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Display size matrices for Plantin (Typeface series number: 110)

Display size matrices for Plantin (Typeface series number: 110)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Caslon (Typeface series number: 128)

Display size matrices for Caslon (Typeface series number: 128)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Times New Roman (Typeface series number: 327)

Display size matrices for Times New Roman (Typeface series number: 327)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Gill Sans Ultra Bold (Typeface series number: 442)

Display size matrices for Gill Sans Ultra Bold (Typeface series number: 442)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Temple Script (Typeface series number: 455)

Display size matrices for Temple Script (Typeface series number: 455)

1900-1990
Eleven matrices for Linotype machine

Eleven matrices for Linotype machine

Display size matrices for Gill Sans (Typeface series number: 262)

Display size matrices for Gill Sans (Typeface series number: 262)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Albertus (Typeface series number: 481)

Display size matrices for Albertus (Typeface series number: 481)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Goudy Old Style (Typeface series number: 291)

Display size matrices for Goudy Old Style (Typeface series number: 291)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Plantin Light (Typeface series number: 113)

Display size matrices for Plantin Light (Typeface series number: 113)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Perpetua Titling (Typeface series number: 258)

Display size matrices for Perpetua Titling (Typeface series number: 258)

1900-1990
Photo matrix of a letter 'S' from a Diatronic "S" photosetting machine

Photo matrix of a letter 'S' from a Diatronic "S" photosetting machine

1970-1985
Display size matrices for Univers Medium Expanded (Typeface series number: 688)

Display size matrices for Univers Medium Expanded (Typeface series number: 688)

1900-1990
Display size matrices for Bembo (Typeface series number: 270)

Display size matrices for Bembo (Typeface series number: 270)

1900-1990
Brass Matrix of a Capital 'M', 1826-1836

Brass Matrix of a Capital 'M', 1826-1836

1826-1836
Copper matrix

Copper matrix

1800
18 x 12 matrix of reed relays from TXE4 exchange equipment

18 x 12 matrix of reed relays from TXE4 exchange equipment

Typefounder's copper matrix "AE"

Typefounder's copper matrix "AE"

Linecasting Matrices

Linecasting Matrices

1910-1950
Display size matrices for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface series number: 275)

Display size matrices for Gill Sans Bold (Typeface series number: 275)

1900-1990
Linecasting Matrices

Linecasting Matrices

Linecasting Matrices

Linecasting Matrices

1910-1950
Lead matrix inscribed "Pacte Federale 14 Juillet 1790"

Lead matrix inscribed "Pacte Federale 14 Juillet 1790"

1790-1819
Stereotype matrix, with 'no-pack' backing

Stereotype matrix, with 'no-pack' backing

Lead matrix

Lead matrix

1790-1819
Linecasting Matrices

Linecasting Matrices

Thermosetting (Bakelite) matrix for rubber and plastic platemaking

Thermosetting (Bakelite) matrix for rubber and plastic platemaking

Lead matrix featuring J Jacques Rousseau

Lead matrix featuring J Jacques Rousseau

1790-1819
Aluminium matrix cut for printers to P & O Steam Navigation Company

Aluminium matrix cut for printers to P & O Steam Navigation Company

Linecasting Matrix with Royal Crest

Linecasting Matrix with Royal Crest

Display size matrices for Times Bold Titling (No.2) (Typeface series number: 328)

Display size matrices for Times Bold Titling (No.2) (Typeface series number: 328)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327), 48, Italic. In original wooden box no. 2521, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection. As well as manufacturing machines that composed and cast type, The Monotype Corporation manufactured matrices for hundreds of different designs of typefaces in metal. From a set of matrices the owner of a Monotype machine could cast as much fresh type as they needed. Monotype built up a remarkable collection of typefaces for hot-metal technology, starting in 1900 and adding to it until the early 1980s. Each Monotype typeface was allocated a series number and a name. Type came in points (pt) and continental standard Didot (D) sizes from as small as 4 ¼ pt and as large as 72pt or 72D. Type that was 14pt and larger was known as display size because of its suitability for setting as headings and titles as opposed to continuous text.

Display size matrices for Times New Roman (Typeface series number: 327)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Bodoni Ultra Bold (Typeface Series number: 120), 36. In original wooden box no. 748, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Bodoni Ultra Bold (Typeface series number: 120)

1900-1990
Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327). 12 point. Bronze matrices in original wooden drawer. Manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Matrix for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327)

1900-1995
Display (1.0") size matrices for Joanna (Typeface Series number: 478), 24, Roman. In original wooden box no. 2700, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Joanna (Typeface series number: 478)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Klang (Typeface Series number: 593), 60, Italic. In original wooden box no. 2749, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Klang (Typeface series number: 593)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Times New Roman (Typeface Series number: 327), 14, Italic. In original wooden box no. 2154, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection. As well as manufacturing machines that composed and cast type, The Monotype Corporation manufactured matrices for hundreds of different designs of typefaces in metal. From a set of matrices the owner of a Monotype machine could cast as much fresh type as they needed. Monotype built up a remarkable collection of typefaces for hot-metal technology, starting in 1900 and adding to it until the early 1980s. Each Monotype typeface was allocated a series number and a name. Type came in points (pt) and continental standard Didot (D) sizes from as small as 4 ¼ pt and as large as 72pt or 72D. Type that was 14pt and larger was known as display size because of its suitability for setting as headings and titles as opposed to continuous text.

Display size matrices for Times New Roman (Typeface series number: 327)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Imprint (Typeface Series number: 101), 36, Italic. In original wooden box no. 1239, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Imprint (Typeface series number: 101)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Matura (Typeface Series number: 496), 36. In original wooden box no. 1992, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Matura (Typeface series number: 496)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Rockwell Light (Typeface Series number: 390), 72. In original wooden box no. 1371, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Rockwell Light (Typeface series number: 390)

1900-1990
Collection of 1,317 'Loan Library' display (1.0") size matrice In original wooden boxes, manufactured by Monotype Corporation.

Collection of 'Loan Library' display size matrices

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Fournier (Typeface Series number: 185), 18, Italic. In original wooden box no. 140, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Fournier (Typeface series number: 185)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Gill Sans Ultra Bold (Typeface Series number: 442), 18. In original wooden box no. 2599, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection. As well as manufacturing machines that composed and cast type, The Monotype Corporation manufactured matrices for hundreds of different designs of typefaces in metal. From a set of matrices the owner of a Monotype machine could cast as much fresh type as they needed. Monotype built up a remarkable collection of typefaces for hot-metal technology, starting in 1900 and adding to it until the early 1980s. Each Monotype typeface was allocated a series number and a name. Type came in points (pt) and continental standard Didot (D) sizes from as small as 4 ¼ pt and as large as 72pt or 72D. Type that was 14pt and larger was known as display size because of its suitability for setting as headings and titles as opposed to continuous text.

Display size matrices for Gill Sans Ultra Bold (Typeface series number: 442)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Times New Roman Semi-Bold (Typeface Series number: 421), 60. In original wooden box no. 318, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Times New Roman Semi-Bold (Typeface series number: 421)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Univers Bold Condensed (Typeface Series number: 694), 48D, Italic. In original wooden box no. 3142, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Univers Bold Condensed (Typeface series number: 694)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Gill Sans Bold Condensed Titling (Typeface Series number: 373), 18. In original wooden box no. 1828, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Gill Sans Bold Condensed Titling (Typeface series number: 373)

1900-1990
Matrix from an Intertype photosetter, of a numer '3'. For use with the Intertype Fotosetter lime-composing machine, 1940-1976

Matrix from an Intertype Photosetter, 1940-1976

1940-1976
Display (1.0") size matrices for Century Schoolbook Bold (Typeface Series number: 651), 24, Roman. In original wooden box no. 3566, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Century Schoolbook Bold (Typeface series number: 651)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Univers Bold (Typeface Series number: 693), 18D. In original wooden box no. 3582, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Univers Bold (Typeface series number: 693)

1900-1990
Display (1.0") size matrices for Klang (Typeface Series number: 593), 42, Italic. In original wooden box no. 2729, manufactured by Monotype Corporation. Part of Monotype Loan Library collection.

Display size matrices for Klang (Typeface series number: 593)

1900-1990