Of Time, Type & The Typocrafters supplemental materials

Abstract

The Of Time, Type & The Typocrafters supplemental materials (dated 1931-2017; 0.23 cubic feet; 1 box and 1 folder) consist of photographs, printed keepsakes, and publications accompanying the book Of Time, Type & The Typocrafters: A Typographical Reverie with Special Attention to the Life and Work of J.L. Frazier and The Inland Printer compiled by Kay Michael Kramer.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Of Time, Type & The Typocrafters supplemental materials
Date
1931-2017 (inclusive)
Creator
Kramer, Kay Michael
Extent
0.23 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Printing.
Typography.
Graphic design (Typography)
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by format.
Finding Aid Author
Megan Mummey
Preferred Citation
2018ms016: [identification of item], Of Time, Type & The Typocrafters supplemental materials, 1931-2017, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
J. L. Frazier was the editor of the influential magazine The Inland Printer. The magazine was influential in the fields of art and design circles. Additionally, it helped launch the Art Noveau movement and is known for using different cover designs on each issue.
Scope and Content
The Of Time, Type & The Typocrafters supplemental materials (dated 1931-2017; 0.23 cubic feet; 1 box and 1 folder) consist of photographs, printed keepsakes, and publications accompanying the book Of Time, Type & The Typocrafters: A Typographical Reverie with Special Attention to the Life and Work of J.L. Frazier and The Inland Printer compiled by Kay Michael Kramer. There were only 29 copies printed. The book comes with supplemental materials provided by Kay and Virginia Kramer, which include two copies of The Inland Printer, Typographia Two, two photographs, and examples of handprinted keepsakes.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Front matter, 2017

  • Box 1, folder 1
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Photographs, circa 1930s, 1985

  • Box 1, folder 2
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Keepsakes, 1983-2001

  • Box 1, folder 3
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Keepsakes, 1989

  • Box OS-14, folder 1
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Typographia Two, Leonard F. Bahr, The Adagio Press, 1979

  • Box 1, folder 4
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The Inland Printer, 1931 July

  • Box 1, folder 5
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The Inland Printer, 1936 June

  • Box 1, folder 6
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