Frederic W. Goudy Typographical Collection 1915-1938

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Frederic W. Goudy Typographical Collection 1915-1938

This collection consists primarily of 18 keepsakes issued in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Village Press, on July 23, 1938. Also included are two scrapbooks documenting the years 1915 to 1928. Pilgrimage to Deepdene,

1 Box; (0.5 Linear Feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6632795

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Goudy, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1865-1947

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Frederic William Goudy was an American type designer. After a career in real estate, he began his career as a type designer at 40 and created over 120 type styles including University of California Oldstyle, exclusively for the University of California Press, and Goudy Old Style. Goudy founded the Village Press with Will H. Ransom and was the Art Director for the Lanston Monotype Machine Company from 1920 until his death in 1947. From the description of Frederic W. Goudy collection, ...