Wood type makes my heart beat faster! Check out these giant letter prints by Christie & Caleb, owners and operators of a small traditional letterpress company, located in the sunny South.
They recently were able to access three sets of rare and huge, antique wood type. These particular sets of type cam from a now defunct old print shop in Arkansas, where they were used to print giant Circus billboards in the 1940’s and 50’s!
The Big Letter Prints are printed on 140# cover, which is sturdy enough to lean on a shelf or mantle, or you can personalize your own words or phrases! Kids room, anyone?
Dear Swiss Miss, Love the big letters but LOVE your blog more! Thanks for all of the interesting posts and for blogging so regularly. A fan xx
Jan 8th, 2012 / 4:00 pm
Gorgeous! Who couldn’t use some huge type?
Jan 14th, 2012 / 10:54 pm
You can print with letters that large at Hamilton Wood Type Museum workshops!
Jan 15th, 2012 / 12:42 pm