Bennett, Paul A., 1897-1966

Printer at the Mergenthaler Linotype Co., New York City.

Paul A. Bennett (1897-1966) was director of typography for the Mergenthaler Linotype Company for thirty years until his retirement in 1962. Mr. Bennett lectured on and wrote articles about printing and typography. Bennett was one of the founders, then unofficial secretary of the Typophiles; he frequently coordinated the printing efforts of the group and wrote a number of the forewords and introductions to Typophile publications.

Paul Arthur Bennett (1897-1966) was a manager and executive in the advertising industry, specializing in typography. He was the secretary and a leading figure in the Typophiles Society in New York City. He worked for Fuller-Smith, Dunlop-Ward, and the Chandler Motor Company, all of Cleveland, and the Mergenthaler Linotype Company of New York City.

Paul A. Bennett (1897–1966) was director of typography for the Mergenthaler Linotype Company for thirty years until his retirement in 1962. Mr. Bennett lectured on and wrote articles about printing and typography. Bennett was one of the founders, then unofficial secretary of the Typophiles; he frequently coordinated the printing efforts of the group and wrote a number of the forewords and introductions to Typophile publications.

The Typophiles is a group of individuals involved in the graphic arts, who originally came together for a series of occasional, informal luncheon meetings in New York City. The Typophiles regularly printed “keepsakes” on the occasion of special events. Loosely organized, the Typophiles maintained no officers or boards, but Paul A. Bennett became the behind-the-scenes coordinator of publications. Frequently he originated and directed the progress of publications. In addition to keepsakes, the Typophiles published a series of monographs and a series of Chap Books with commentaries.

In addition to numerous articles, Paul Bennett wrote Books and Printing, issued by the World Publishing Company. In 1961 he received the Gold Medal award of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Mr. Bennett died in New York on December 18, 1966.

New York Times , December 19, 1966. Obituary. Page 37.

Paul Arthur Bennett (1897-1966) was a manager and executive in the advertising industry, specializing in typography.

He was the secretary and a leading figure in the Typophiles Society in New York City. He worked for Fuller-Smith, Dunlop-Ward, and the Chandler Motor Company, all of Cleveland, and the Mergenthaler Linotype Company of New York City.