Ephemera Journal, Volume II

A full appreciation of printed ephemera requires an understanding of the history of paper making, typesetting and, most especially, printing. The accurate dating of an item of ephemera is critical to unlocking its value as primary information. Its paper, typography, and method of printing are sometimes the only reliable clues to its date of issue.

The authors of the two articles that appear in Volume II of Ephemera Journal point to important historical relationships among new technologies, business, and printed commercial ephemera. Jack Golden's article is a continuation of "The Role of Printing Arts in Industrial Development," which appeared on Volume I, and Stephen O. Saxe writes about "American Type Styles." Both articles are illustrated, mostly with color reproductions.

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