Specimen Book (Table View)

A table view irregularly updated from private records of the letterpress type and other cuts that Amanda or Scholars’ Lab currently own. One table for type, then another table below it for non-type. See also the grid view of these specimen.

Presses

(most impressive, indeed)

Description Material Notes Photo ID
Provisional Press Wood Purchased & assembled by Amanda from kit for personal home use, Fall 2024. photo of letterpress press described as 'Provisional Press' width= awv-102
Tabletop C&P Pilot platen press Iron Currently in need of refurbishment; not yet ready to print with. photo of letterpress press described as 'Tabletop C&P Pilot platen press' width= awvloan-050
BookBeetle Wood Purchased by SLab between 2021-2023. photo of letterpress press described as 'BookBeetle' width= slab-011

Type

for all sorts

Category & Font Type details Typehigh Upper-case Lower-case Punctuation Numbers Multiple sorts per character Missing characters Notes Block photo Print photo ID
Wood type: Unnamed, wood sans serif #1 Regular βœ… (?) yes no 1 period no no no photo of letterpress type described as 'Unnamed, wood sans serif #1' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Unnamed, wood sans serif #1' awv-004
Wood type: Unnamed, wood sans serif #2 Regular βœ… (?) no yes yes no yes no photo of letterpress type described as 'Unnamed, wood sans serif #2' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Unnamed, wood sans serif #2' awv-005
Wood type: Partial, unnamed, wood sans serif, #3 Regular βœ… no yes no no yes yes photo of letterpress type described as 'Partial, unnamed, wood sans serif, #3' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Partial, unnamed, wood sans serif, #3' awv-022
Wood type: Unnamed, wood serif, #1 Regular βœ… yes no yes no yes no photo of letterpress type described as 'Unnamed, wood serif, #1' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Unnamed, wood serif, #1' awv-023
type: Franklin Gothic 24pts Condensed βœ… yes yes yes yes yes no ATF 163. photo of letterpress type described as 'Franklin Gothic' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Franklin Gothic' awv-099
Lead type: High Spot 18pts βœ… Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Seller details said this type is from "KelseyCo. - New England Type Foundry". Purchased by Amanda from LetterpressThings.com 4/7/2025. photo of letterpress type described as 'High Spot' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'High Spot' awv-125
Lead type: Franklin Gothic 24pts Bold βœ… Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Purchased by Amanda from LetterpressThings.com 4/7/2025. photo of letterpress type described as 'Franklin Gothic' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Franklin Gothic' awv-126
Lead type: Copperplate 24pts βœ… Yes No Yes Yes Yes Purchased by Amanda from LetterpressThings.com 4/7/2025. photo of letterpress type described as 'Copperplate' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Copperplate' awv-127
Lead type: Gothic Condensed 24pts βœ… Yes No Yes No Yes No Purchased by Amanda from LetterpressThings.com 4/8/2025. photo of letterpress type described as 'Gothic Condensed' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Gothic Condensed' awv-128
Wood type: Wood type (TBD) photo of letterpress type described as 'Wood type (TBD)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Wood type (TBD)' awvloan-
Lead type: Metal type (TBD) photo of letterpress type described as 'Metal type (TBD)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Metal type (TBD)' awvloan-
Wood type: Unnamed brush script (name TBD) & special italic spacing Italic βœ… (?) Yes Yes Yes Yes (# TBD) Comes with wood spacing because the spacing needs to be diagonal to work. photo of letterpress type described as 'Unnamed brush script (name TBD) & special italic spacing' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Unnamed brush script (name TBD) & special italic spacing' awvloan-001
Lead type: Caslon 50? 60?pt, TBDpts βœ… no In unopened, never-used "American Type Foundry" packaging when arrived photo of letterpress type described as 'Caslon' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Caslon' awvloan-019
Lead type: Bond Script 18ptpts Regular βœ… no no no Yes no no In unopened, never-used packaging when arrived, labeled in black marker photo of letterpress type described as 'Bond Script' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bond Script' awvloan-020
Lead type: Eccliastic TBD βœ… Yes Yes TBD TBD TBD no In unopened, never-used "typefounders inc. foundry type" packaging when arrived. photo of letterpress type described as 'Eccliastic' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Eccliastic' awvloan-021
Lead type: Bodoni 10ptpts Bold βœ… Yes no no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "AUG 29". photo of letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' awvloan-022
Lead type: Bodoni 10ptpts Bold βœ… no Yes no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "AUG 28". photo of letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' awvloan-023
Lead type: Bodoni 18ptpts Bold βœ… no Yes no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "JUL 28". photo of letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' awvloan-024
Lead type: Coronet 18ptpts Bold βœ… no Yes no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "NOV-9". photo of letterpress type described as 'Coronet' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Coronet' awvloan-025
Lead type: Coronet 18ptpts Bold βœ… Yes no no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "NOV-8". photo of letterpress type described as 'Coronet' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Coronet' awvloan-026
Lead type: Coronet 24ptpts Bold βœ… Yes no no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "OCT 15". photo of letterpress type described as 'Coronet' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Coronet' awvloan-027
Lead type: Coronet 30ptpts Bold βœ… no Yes no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "DEC 2". photo of letterpress type described as 'Coronet' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Coronet' awvloan-028
Lead type: Copperplate 12pts Heavy βœ… Yes no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "SEP 5" photo of letterpress type described as 'Copperplate' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Copperplate' awvloan-029
Lead type: Copperplate (#1 of 2 in type style) 6pts Heavy βœ… Yes 1 of multiple packs no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "MAY-8" photo of letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#1 of 2 in type style)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#1 of 2 in type style)' awvloan-030
Lead type: Copperplate (#2 of 2 in type style) 6pts Heavy βœ… Yes 1 of multiple packs no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "AUG 28" photo of letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#2 of 2 in type style)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#2 of 2 in type style)' awvloan-031
Lead type: Coronet 36ptpts Light βœ… no Yes no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "MAY 1" (difficult to read, may be incorrect). photo of letterpress type described as 'Coronet' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Coronet' awvloan-032
Lead type: Copperplate (#1 of 2 in type style) 6pts Light βœ… Yes 1 of multiple packs no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "NOW 23" photo of letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#1 of 2 in type style)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#1 of 2 in type style)' awvloan-033
Lead type: Copperplate (#2 of 2 in type style) 6pts Light βœ… Yes 1 of multiple packs no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "NOV 27" photo of letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#2 of 2 in type style)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Copperplate (#2 of 2 in type style)' awvloan-034
Lead type: Rustic (#1 of 2) 12ptpts Regular βœ… Yes no no 1 of multiple packs no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived. photo of letterpress type described as 'Rustic (#1 of 2)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Rustic (#1 of 2)' awvloan-035
Lead type: Rustic (#2 of 2) 12ptpts Regular βœ… Yes no no 1 of multiple packs no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived. photo of letterpress type described as 'Rustic (#2 of 2)' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Rustic (#2 of 2)' awvloan-036
Lead type: Bodoni 20ptpts Regular βœ… no In unopened, never-used packaging when arrived, labeled in red pencil or pen photo of letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' awvloan-037
Lead type: Rustic 36ptpts Regular βœ… Yes no no no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived photo of letterpress type described as 'Rustic' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Rustic' awvloan-038
Lead type: Bodoni 36ptpts Ultra βœ… Yes no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "MAR". photo of letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' awvloan-039
Lead type: Bodoni 36ptpts Ultra βœ… no Yes no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived; packaging marked "MAR". photo of letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' awvloan-040
Lead type: Bodoni 30ptpts Ultra Italic βœ… no In unopened, never-used packaging when arrived, labeled "LC / 675K" in red pencil or pen photo of letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Bodoni' awvloan-041
Lead type: Copperplate Unknown (ripped, so TBD)pts Unknown (ripped, so TBD) βœ… Yes no In unopened, never-used Detroit Type Foundry packaging when arrived. photo of letterpress type described as 'Copperplate' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Copperplate' awvloan-042
Lead type: Crayonette 18ptpts βœ… no In unopened, never-used "typefounders inc. foundry type" packaging when arrived. photo of letterpress type described as 'Crayonette' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Crayonette' awvloan-043
Lead type: Crayonette 18ptpts βœ… no In unopened, never-used "typefounders inc. foundry type" packaging when arrived. photo of letterpress type described as 'Crayonette' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Crayonette' awvloan-044
Lead type: Unknown typeface in "30pt [illegible]" brown paper packaging 30ptpts βœ… photo of letterpress type described as 'Unknown typeface in photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Unknown typeface in awvloan-045
Wood type: Unnamed sans serif ("Hamilton Slab Black Condensed") Regular βœ… (?) yes no yes yes yes 6, 9 * Inexpensive ($150), unlovely, don't have to be precious with it. * 150 characters * "Looks similar to Rockwell Extra Bold Condensed but some characteristics aren't a match. Possibly Not an official specimen. Accordingly, IDing as Slab Face Black Condensed but Not using a specific font name." photo of letterpress type described as 'Unnamed sans serif ( photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Unnamed sans serif ( slab-001
Lead? type: Visual braille Regular βœ… yes no no yes no no * "This 'visual font' was created in order to increase awareness of braille and allow sighted people to experience braille." * This version of braille is "basic" or "Grade I braille. ("Advanced braille uses many contractions to augment the a-z alphabet in order to make the text much more compact. Making a metal face of advanced braille would entail a far larger character count.") * How to use visual braille type (from Swamp Press type foundry website): -Each character has an identification mark on the shoulder, which does not print, but allows for easy setting, distribution and proofing. -Spacing: all printed braille is 0.245" wide in set, so spaces are included in my fonts. Regular 24 pt spacing can also be used. -Leading: the official standard for vertical height of the braille cell is 0.4" or 28.5 points, which for letterpress is very, very inconvenient. So I recommend using 4 pts leading and if one wants to be persnickety add in another half point. -Capitals: a special character denotes that the following character is capitalized. In this font "β€’Cβ€’" on the shoulder means "Cap". -Numerals: numerals are created by adding the numeral character (# on the shoulder) before the letter "" for the numeral 1, "b" following means 2, and so on. So "#a#b" indicates the numeral "12". * More info: https://www.swamppress.com/braille-unique.html photo of letterpress type described as 'Visual braille' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Visual braille' slab-002
Lead? type: Embossing braille Regular βœ… yes no no yes no no * This version of braille is "basic" or "Grade I braille. ("Advanced braille uses many contractions to augment the a-z alphabet in order to make the text much more compact. Making a metal face of advanced braille would entail a far larger character count.") * How to use embossing braille type (from Swamp Press type foundry website): -Setting: on the shoulder of the type is the character identification in relief, and this will not emboss but aids in setting, proofing and redistribution. -Spacing: all printed braille is 0.245" wide in set, so spaces are included in my fonts. Regular 24 pt spacing can also be used. -Leading: the official standard for vertical height of the braille cell is 0.4" which is 28.5 points, which for letterpress is very inconvenient. So I recommend using 4 pts leading and if one wants to be persnickety add in another half point. -Capitals: a special character denotes that the following character is capitalized. In this font "β€’Cβ€’" on the shoulder means "Cap." Numerals: numerals are -created by adding the numeral character (# on the shoulder) before the letter "a" for the numeral 1, "b" following is 2, and so on. So "#a#b" indicates the numeral "12". * More info: https://www.swamppress.com/braille-embossing.html photo of letterpress type described as 'Embossing braille' photo of a print made from letterpress type described as 'Embossing braille' slab-003

Blocks & cuts

(but not a fistfight)

Description Material Dimensions Typehigh Collection(s) Notes Block photo (flipped) Print photo ID
Jaunty manicule #2 Wood (maple) βœ… Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as 'Jaunty manicule #2' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Jaunty manicule #2' awv-001
Walsh "unicorn" line drawing Wood (maple) βœ… Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Walsh photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Walsh awv-002
"Printed by a trans printer!" manicule Wood (maple) βœ… Manicule-ish, LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-003
"Oven Fresh" ribbon banner Copper? 3" wide x 1" tall βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-006
"From the oven" with frame Lead 8.5" wide x 3" tall βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-007
Toaster oven Lead 2" wide x 1" high βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as 'Toaster oven' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Toaster oven' awv-008
Sniffing hound Lead βœ… (?) Dog, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Sniffing hound' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Sniffing hound' awv-009
"AND" Lead 1" wide x 7/8" tall βœ… (?) N/a photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-010
& Wood 5/8" wide x 1 11/16" tall βœ… photo of letterpress block described as '&' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as '&' awv-011
Jaunty manicule #1 Lead βœ… (?) Manicule-ish Want to look up history/name of this particular cut, as I've seen it in multiple places so it must be one of those named ones photo of letterpress block described as 'Jaunty manicule #1' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Jaunty manicule #1' awv-012
Jaunty exclamation mark Lead βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as 'Jaunty exclamation mark' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Jaunty exclamation mark' awv-013
2 loaves of bread Lead? βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as '2 loaves of bread' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as '2 loaves of bread' awv-014
Tiny chef Lead? βœ… (?) Baking/cooking, Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as 'Tiny chef' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Tiny chef' awv-015
"The Whopper Has a New Home" Lead? βœ… (?) Weird/funny, Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-016
"It's Great" Lead? ~5" wide x 0.5" tall βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-017
"Original" Lead? ~4" high x 0.5" high βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-018
"Announcing" (man with megaphone) Lead? βœ… (?) Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-137
Fancydog (long-legged Maple; dog) #2 Wood (maple) βœ… Dog, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Fancydog (long-legged Maple; dog) #2' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Fancydog (long-legged Maple; dog) #2' awv-019
"Made by a trans printer!" catchword Wood (maple) βœ… Manicule-ish, LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-020
"Zine Bakery" with zine icon Wood (maple) βœ… Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-021
"BELL TELEPHONE" with sound wave Lead βœ… (?) Retro tech photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-024
"A real American boy!" with boy image βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ Vibes: trans, androgynous, queer, FTM, FTN. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-025
"An Honorary Fellow of" βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ Vibes: trans, gay, FTM. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-026
"AV" monogram with long line Copper? βœ… (?) N/a photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-027
"Camp" in word bubble βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-028
"CAUTION" βœ… (?) N/a photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-029
"Curses!" man βœ… (?) Weird/funny photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-030
"Different, yesβ€”and how they like it!" with bread βœ… (?) Baking/cooking, Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-031
"Do you want bread of quality?" man βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-032
"DON'T MISS" βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ Vibes: FTM, FTN, trans, agender, non-binary, anti-misgendering. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-033
"EXTRA" on banner βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-034
"HEAVENLY" two-color split catchword βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-035
"HERE'S YOUR" βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-036
"HOT ROLLS" βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-037
"I'm a meat man..." etc. βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Weird/funny photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-038
"Let's get acquainted" form with 2 prompt fields and 2 dogs sniffing each other βœ… (?) Dog, Animals, Weird/funny photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-039
"LITERARY" βœ… (?) Humanities photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-040
"Markdown!" βœ… (?) DH (listed as "Vintage 1970's Suffolk VA") photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-041
"nature's best" (#1) βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ Vibes: trans. See also the other version of this catchword in our collections. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-042
"nature's best" (#2) βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ Vibes: trans. See also the other version of this catchword in our collections. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-043
"nearly everybody likes" βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-044
"Pink Frolic" βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ Vibes: queer, subversive masculinity, subversive femininity. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-045
"PROOF" βœ… (?) Baking/cooking, Enthusiast Vibes: trans. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-046
"something special..." βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-047
"the birth of a legend" βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-048
"The way to look at it" comic about "persecuted peoples", "shucks he's not a burden he's my brother" βœ… (?) Humanities, Justice (listed as "Vintage 1970's Suffolk VA") photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-049
"Way to go" with thumbs up, repeated 5 times Lead? βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-050
"WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE" with politely announcing man βœ… (?) Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-051
"Your Choice" βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-052
Dachshund (long-haired; dog) βœ… (?) Dog, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Dachshund (long-haired; dog)' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Dachshund (long-haired; dog)' awv-053
2 carytids βœ… (?) Humanities, Abstract photo of letterpress block described as '2 carytids' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as '2 carytids' awv-054
2 cowboys riding horses βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Animals photo of letterpress block described as '2 cowboys riding horses' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as '2 cowboys riding horses' awv-055
2 knights on a horse βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Animals photo of letterpress block described as '2 knights on a horse' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as '2 knights on a horse' awv-056
Queer buggy (2 men in carriage) Lead? βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Queer buggy (2 men in carriage)' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Queer buggy (2 men in carriage)' awv-057
3 exclamation marks (loose/separate; same typeface/size) Lead? βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as '3 exclamation marks (loose/separate; same typeface/size)' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as '3 exclamation marks (loose/separate; same typeface/size)' awv-058
Abacus βœ… (?) Retro tech photo of letterpress block described as 'Abacus' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Abacus' awv-059
Anatomy muscle chart βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as 'Anatomy muscle chart' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Anatomy muscle chart' awv-060
Angry man under framed area Copper βœ… Manicule-ish Angry(?) man with hair standing on end, fists and foot out as if throwing tantrum, under framed area (not mortised) photo of letterpress block described as 'Angry man under framed area' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Angry man under framed area' awv-061
Art deco corners Lead? βœ… (?) Abstract photo of letterpress block described as 'Art deco corners' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Art deco corners' awv-062
Blindfolded Justice with scales Lead? βœ… (?) Justice photo of letterpress block described as 'Blindfolded Justice with scales' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Blindfolded Justice with scales' awv-063
Border collie (dog) Lead 2" x 2" βœ… (?) Dog, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Border collie (dog)' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Border collie (dog)' awv-064
Burning candle Lead? 1.75" wide x 5" tall βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as 'Burning candle' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Burning candle' awv-065
Dragon/griffin Lead βœ… (?) Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Dragon/griffin' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Dragon/griffin' awv-066
Fans & cheerleaders celebrating βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as 'Fans & cheerleaders celebrating' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Fans & cheerleaders celebrating' awv-067
Girl munching on slice of bread βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as 'Girl munching on slice of bread' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Girl munching on slice of bread' awv-068
Greyhound #1 βœ… (?) Dog, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Greyhound #1' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Greyhound #1' awv-069
Happy woman βœ… (?) Enthusiast Lost? (may have thrown out in shipping packaging of other cuts bc very small; or may be somewhere in AWV house) photo of letterpress block described as 'Happy woman' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Happy woman' awv-070
Historical person carrying tea tray βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Humanities, Baking/cooking Vibes: trans, androgynous, queer, FTM, FTN. photo of letterpress block described as 'Historical person carrying tea tray' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Historical person carrying tea tray' awv-071
Large clock dial face βœ… (?) Retro tech Missing one numeral (7?). Are all numerals removable? photo of letterpress block described as 'Large clock dial face' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Large clock dial face' awv-072
Man jumping for joy βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as 'Man jumping for joy' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Man jumping for joy' awv-073
Androgynous saint with spear Copper "~1.5" x 1" thick x 4.25" tall" βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Humanities photo of letterpress block described as 'Androgynous saint with spear' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Androgynous saint with spear' awv-074
Medieval woman holding basket βœ… (?) Humanities, Baking/cooking Unclear if basket holds bread or something else. photo of letterpress block described as 'Medieval woman holding basket' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Medieval woman holding basket' awv-075
Multiple tiny gesticulating men Lead? βœ… (?) Enthusiast, Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as 'Multiple tiny gesticulating men' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Multiple tiny gesticulating men' awv-076
Fishfaced man holding frame below him Copper βœ… Manicule-ish Man has round face, eyes, open mouth (fishy expression, not actually fish-looking) and is leaning out a window, holding a sign that hangs below him (non-mortised) photo of letterpress block described as 'Fishfaced man holding frame below him' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Fishfaced man holding frame below him' awv-077
Open trenchcoat seller (mortised!) Lead? βœ… (?) Manicule-ish, Weird/funny Has hole in center where other type can be fit (e.g. !!!) = mortised photo of letterpress block described as 'Open trenchcoat seller (mortised!)' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Open trenchcoat seller (mortised!)' awv-078
Person beating their chest βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ Vibes: FTM, FTN, trans, chest binding, top surgery. photo of letterpress block described as 'Person beating their chest' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Person beating their chest' awv-079
Pouting baby (photorealistic) βœ… (?) Weird/funny photo of letterpress block described as 'Pouting baby (photorealistic)' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Pouting baby (photorealistic)' awv-080
Rose on stem with leaves Lead? βœ… (?) Plant photo of letterpress block described as 'Rose on stem with leaves' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Rose on stem with leaves' awv-082
Shaking hands βœ… (?) Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as 'Shaking hands' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Shaking hands' awv-083
"Sic Semper Tyrannis" (motto of the state of Virginia) 2" diameter disc ❌ Justice photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-084
Single bracket Copper? .5" wide x 2" tall βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as 'Single bracket' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Single bracket' awv-085
Tree & leaves L-shaped border βœ… (?) Plant photo of letterpress block described as 'Tree & leaves L-shaped border' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Tree & leaves L-shaped border' awv-086
Utensils arranged like rays of sunrise βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as 'Utensils arranged like rays of sunrise' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Utensils arranged like rays of sunrise' awv-087
Woman looking through binoculars Lead? βœ… (?) Retro tech photo of letterpress block described as 'Woman looking through binoculars' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Woman looking through binoculars' awv-088
Owl Lead βœ… (?) Animals Sitting on branch, looking at viewer. Useful for UVA "Hoo" stuff. photo of letterpress block described as 'Owl' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Owl' awv-089
"Cookies!" with munching bear βœ… (?) Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-090
"PRINTING" βœ… (?) Printing/book history photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-091
Mortised frame and lightning bolt βœ… (?) Abstract photo of letterpress block described as 'Mortised frame and lightning bolt' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Mortised frame and lightning bolt' awv-092
"Remember when" βœ… (?) photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-093
Masquerade couple βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as 'Masquerade couple' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Masquerade couple' awv-094
Two men on tandem bicycle βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as 'Two men on tandem bicycle' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Two men on tandem bicycle' awv-095
Palm-reading hand βœ… (?) Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as 'Palm-reading hand' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Palm-reading hand' awv-096
"Whoopee" man jumping for joy βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-097
"Here's the idea" writing man βœ… (?) Weird/funny photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-098
Pug sticking out tongue, looking over boy's shoulder βœ… (?) Dog, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Pug sticking out tongue, looking over boy's shoulder' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Pug sticking out tongue, looking over boy's shoulder' awv-100
Overlapping circles border rectangle βœ… (?) Abstract photo of letterpress block described as 'Overlapping circles border rectangle' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Overlapping circles border rectangle' awv-101
"Gutenberg Press" "unfair to scribes" monk picketer βœ… Printing/book history, Humanities photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-103
Starburst with comet tail βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Abstract photo of letterpress block described as 'Starburst with comet tail' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Starburst with comet tail' awv-104
"Hope" Gothic diagonal βœ… (?) N/a photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-105
Globe on stand 2" wide x 2 5/8" tall βœ… Humanities photo of letterpress block described as 'Globe on stand' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Globe on stand' awv-106
Borders: acorns, x 5 βœ… Abstract, Plant photo of letterpress block described as 'Borders: acorns, x 5' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Borders: acorns, x 5' awv-107
Borders: 2 straight lines with space between, x 16 βœ… Abstract photo of letterpress block described as 'Borders: 2 straight lines with space between, x 16' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Borders: 2 straight lines with space between, x 16' awv-108
Borders: swoops, x 2 βœ… Abstract photo of letterpress block described as 'Borders: swoops, x 2' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Borders: swoops, x 2' awv-109
Borders: square inside square, x 2 βœ… Abstract photo of letterpress block described as 'Borders: square inside square, x 2' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Borders: square inside square, x 2' awv-110
Man with megaphone #2 Lead? βœ… (?) Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as 'Man with megaphone #2' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Man with megaphone #2' awv-111
"I want a dog" Lead? βœ… (?) Dog photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-112
"Ex Libris" person astride fish βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-113
2 pigs, having sex βœ… (?) Weird/funny, Animals photo of letterpress block described as '2 pigs, having sex' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as '2 pigs, having sex' awv-114
Manicules with frills, x 2 βœ… (?) Printing/book history, Manicule-ish photo of letterpress block described as 'Manicules with frills, x 2' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Manicules with frills, x 2' awv-115
Heraldic unicorn βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Heraldic unicorn' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Heraldic unicorn' awv-116
Little mouse looking up βœ… (?) Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Little mouse looking up' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Little mouse looking up' awv-117
Dracula face βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as 'Dracula face' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Dracula face' awv-118
Isle of Man flag-style three-legged thing βœ… (?) Weird/funny photo of letterpress block described as 'Isle of Man flag-style three-legged thing' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Isle of Man flag-style three-legged thing' awv-119
"is an excellent judge" ❌ N/a photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-120
"critical tech! no 'innovation' serving profit over people " Luddite Wood (unknown, likely maple) ❌ Retro tech, DH, Humanities, Justice Lasercut. Somewhat burnt; print was uneven due to underside's past carving was not flat, no easy way to pack to fix. Burnt and weird-grained wood came through in print. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-121
Rat βœ… (?) Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Rat' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Rat' awv-122
Dragonfly and ant on foliage βœ… (?) Animals, Plant photo of letterpress block described as 'Dragonfly and ant on foliage' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Dragonfly and ant on foliage' awv-123
Teacup and plate Copper 5" x 5" ❌ Baking/cooking Unmounted photo of letterpress block described as 'Teacup and plate' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Teacup and plate' awv-124
Parent bear looking at child bear βœ… (?) LGBTQIA+, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Parent bear looking at child bear' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Parent bear looking at child bear' awv-129
"Christ, what an asshole" Wood (maple) βœ… Lasercut on type-high maple wood in March or April 2025. Uses the Open Caslon font to imitate the New Yorker cartoon captioning, using the Universal New Yorker Cartoon Caption text. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-130
"Oof" manicule gray linoleum βœ… (?) Lasercut. (Don't lasercut soft/pink linoleum!) photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-131
"Coffee + Code" form Wood (unknown, likely maple) ❌ Baking/cooking, DH Lasercut. Successful, unburnt block with good print result. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-132
Fancydog (long-legged Maple; dog) #1 Craft foam ❌ photo of letterpress block described as 'Fancydog (long-legged Maple; dog) #1' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Fancydog (long-legged Maple; dog) #1' awv-133
Greyhound #2 βœ… (?) Dog, Animals photo of letterpress block described as 'Greyhound #2' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'Greyhound #2' awv-134
"glitch" (inverse) Wood (maple) βœ… DH, LGBTQIA+ photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-135
"Little Orphan Annie" 3-panel comic strip βœ… (?) Purchased to experiment with milling away text in speech bubbles, for replacement with second-pass registered custom text photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' awv-136
"Build Now: you will have Nothing to regret" & background illustration Copper 4" wide x 2" tall βœ… (?) N/a Useful for the DH coding and makerspace "building" I and Scholars' Lab do. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' slab-004
"Building activity is justified as never before" and background forest illustration Copper 4" wide x 2" tall βœ… (?) N/a Useful for the DH coding and makerspace "building" I and Scholars' Lab do. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' slab-005
"Our experienced building advice is yours for the asking" with background illustration of two suited men looking at documents Copper 4" wide x 2" tall βœ… (?) N/a Useful for the DH coding and makerspace "building" I and Scholars' Lab do. photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' slab-006
"Electrifying History" Lead 3" wide x .5" tall βœ… (?) Humanities, Retro tech, DH photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' slab-007
"Information" Lead 2" wide x 7/16" tall βœ… (?) DH photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' slab-008
COFFEE Lead? ❌ Baking/cooking photo of letterpress block described as 'COFFEE' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as 'COFFEE' slab-009
"LOOK!!" Copper? 5" wide x 7/8" tall βœ… (?) Enthusiast photo of letterpress block described as ' photo of a print made from a letterpress block described as ' slab-010

Tools, etc.

(non-derogatory)

Description Material Dimensions Notes Photo ID
Printers' ruler (metal) Steel photo of letterpress item described as 'Printers' ruler (metal)' awv-081
Em fractions (spaces?) Lead? photo of letterpress item described as 'Em fractions (spaces?)' awvloan-002
Spaces pack Lead? photo of letterpress item described as 'Spaces pack' awvloan-003
Spaces pack Lead? photo of letterpress item described as 'Spaces pack' awvloan-004
Quads & spaces pack Lead? photo of letterpress item described as 'Quads & spaces pack' awvloan-005
Quads & spaces pack Lead? photo of letterpress item described as 'Quads & spaces pack' awvloan-006
Wooden reglets Wood photo of letterpress item described as 'Wooden reglets' awvloan-007
Leading Lead? photo of letterpress item described as 'Leading' awvloan-008
Wooden spacing blocks Wood photo of letterpress item described as 'Wooden spacing blocks' awvloan-009
Composing stick Steel? photo of letterpress item described as 'Composing stick' awvloan-010
Printers' ruler (metal) Steel? photo of letterpress item described as 'Printers' ruler (metal)' awvloan-011
Printers' ruler (wood) Wood photo of letterpress item described as 'Printers' ruler (wood)' awvloan-012
Old mounting block x 6(?) Wood 3 large, 3 medium? photo of letterpress item described as 'Old mounting block x 6(?)' awvloan-013
Quoin key & 3 quoins Steel? photo of letterpress item described as 'Quoin key & 3 quoins' awvloan-014
3 full-size California type drawers Wood photo of letterpress item described as '3 full-size California type drawers' awvloan-015
1 smaller type drawer without dividers Wood photo of letterpress item described as '1 smaller type drawer without dividers' awvloan-016
Planer block #1 Wood For leveling type on press bed. photo of letterpress item described as 'Planer block #1' awvloan-017
Slug cutter #1 Iron * There is a part missing on the top: a slide that would be used to set the length of slug. You could use a good magnet to set the length. The slide on the bottom does move, but could use some cleaning and oiling. It can also be used to set the length of slug being cut. photo of letterpress item described as 'Slug cutter #1' awvloan-018
2 x spacing organization wooden trays Wood ~16" x 10" each photo of letterpress item described as '2 x spacing organization wooden trays' awvloan-046
11 full-size California type drawers Wood photo of letterpress item described as '11 full-size California type drawers' awvloan-047
Type cabinet #1 (full of California cases) Wood photo of letterpress item described as 'Type cabinet #1 (full of California cases)' awvloan-048
Type cabinet #2 (full of "Hamilton 2/3 Dearing" cases) Wood See this link for the correct layout for this Hamilton "2/3 Dearing Job Case": http://www.alembicpress.co.uk/Typecases/ATDCASE.HTM photo of letterpress item described as 'Type cabinet #2 (full of awvloan-049
Table for C&P Pilot press Wood photo of letterpress item described as 'Table for C&P Pilot press' awvloan-051
Planer block #2 Wood photo of letterpress item described as 'Planer block #2' awvloan-052
Galley trays x 3 Steel? photo of letterpress item described as 'Galley trays x 3' awvloan-053
Chase (as part of awvloan-050 C&P press) Iron photo of letterpress item described as 'Chase (as part of awvloan-050 C&P press)' awvloan-054
Slug cutter #2 Iron photo of letterpress item described as 'Slug cutter #2' awvloan-055
Wood reglets organizer & reglets (many) Wood photo of letterpress item described as 'Wood reglets organizer & reglets (many)' awvloan-056
Large box of leading Lead photo of letterpress item described as 'Large box of leading' awvloan-057