In a message dated 7/9/01 1:48:40 PM Central Daylight Time, sos@... writes: << Rachel, You mean that in Minnesota a canoe is considered a motor...
Rachel Scott
Foxpawpres@...
Jul 10, 2001 6:33 pm
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Good advice when dealing with printing presses, the Letpress List, and Life: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" -sos ... Good advice when dealing with printing...
Stephen O. Saxe
sos@...
Jul 10, 2001 8:14 pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1614400157#DESC Looking at ebay this morning and found an unusual antique Golding Printing Press and at...
Milton Watkins
milt@...
Jul 10, 2001 8:30 pm
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been there...saw that...thought same....
Glen Grace
IsleofGrace@...
Jul 10, 2001 9:02 pm
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LPF: We got on this subject again because it is fascinating, and like the weather, everybody talks about it. Everybody has opinions, ancedotes and ...
Greg Fischer
LINOFISH@...
Jul 10, 2001 9:36 pm
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Does anyone on the list know of a press mechanic familiar with 1950s cylinder presses who would be available for hire to look at a press for sale in western...
Mike Metz
mtmetz@...
Jul 10, 2001 9:39 pm
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To the List: Letterpress equipment for sale located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania: 1. Hamilton wooden type cabinet, 20 cases with decorative handle pulls plus a...
joseph dicey
dicey_j@...
Jul 10, 2001 9:39 pm
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Hi, I am trying to get all the things that I need to start printing something. And it looks like I am just missing leads and slugs. Can any one tell me of a...
Candace Schenk
schenkc@...
Jul 10, 2001 10:48 pm
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Really Milton...! Don't you recognize an Engineering Department Scale Model when you see one?? }:~D ~ R...
Roland A. Paquette
ThePearlQueen@...
Jul 10, 2001 11:09 pm
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In Australia Mylar is used by architecs and draughtspeople. I bought some recently from a large retail stationers. Also Mylar is used by model yacht racing...
D. McNaughton
dmac@...
Jul 10, 2001 11:16 pm
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Since I've been on the list, this subject is by far the most interesting, controversial, and, probably the most debated of all letterpress subjects - serious -...
Brian Russell
Rusblock@...
Jul 10, 2001 11:59 pm
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PASS THE BACON, PLEASE! JohnC :] ... From: Brian Russell To: LETPRESS@... Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 7:45 PM Subject: Re: lead poisoning Since...
John Carroll
oldseagull@...
Jul 11, 2001 12:14 am
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hi, My name is Joanna; I am new to letterpress and this list. (I live in Monterey, California...if there are any other printers on the list in the Monterey...
Joanna Nelson
jolektra@...
Jul 11, 2001 12:27 am
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I quite agree Geoff, At the moment the list doesn't care what color, race, ethnic background, age, religion or locality wherein one resides just that one is...
David A. Lord
ladydog@...
Jul 11, 2001 12:45 am
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Dear List, Anyone manufacturing cuts these days? Where can I have one made? Scott The Maxcy Press...
Scott G
Edistohouse@...
Jul 11, 2001 1:21 am
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Scott, Several companies are still making cuts. Check the "Cuts, Dies & Engravings" section of the Letterpress Resource Handbook: ...
Richard Campbell
Richard_Campbell@...
Jul 11, 2001 1:31 am
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Ya'll got some Cheeze Grits to go with that Bacon. ~ R }:~D...
Roland A. Paquette
ThePearlQueen@...
Jul 11, 2001 2:05 am
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Hi Joanna, I'm working on experiments with water miscible oil paints. (see the "Experimental Ink" thread. The first experiment without using any drier took a...
Roland A. Paquette
ThePearlQueen@...
Jul 11, 2001 2:13 am
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Libra shows in the L. A. Type (Barco, F.&S.) catalog as a face made by American-Continental on German casters. They guarantee that the American cast will line...
Roland A. Paquette
ThePearlQueen@...
Jul 11, 2001 2:18 am
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Libra was designed by S.H. De Roos for the Amsterdam Typefoundry in 1938. "...closely follows the pattern of uncial scripts combining the liveliness of the...
Stephen O. Saxe
sos@...
Jul 11, 2001 2:26 am
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Candace... Although not a store, probably your best bet in this region is Quaker City Type Foundry in Honeybrook PA. It's run by Bill Reiss, a top-notch fella...
Ian Schaefer
ian@...
Jul 11, 2001 2:52 am
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AND THESE CREDENTIALS, DEAR FRIENDS OF LETPRESS, DEMONSTRATE WHY Dr. RACHEL IS WORTH "SIXTEEN TONS" TO THIS DISCUSSION LIST .... jmm ... From: Rachel Scott...
Jim Montgomery
jmmontgo@...
Jul 11, 2001 3:26 am
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Back after 10 days or so. Did I miss anything really hot (e.g., proof Gutenberg stole all the good stuff from Jake Koster)? Fraternally, C....
chas klensch
klensch@...
Jul 11, 2001 3:39 am
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Did You Miss Any Thing?? Well someone is trying to set up a rival Letterpress group. The Lead qestion has reared it's head again. Oh! And Hal Sterne posted...
Roland A. Paquette
ThePearlQueen@...
Jul 11, 2001 4:20 am
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Scott, I have had very good service from OWOSSO GRAPHIS - www.owossographic.com Phone: (800) 444-5552 e-mail: engraver@... DOC WHITSON Docent...
leland whitson md
whitsonetal@...
Jul 11, 2001 4:45 am
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Thanks Stephen, Phillip and Roland, I do have a specimen showing in one of my books ("The Type Specimen Book" by V & M TYpographical) but no information save...
David A. Lord
ladydog@...
Jul 11, 2001 5:26 am
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Lisa, You're comments about NY Art Supply are interesting. Since I live in New York, I just went over there, and have never dealt with them on the phone....
David.Rose@...
Jul 11, 2001 5:57 am
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Hi Scott: I have always used Owosso and they are excellent. Quick, fine work and not too expensive. I am heading east in early September and hope to be in...
Elspeth Pope
ludgate@...
Jul 11, 2001 6:01 am
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Universal Engraving Attention: John Golightly 519 Eighth Avenue (35th - 36th Street) 19th Floor New York, NY 10011 (212) 947-5885 Scott G <Edistohouse@...
David.Rose@...
Jul 11, 2001 6:10 am
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Dear List: This is just a note of apology to the list for the recent spate of illiterate messages that have appeared here over my signature. Yes, I do know the...