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Re: press type--Patricia

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From: Ann Heineman (aiheineman_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Wed Jan 14 2004 - 21:11:39 PST

Hi Patty,
    Just a word of health caution if you are using foundry type...it is made
of lead! As for a source, check with some rare book dealers for tips on
small hand-made book printing shops. Some university libraries may have
experts in this field.

                Ann-on-y-mouse in Columbus
                Art teacher, K-5, retired

 The kids just loved the press type and it worked so well
> with putting text into art. But it's all gone
>
> Since the graphic arts business has gone to be almost all computerized I
> can't find many of these materials anymore. Does anybody know where to get
> mylar and does anybody still make press type? Sometimes the old stuff is
> just so much fun.
>
> Patty 

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