Wooden storage boxes

BarbHauser
on 6 May 12 (16:18)
Updated 6 May 12 (16:38)

I picked these up on eBay a while back and I’m wondering what they’re for. They’re ink-stained inside, and too shallow for type. They seem pretty old.

Hmmm. For some reason the photos are not showing up. The files seem small enough. I’ll post a link … hmmm, now the links don’t work … Try these …

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunadabayletterpress/7150010355/in/photostr...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunadabayletterpress/7150010093/in/photostr...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunadabayletterpress/7003919012/in/photostr...

Thanks,

Barbara

dickg
on 6 May 12 (17:31)

not sure but i think they are storage boxes for monotype mats.

typenut
on 6 May 12 (18:23)

Celluar Mats for the composition caster. Special Sorts used to be shipped in the boxes, as the mats would arrive assembled in the frame for your machine

Fritz1
on 6 May 12 (18:25)

Dick is correct. These are mat boxes for the storing of auxillary characters and borders for Monotype casting. Here are a couple of pictures of what’s in the next room here at NA Graphics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53177163@N00/sets/72157629982430427/

Fritz

BarbHauser
on 6 May 12 (18:47)

Thanks! Fritz, I don’t suppose you’d like four more? Free, and I’ll even pay for shipping. Anyone? :-)

Barbara

BarbHauser
on 6 May 12 (19:11)

Well this site gets more traffic than I thought. The boxes have already been spoken for.

Barbara