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Foundries
MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan
Designers
Herman Ihlenburg
Release Date
1887
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“The New Singer Vibrator!” handbill
c. 1890
Pluck Print
Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.
“Our Mr. Hilton is on the way.” postcard
1897
Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff
A. H. Herr, Mill Creek Dairy business card
c. 1900
Pluck Print
Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.
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Oyster and Turkey Supper ticket, Voganville,
Pa.
1894
Pluck Print
Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.