, Ct. 1857-1859
• Wm. H. Page&Co., Greenville, Ct. 1859-1870
• Page&Co., Greenville, Ct. "Patented" 1870
• Wm. H. Page&Co. 1870-1876 Page W. T. Co. 1876-1891
• Patented Dec, 20, 1887 "Page" 1887 American W. T. Co. (Tubbs) 1878-1883
• American W. T. Co. So Windham CT (Tubbs) 1883-1902
• No imprint (Hamilton confirmed manufacturer) 1881
• The Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, Wis. 1889
• The Hamilton Mfg. Co, Chicago&Two Rivers 1889-1891
• Hamilton, Two Rivers, Wis. 1891-1950s
• American Wood Typ Co. Unconfirmed dates

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