The Cincinnati Type Foundry was a manufacturer of typefaces, matrices and other type-related equipment in Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1826[1] by John P. Foote and Oliver Wells. In 1892 it was merged into American Type Founders.[2]
| Company type | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founded | Cincinnati, Ohio, 1826 |
| Defunct | Merged into A.T.F., 1892 |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Key people | John P. Foote, Oliver Wells, founders, Henry Barth, president |
Role During American Civil War edit
During the American Civil War, the Cincinnati Type Foundry played multiple roles. Henry Barth contributed to bringing printmaking to the battlefields with the designing of the Army Press.[3][4] The minimal design of the Army Press made it an economical printing option for small printing jobs, making it appealing for civilian use outside of wartime. The foundry also made bullets during the Civil War for Union troops and was involved in manufacturing 13 Gatling guns.[5][4]
References edit
- ^ "O. & H. Wells bought the establishment ..." ("Cincinnati Type Foundry," Ohio State Journal And Columbus Gazette; Date: 07-06-1826")
- ^ Cornell, Alice M. (2001). Art as Image: Prints and Promotion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ohio University Press. pp. 5. ISBN 0-8214-1335-X.
- ^ Carpenter, E. H. (1956). Army Field Printing in the New World. The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America, 50(2), 169–180.
- ^ a b Boudreau, J. (2012). The Portable Press and Field Printing during the American Civil War. Printing History, (12), 3+.
- ^ Marcot, R. M. (1862). The Development of The Gatling Gun.
Further reading edit
- Specimen of modern and light face printing types and ornaments, cast at the Cincinnati Type Foundery. 1834
- Cincinnati Type Foundry Co's specimen and price-list. 1870
- Thomas Lynch (1872), The printer's manual: a practical guide for compositors and pressmen, Cincinnati: Cincinnati Type-Foundry
- Cincinnati Type Foundry (1882), Fifteenth book of specimens, Cincinnati, Ohio: The Foundry, OL 7180968M
- The seventeenth book of specimens from the Cincinnati Type Foundry. 1888
External links edit
- Smithsonian. Cincinnati Type Foundry Army Press, first manufactured in 1862
Images edit
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Pages from Cincinnati Type Foundry's specimen book, 1882 -
Pages from Cincinnati Type Foundry's specimen book, 1882 -
Pages from Cincinnati Type Foundry's specimen book, 1882 -
Hog engraving from specimen book of the Cincinnati Type Foundry, 1882 -
Printing Press From Cincinnati Type Foundry, 1850
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