I love a red stained number! What job could be more joyous than proudly declaring low prices, or crucial dates in rich red ink? The counters on this block feel microscopic as they sit in the massive bowls of the number. Style: Grotesque Style first appeared: Unknown Size: 15 line Manufacturer: Hamilton Manufacturing Method: Pantograph Is it part of a complete set? Yes

Ah, a virginal ampersand! This guy has never seen ink, but there is a bit of dust stuck in the shoulder from storage. This guy is very meaty and curvy, and the top loop is so thick it makes the whole thing feel a bit unstable to me. I love how”stripy” the grain is, there is a lot of contrast in the wood. Style: Grotesque Style first appeared: Unknown Size: 15 line Manufacturer: Hamilton Manufacturing ...

Today’s post has to be short, but this 8 is from one of my new sets, and really love how wide arching the curves are despite being such a narrow letter form. Style: Condensed Gothic Style first appeared: Unknown Size: 40 line Manufacturer: Unknown Manufacturing Method: Pantograph Is it part of a complete set? Almost

Here is another stunning member of the Antique Tuscan set I bought recently. I love the golden tone of the face of this block. It’s not often that I come across J’s that I really love, but this fellow is certainly a standout. I love the way the stroke ends on the right side, the way the end in curve in instead of being a flat line. There are more ...