Cincinnati Type Foundry
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The Cincinnati Type Foundry was the first manufacturer of typefaces, matrices
and other type-related equipment in Cincinnati, Ohio
, established in 1826 by John P. Foote and Oliver Wells. In 1892 it was merged into American Type Founders
.
Matrix (printing)
In hot metal typesetting, a matrix is a mold for casting a letter, known as a sort, used in letterpress printing....
and other type-related equipment in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, established in 1826 by John P. Foote and Oliver Wells. In 1892 it was merged into American Type Founders
American Type Founders
American Type Founders was a business trust created in 1892 by the merger of 23 type foundries, representing about 85% of all type manufactured in the United States...
.