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1906 Monotype Competition

Started by Dave Hughes, May 26, 2023, 08:52:13 AM

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Dave Hughes

I spotted this for sale on a popular auction site recently. It's the result of an American Monotype typesetting competition from 1906.





I think this claim may be taking things a little too far:

Quoteit is safe to say that in every printery of the land, and in those of Europe as well, his name will be known, his face familiar, and his record firmly established.

This item can be viewed on eBay here: Monotype Typesetting Contest Print Ad 1906*

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