Will Bradley, His Chap Book: An account, in the words of the dean of American typographers, of his graphic arts adventures ...Bradley, Will
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Will Bradley, His Chap Book: An account, in the words of the dean of American typographers, of his graphic arts adventures ...
Bradley, Will
Bradley, Will, 1868-1962; Printers -- United States -- Biography; Printing -- United States -- History
I explained that the Wayside Press was being established for the
printing of _Bradley: His Book_, an art and literary magazine, and for
a few booklets and brochures--publications to which I planned to give
my personal attention throughout all details of production, and that I
had not contemplated undertaking any outside work.
However, after a moment’s brief consideration, I became so intrigued
with the printing possibilities of these new Strathmore papers, their
pleasing colors and tints, together with their being such a perfect, a
literally made-to-order, vehicle for Caslon roman and Caslon Black,
that I enthusiastically agreed to undertake the commission--a decision
for which I shall always feel thankful.
The favorable publicity won by the use of these “old-fashioned” types
on Strathmore papers, convinces me that to attain distinction a
print shop must possess personality and individuality. At any rate,
my continued use of Strathmore papers with appropriate typography
and designs aroused such widespread interest among merchants and
advertisers and brought so many orders for printing that it soon
produced the need for more space. My plant was then moved to a top
loft in a new wing that had been added to the Strathmore mill at
Mittineague, across the river from Springfield.
Caslon types on Strathmore papers having proved so popular, business
was humming. A “Victor” bicycle catalog for the Overman Wheel Company,
involving a long run in two colors on Strathmore book and cover
papers, and an historically-illustrated catalog for the new “Colonial”
flatware pattern of the Towle Silversmiths of Newburyport, for which
Strathmore’s deckle edge papers and Caslon types were strikingly
appropriate, together with the increased circulation of _Bradley: His
Book_, now a much larger format than the original issues, necessitated
the addition of another cylinder press, the largest “Century” then
being made by the Campbell Press Company; and also the employment of an
additional pressman and two additional feeders, and keeping the presses
running nights as well as days, often necessitating my remaining at
the plant throughout the full twenty-four hours--quite a change from
the humble beginnings of the Wayside Press when one “Universal” and
two “Gordon” job presses were believed sufficient for the magazine and
booklet printing then planned.
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