Cincinnati Type Foundry

The Cincinnati Type Foundry was a manufacturer of typefaces, matrices and other type-related equipment in Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1826[1] by John P. Foote and Oliver Wells. In 1892 it was merged into American Type Founders.[2]

Cincinnati Type Foundry
TypeDefunct
FoundedCincinnati, Ohio, 1826
DefunctMerged into A.T.F., 1892
HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio
Key people
John P. Foote, Oliver Wells, founders, Henry Barth, president

References

  1. "O. & H. Wells bought the establishment ..." ("Cincinnati Type Foundry," Ohio State Journal And Columbus Gazette; Date: 07-06-1826")
  2. Cornell, Alice M. (2001). Art as Image: Prints and Promotion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ohio University Press. pp. 5. ISBN 0-8214-1335-X.

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