Series III.  John Anderson Collection, 1925-1999

 

Extent: 3.3 linear ft.

 

Contents:  Correspondence, printed books, broadsides, keepsakes, letterhead, invitations, business cards, page proofs, advertisements, clippings, magazines, book layouts, dummies, drawings, photographs, proofs and prints of wood engravings, catalogs, and printed ephemera.

 

Arrangement: The series is subdivided into seven subseries: 1. Correspondence, 2. Bantam Press, 3. Pickering Press, 4. Associations, 5. Workshops, 6. Type Distributors, and 7. Miscellaneous.  The arrangement into these categories reflects the arrangement in which the collection was received.

 

Description:

 

Printer, book designer, and typographer John Anderson founded Pickering Press in 1946 and began his collaboration with wood engraver John DePol in the early 1950s  During the course of their collaboration, they became life-long friends.  In fact, their relationship continued until Anderson’s death in 1997.  The partnership of Anderson and DePol had a profound effect on the careers of both men.  DePol provided engravings for many of Anderson’s clients as well as Anderson’s personal stationery and press marks.  They shared opinions and provided support for each other’s projects.  Some of the significant work generated by this partnership include projects for the University of Pennsylvania and the Club of Odd Volumes, as well as A Commonplace Book and Words of the Masters.

The material in this series documents the collaboration between DePol and Anderson and provides an excellent sampling of the publications of the Pickering Press.  It should be noted that Special Collections also has an archive of John Anderson papers which includes woodblocks created by DePol for Pickering Press publications.

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Contents List

Box -- Folder -- Contents

Series III.  John Anderson Collection, 1925-1999

 

55                    Series III.1.  Correspondence, 1944-1987

 

F1        John DePol, 1955-1997

Correspondence and samples of work printed, many including engravings by DePol

 

F2        Richard Ellis, 1946-1987

Correspondence and page proofs

 

F3        Jim Fraser, 1971-1987

 

F4        Carolyn Hammer, 1985-1987

Correspondence regarding Anderson’s proposed work on Victor Hammer

 

F5        Victor Hammer, 1947-1984

Correspondence and negative of photograph

 

F6        Egdon Margo, 1971-1987

 

F7        Miscellaneous, 1944-1991

Correspondence with colleagues and clients, including engravings by John DePol

 

F8        Herbert Simpson, 1954-1968

Correspondence, articles, and advertisements

 

F9        Clare Van Vliet, 1987

Correspondence and an article about Van Vliet

 

 

Series III.2.  Bantam Press, 1932-1943

 

F10      Bantam Press, 1932-1935

Bantam Press letterhead and advertisements as well as samples of printing done for customers such as business cards, invitations, and advertisements

 

F11      Bantam Press, 1936-1943

Bantam Press letterhead and advertisements as well as samples of printing done for customers such as business cards, invitations, and advertisements

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

 

55                    Series III.3  Pickering Press, 1927-1996

 

Pickering – Administrative, 1933-1986

F12      Announcements/invitations, 1937-1966

Various announcements and invitations related to Pickering Press, many include wood engravings by John DePol

 

F13      Articles, 1950-1986

Magazine and newsletter articles regarding the Pickering Press and Anderson

 

F14      Awards, 1980

Certificate presented to John Anderson and Pickering Press by the American Institute of Graphic Arts

 

F15      Business and advertising cards, 1933-1974

Business cards for both the Pickering Press and John Anderson andvarious advertisements for the Press

 

F16      Dummies, 1940-1958

Dummies of My Stephen Crane by Corwin K. Linson, The Next Ten Years and No Limit on Tomorrow, two addresses by Thomas McCabe, and The Garamond Type

 

F17      Layouts, 1953

Materials to be printed by Pickering Press

 

F18      Letterhead, 1937

Samples of Pickering Press and John Anderson letterhead

 

F19      Promotions, 1968

Promotional materials for Pickering Press with wood engravings made by DePol

 

F20      Type specimen booklets and sheets, 1980

Listing of current and new types available at Pickering Press

 

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

 

55                    Pickering – Projects, 1942-1987

 

F21      Cacoethes Scribendi, 1946

Copy of a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes printed for the Brayers Club of Madison, New Jersey

 

F22      A Commonplace Book, 1985

Drawings by DePol for wood engravings, announcements of publication, proofs, and reviews

 

F23      Early Printing in Morristown, 1970

Dummies and a publication announcement

 

F24      The Four Seasons, 1982

Layouts and drawings by John DePol

 

F25      Goudy Memoir, 1987

Correspondence and research materials related to Frederic Goudy

 

Victor Hammer Manifesto, 1942-1986

F26      Victor Hammer Manifesto, 1985

Photographs and drawings of Victor Hammer’s press to be used for a wood engraving by John DePol, layouts, research materials, photograph of Victor Hammer, and a prospectus for the work

F27      Victor Hammer Manifesto-Biographical Information, 1942-1986

Drafts of biographic information and a foreword to be included in the work

F28      Victor Hammer Manifesto-Article, n.d.

Article by W. Gay Reading, Jr., entitled, “A Documentation of Hammer Types”

 

F29      The Pentateuch, n.d.

Dummies

 

F30      St. Paul: the First Hermit, 1956-1986

Dummies, correspondence, layouts, and handwritten copy of manuscript

 

F31      Words of the Masters, 1984

Announcements of publication including engravings by John DePol and reviews

 

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

 

55                    Pickering Press – Clients, 1946-1987

 

F32      Amsterdam Continental Types, 1964

Announcements, type specimen booklets, Christmas cards, and letterhead including an engraving by John DePol

 

F33      Curtis Paper Company, Newark, Delaware, 1948

Announcement of Christmas performance

 

Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1972-1987

Includes numerous engravings by John DePol

F34      Letterhead, n.d.

Samples of assorted letterhead printed by Pickering Press

F35      Announcements/Invitations, 1972-1982

F36      Bookplates, 1983

F37      Library publications, 1973-1987

F38      Library Receptions, 1972-1987

Announcements and invitations for various library events

 

F39      Graves, Cox, and Company, n.d.

Advertisements, many including engravings by DePol

 

F40      Harry Volk Jr. Corporation, 1966-1974

Announcements, advertisements, and letterhead including engravings by DePol

 

F41      Juniata College, 1967-1976

Announcements, programs, and letterhead

 

F42      Lanston Monotype Company, 1953-1956

Announcements, advertisements, type listings, an portrait of William Bulmer and other engravings by DePol, invitations, specimen book of monotype Bulmer, and a history of monotypes

 

F43      Northcentral Pennsylvania Area Health, 1974-1975

Annual report for 1974-1975

 

F44      Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1968-1972

Announcements, invitations, tickets, diploma, and a booklet

 

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

Pickering Press – Clients (cont’d)

 

55                    Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1968-1985

F45      Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1970-1973

Invitations, pamphlets, announcements, and letterhead

F46      Catalogues and calendars, 1968-1975

Bulletins of the museum and a calendar designed by John Anderson

 

56        F47      Philadelphia Museum of Art – Catalogues and calendars, 1976-1985

Bulletins, collection catalogues, a biennial report, and calendars designed by John Anderson

 

F48      Rosenbach Foundation, 1954-1979

Lecture announcements, catalogues, letterhead, and invitations

 

F49      Summit Trust Company, 1946-1947

Layouts for various earnings reports

 

F50      Union Library Company, 1955

Title page spread including an engraving by DePol

 

University of Pennsylvania, 1947-1970

F51      Churchill Event, 1951

Various invitations and announcements

F52      Franklin Institute, 1963-1965

Lecture announcements

F53      Friends of the Library, 1956

Invitations to lectures and other events

F54      John Archer Society, 1957-1959

Announcements and invitations including a wood engraving of John Archer by DePol

F55      Benjamin Franklin Associates, 1956-1960

Announcements and invitations including a wood engraving of Benjamin Franklin by DePol

F56      letterhead, n.d.

Includes an engraving by DePol

F57      University Press, 1970

A catalogue of new books printed by the University of Pennsylvania Press including an engraving by DePol and various book jackets

F58      University of Pennsylvania, 1947-1964

Announcements, invitations and a catalogue which includes engravings by DePol

 

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

Pickering Press – Clients (cont’d)

 

56        F59      University of Southern California, 1961-1963

Invitation, announcement, and a report of the president including an engraving by DePol

 

F60      Wescott and Thomson, 1949

Includes type sample lists printed by Pickering Press

 

 

Pickering Press - Colleagues, 1927-1995

 

F61      Ben Alterman-Married Mettle Press, 1984-1987

Samples of work printed by Alterman

 

F62      Paul Bennett, n.d.

Chap Book Commentary No. 1 printed by Bennett for the Typophiles

 

F63      Peter Beilenson-Walpole Printing Office and Peter Pauper Press, n.d.

Items printed by Beilenson for Anderson and a lecture announcement

 

F64      Eugene Brancolini-Press of the Little Herd, 1980-1987

Samples of work printed by Brancolini, a photograph, letterhead, and items printed by Anderson for Brancolini, including some wood engravings by DePol

 

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

Pickering Press – Colleagues (cont’d)

 

56                    John DePol, 1943-1995

F65      Samples and drawings of engravings made by DePol, 1956-1996

Many printed by Anderson, including a portrait of William Pickering.  Wood blocks (listed below) engraved by DePol for Pickering Press and Anderson were removed to Box 9.

 

William Bulmer (2 blocks), 1956

William Bulmer signature, 1956

Composing stick

Heidelberg cylinder (2 blocks), 1956

“Our Final Sale of Pants” (2 blocks)

John Anderson (3 different blocks)

Ruthmae Anderson (1 block)

J & R A (initials with hearts), 1982 Mar 6

RK (R. Koch)

Pointing finger (3 different blocks)

“Skugg” marker

Pickering Press press marks (7 different blocks), 1982 and n.d.

Brooklyn Bridge (2 blocks)

Decorative (4 blocks), 1985 and n.d.

Closed book with rose  , 1982 Mar 2

Open book with rose,   1982 Mar

Stack of book with one open

Hand with book

Hand with rose

Fish in barrel

St. Francis

Five men in colonial dress (2 different sized blocks)

Herrick Christmas card (2 blocks), 1996 Jan 20

Nativity scene (2 blocks), 1957

“2^nd color for two itinerant craftsmen Anderson & DePol,” 1958

DePol with safe for a flyer

Bird with car – “For Ruthmae A…Poet Laureate of Maple Shade,” 1984 Jan 20

Colonial man under a tree with cane

Woman under a tree with castle in background

Herman Zapf mark, 1982

Knight

Despondent man on a stool

Man by a lamp post

*Also includes a wood block of a ship not engraver by DePol labeled “1794 – 1812”

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

Pickering Press – Colleagues (cont’d)

John DePol (cont’d)

 

56        F66      John DePol, 1943-1985

Samples and drawings of engravings made by DePol, many printed by Anderson

F67      John DePol, 1956-1995

Samples and drawings of engravings made by DePol, many printed by Anderson

 

F68      Richard Ellis - Kingsport Press, 1941-1954

Samples of work printed by Ellis, including layouts and a copy of the Journal of the Rutgers University Library, December 1941, featuring an article about Ellis

 

F69      Richard Ellis - photographs, 1932-1947

Various photographs of Ellis, as well as photographs of Ellis and Anderson

 

F70      Norman Fritzberg, 1964-1965

Samples of materials printed by Fritzberg

 

Frederic W. Goudy, 1935-1948

F71      Village Press, 1935-1948

Articles about Goudy and examples of types designed by Goudy

F72      Photographs, 1947

Assorted photographs of Goudy, including photographs of Goudy with Richard Ellis and John Anderson

 

Egdon Margo, 1965-1987

F73      Egdon Margo - Sign of the Pen and Press, n.d.

Samples of work printed by Margo

F74      Egdon Margo-Sign of the Pen and Press, 1965-1987

Samples of work printed by Margo

 

F75      Miscellaneous private presses, 1947-1985

Samples of work printed by a variety of private presses

 

F76      Michael Peich-Aralia Press, 1982-1986

Samples of work printed by Peich and correspondence

 

F77      Philip Reed, n.d.

Examples of work printed by Reed

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

Pickering Press – Colleagues (cont’d)

 

56        F78      Bruce Rogers, 1927-1956

Articles about Rogers and correspondence

 

F79      Edwin Shaar, 1962-1963

Photograph and articles

 

F80      Neil Shaver-Yellow Barn Press, 1984-1995

Includes correspondence and work printed by Shaver including engravings by DePol

 

F81      Herbert W. Simpson, 1956-1968

Samples of work printed by Simpson

 

F82      Spiral Press, 1957-1959

Samples of material printed by the Spiral Press

 

57                    Barnard Taylor – Press of Appletree Alley, 1981-1987

F83      Press of Appletree Alley, 1981-1986

Samples of work printed by Taylor, an article about the press, correspondence, and wood engravings by DePol

 

F84      Proofs, 1984-1987

Proofs of engravings used by Taylor including engravings by John DePol

 

F85      Claire Van Vliet-Janus Press, 1981

Instructions for building a drying box, a photograph, and items printed for Van Vliet by John Anderson including an engraving by John DePol

 

F86      Beatrice Warde, 1947-1969

Includes a photograph, biographical information, article, and an invitation to a memorial mass

 

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

 

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Pickering Press – Samples, 1932-1996

 

F87      Advertisements, 1954

Advertisements printed by Pickering Press for customers such as Curtis Paper Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Oak Knoll Books

 

F88      Announcements, 1954-1981

Assorted announcements printed by Pickering Press including wood engravings by John DePol

 

F89      Birth/marriage announcements, 1942-1989

Various birth and marriage announcements printed by Pickering Press

 

F90      Bookmarks, n.d.

Various bookmarks printed for Sessler’s Bookshop in Philadelphia

 

F91      Bookplates, n.d.

Bookplates printed for various customers

 

Books and booklets, 1958-1985

F92      Books/booklets, 1958-1965

Books and booklets printed by Pickering Press for various customers including the Benjamin Franklin Associates

F93      Books/booklets, 1974-1985

Books and booklets printed by Pickering Press for various customers

F94      Books/booklets, 1962-1982

Books and booklets printed by Pickering Press for various customers

 

F95      Business cards, n.d.

Samples of business cards printed by Pickering Press

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

Pickering Press – Samples (cont’d)

 

57                    Christmas cards, 1938-1996

F96      1938-1996

Christmas cards printed for John Anderson and family, the Pickering Press, and various other customers, some include engravings by John DePol

F97      Undated

Christmas cards printed for John Anderson and family, the Pickering Press, and various other customers, some include engravings by John DePol

 

F98      Collections, 1954-1984

Collections of samples of materials printed by Pickering Press including many engravings by John DePol, such as A Pickering Press Potpourri which has been removed to oversize Box 67

 

F99      Envelopes, n.d.

Envelope printed for Bauer Alphabets Inc. and for Bruce Fritzberg

 

F100    Exhibition announcements, 1954-1965

Announcements of exhibitions printed by Pickering Press

 

F101    Exhibition catalogues, 1932-1974

Exhibition catalogues printed by Pickering Press including wood engravings by John DePol

 

F102    Invitations, 1950-1980

Invitations to parties, lectures, meetings, and other events printed by Pickering Press including engravings by John DePol

 

F103    Miscellaneous, 1936-1986

Samples of printing by Pickering Press, including a broadside, “Credo For Craftsmen” which has been removed to oversize Box 67

 

F104    Pamphlets, 1942-1987

Assorted pamphlets printed by Pickering Press including some printed with wood engravings by John DePol and a printed poem inscribed to DePol

 

F105    Periodicals/newsletters, 1962-1978

Periodicals and newsletters printed by Pickering Press

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.3  Pickering Press (cont’d)

Pickering Press – Samples (cont’d)

 

57        F106    Photographs, n.d.

Photographs of samples of materials printed by Pickering Press

 

F107    Postcards, n.d.

Advertisement and announcement postcards including engravings by DePol

 

F108    Programs, 1955-1981

Programs printed by Pickering Press, some include engravings by John DePol

 

F109    Tickets, 1947-1975

Tickets for various events printed by Pickering Press

 

 

Series III.4.  Associations, 1942-1959

 

F110    Ampersands, 1942-1948

Announcements and invitations

 

F111    Ampersands-Photographs, 1947-1948

Photographs of members of the group

 

F112    Club of Odd Volumes, 1949-1958

Announcements of meetings and lectures, some with engravings by John DePol

 

F113    Philadelphia Graphic Arts Forum, 1952-1959

Announcements and invitations as well as photographs

 

 

Series III.5.  Workshops, 1930-1985

 

F114    Fairleigh Dickinson University –Announcements, 1983-1985

Announcements of book arts workshop, including engravings by John DePol

 

F115    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Syllabi, 1930-1963

Anderson’s syllabi for the workshop including additional teaching materials

 

F116    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Transcriptions, n.d.

Transcriptions of Anderson’s lectures during a book arts workshop

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

 

58                    Series III.6.  Type Distributors, n.d.

Includes catalogues and/or samples of the type available from the distributors

F117    American Type Founders, n.d.

 

F118    Amsterdam Continental Types, n.d.

 

F119    Bauer Alphabets, n.d.

 

F120    Central Type, n.d.

 

F121    D. Stempel, n.d.

 

F122    Killgore Typesetting Company, n.d.

 

Miscellaneous, n.d.

Miscellaneous type samples and catalogues

F123    Miscellaneous, n.d.

F124    Miscellaneous, n.d.

 

 

Series III.7.  Miscellaneous, 1925-1999

 

F125    Catalogues, 1977-1978

Two catalogues for Northland Press

 

F126    Folder, n.d.

Folder for Anderson, Ritchie, and Simon

 

F127    History of the Kelsey Company, 1945

Typescript intended for publication of the history of Kelsey Printing Company

Series III.  John Anderson Collection (cont’d)

Series III.7.  Miscellaneous (cont’d)

 

58        F128    Library Items, 1947-1960

Material that was included in Anderson’s personal library.  Including “Rules for the Rodeo,” printed by the Castle Press in 1960; “A Tribute to Frederic William Goudy, printed by Anderson in 1952; a list of privately printed books, printed by Anderson in 1956; and a copy of Typographer’s Digest, no. 28, designed by Anderson in 1968 and including DePol’s engraving of William Bulmer.

 

F129    Obituary, 1999

Copy of Anderson’s obituary

 

F130    Photographs, 1943-1954

Photographs of John Anderson in his print shop in Philadelphia, photographs of samples of Anderson’s work, as well as photographs of Anderson’s shop in Maple Shade, New Jersey and photographs of Anderson with John DePol

 

F131    Photographs, 1947-1977

Assorted photographs of Anderson in various workshops as well as professional photographs, including photographs of Anderson with DePol and Richard Ellis

 

F132    Printing Samples, 1925-1934

Assorted samples of a variety of printing types and designs

 

F133    Proofs, 1943

Various page proofs