FW: ! Type Museum Closure ! - Appeal
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Tim Martin
May 26, 2006, 8:20:51 PM5/26/06
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1
The contents of your message would indicate a disaster which must not be
allowed to occur. I know that your work has faced hundreds if not thousands
of obstacles starting with basic building problems, but closure and
dispersal would surely mark the end of an effort that must not be allowed
to have been in vain. Does St. Bride's have any interest/influence here?
If it's of help as an indication of support, I will pledge a donation of
pounds 1,000 ( sterling one thousand) toward the museum to help ensure its
continuation. It sounds to me as though you need a board with creative
ideas rather than one that decides on closure instead. Do I suspect
personalities which have influenced decisionmaking may be involved, or???
If Mark Barbour in Los Angeles can pull off his museum and concept, then it
can be done in London as well.
Please do keep me posted on the situation/status.
George Hamilton
2
I am afraid I cannot attend tomorrow's meeting due to other commitments but
have circulated all University of the Arts London staff, please add me to
the mailing list,
Phil Baines
3
I'm in Portugal right now, taking a break (just got my email working!).
Really sorry to hear about the breakup of the Type Museum, what a disaster!
William Bowles
4
This is very disturbing news. I can't get to the meeting, but would
certainly support any rescue bid.
(I'm in charge of typographical collections at this Library and at
Cambridge Museum of Technology)
Nicholas Smit
5
I have read with concern the email recently posted regarding the Trustees
decision to close the Museum due to a lack of funding. Living in America it
it is easy for me to take the museum for granted. I visited in Jan. 2005 and
had a wonderful experience, finding the exhibits interesting and the staff
very helpful and engaged, and I can say enthusiastic, especially considering
the length of time they have been directly involved with typecasting etc.
A ³labor of love² for sure. I returned to the states with the intention of
joining as a supporter, but alas never did. As I will be visiting London in
July, I thought I would visit again and join at that time. However the
announcement has drawn a quicker response. Please accept my humble pledge of
$50 towards whatever ideas the meeting finds acceptable, and put my name on
the email list for any information on the results of the Society¹s efforts.
Paul Alessini
1
The contents of your message would indicate a disaster which must not be
allowed to occur. I know that your work has faced hundreds if not thousands
of obstacles starting with basic building problems, but closure and
dispersal would surely mark the end of an effort that must not be allowed
to have been in vain. Does St. Bride's have any interest/influence here?
If it's of help as an indication of support, I will pledge a donation of
pounds 1,000 ( sterling one thousand) toward the museum to help ensure its
continuation. It sounds to me as though you need a board with creative
ideas rather than one that decides on closure instead. Do I suspect
personalities which have influenced decisionmaking may be involved, or???
If Mark Barbour in Los Angeles can pull off his museum and concept, then it
can be done in London as well.
Please do keep me posted on the situation/status.
George Hamilton
2
I am afraid I cannot attend tomorrow's meeting due to other commitments but
have circulated all University of the Arts London staff, please add me to
the mailing list,
Phil Baines
3
I'm in Portugal right now, taking a break (just got my email working!).
Really sorry to hear about the breakup of the Type Museum, what a disaster!
William Bowles
4
This is very disturbing news. I can't get to the meeting, but would
certainly support any rescue bid.
(I'm in charge of typographical collections at this Library and at
Cambridge Museum of Technology)
Nicholas Smit
5
I have read with concern the email recently posted regarding the Trustees
decision to close the Museum due to a lack of funding. Living in America it
it is easy for me to take the museum for granted. I visited in Jan. 2005 and
had a wonderful experience, finding the exhibits interesting and the staff
very helpful and engaged, and I can say enthusiastic, especially considering
the length of time they have been directly involved with typecasting etc.
A ³labor of love² for sure. I returned to the states with the intention of
joining as a supporter, but alas never did. As I will be visiting London in
July, I thought I would visit again and join at that time. However the
announcement has drawn a quicker response. Please accept my humble pledge of
$50 towards whatever ideas the meeting finds acceptable, and put my name on
the email list for any information on the results of the Society¹s efforts.
Paul Alessini
Tim Martin
May 27, 2006, 7:48:13 PM5/27/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 6-
6
I am Satoru Kimura, a graphic designer working in Japan.
I once designed a tiny flyer for the museum by the request from the
head of education of the museum at the time, Ms Ngo-Eyok Suzanne when
I was doing an MA at the London College of Printing. And also I was
going to design some brochures for children (This plan was postponed
and cancelled).
I am wondering if there is anything I can do for you and the museum.
I believe I have seen some names of Japanese companies etc at the
museum. If necessary, I can translate the news and send it to them.
Please let me know anything I can do here if there is any. I would
make some appeal for any typography and printing history related
society in here. I am more than happy to do anything for you.
Satoru Kimura
7
I am really very sorry to hear this news. I will support you in any way I
can. If I do not make it please let me know the outcome of the meeting and
what I can do to help.
Sheerin Mahabir
8
I received word of the trustees' decision to close the Type
Museum. Is this a final decision? Are you looking for support in
keeping the museum open at the current site, moving it to a new site,
or in just keeping the collection together and not letting it be sold?
Please provide me with as much detail as possible. The SOTA board of
directors would like to help if possible, but we need more
information.
Tamye Riggs
9
I've heard from Phil Baines that the Type Museum was about to close and that
a Type Museum Society was to campaign for its survival. Please let me know
what plans have surfaced and I'd delighted if I could be of any help.
Oliver Klimpel
9
I heard of some terrible news about the Type museum. Could You please inform
me on what is going on. I have always supported the museum through Monotype
Hot metal and direct donations. Hope the museum and collection isn't lost.
Patrick Goossens
10
I ... am sad to hear of the situation. I'm now based in Somerset so unable
to provide any direct help, but would be interested to hear of future
developments and make contributions ... should you decide to proceed in any
way. I visited the museum once shortly before moving out of London and found
it fascinating - I sincerely hope that it can continue in some form.
Tim Osmond
6
I am Satoru Kimura, a graphic designer working in Japan.
I once designed a tiny flyer for the museum by the request from the
head of education of the museum at the time, Ms Ngo-Eyok Suzanne when
I was doing an MA at the London College of Printing. And also I was
going to design some brochures for children (This plan was postponed
and cancelled).
I am wondering if there is anything I can do for you and the museum.
I believe I have seen some names of Japanese companies etc at the
museum. If necessary, I can translate the news and send it to them.
Please let me know anything I can do here if there is any. I would
make some appeal for any typography and printing history related
society in here. I am more than happy to do anything for you.
Satoru Kimura
7
I am really very sorry to hear this news. I will support you in any way I
can. If I do not make it please let me know the outcome of the meeting and
what I can do to help.
Sheerin Mahabir
8
I received word of the trustees' decision to close the Type
Museum. Is this a final decision? Are you looking for support in
keeping the museum open at the current site, moving it to a new site,
or in just keeping the collection together and not letting it be sold?
Please provide me with as much detail as possible. The SOTA board of
directors would like to help if possible, but we need more
information.
Tamye Riggs
9
I've heard from Phil Baines that the Type Museum was about to close and that
a Type Museum Society was to campaign for its survival. Please let me know
what plans have surfaced and I'd delighted if I could be of any help.
Oliver Klimpel
9
I heard of some terrible news about the Type museum. Could You please inform
me on what is going on. I have always supported the museum through Monotype
Hot metal and direct donations. Hope the museum and collection isn't lost.
Patrick Goossens
10
I ... am sad to hear of the situation. I'm now based in Somerset so unable
to provide any direct help, but would be interested to hear of future
developments and make contributions ... should you decide to proceed in any
way. I visited the museum once shortly before moving out of London and found
it fascinating - I sincerely hope that it can continue in some form.
Tim Osmond
Tim Martin
May 27, 2006, 8:03:52 PM5/27/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 11-15
11
This is terrible news. I am sorry its the D&AD Global awards Ceremony
tonight so no one from D&AD will be able to be there (and a lot of creatives
will be attending too so I hope this doesn't affect turn out?). I wish you
luck and please keep us informed of any plans you make.
Sarah Woolcock
12
I have emailed some people who might be able to help. I can't believe it. I
thought it was all going to be alright with funding and that the schedule
devised would buy enough time. Jeepers! ... I aim to come along tonight to
help out, as this is very important to me.
Susannah King
13
Very distressing news. As a Monotype foundry in the US, I am very upset, as
I still require new matrixes. One way to raise funds would be to have a sale
of already punched matrixes from the inventory of matrixes in the Matrix
making department. I have been purchasing mats for some time now and would
be very interested in this if it will help the Museum and would mean that
matrixes continue to be made. I would also be willing to donate a small
amount of money on a continuing basis, and I think others would too, as a
"Membership" kind of thing, if that would keep the museum open. Perhaps a
membership drive, with pledges, to see if this would tide you over until
more funding could be established.
Ed Rayher
14
I have heard that you may be having to close the Museum. I may not be able
to make the meeting you have called for tonight but can you please let me
know what the upshot of the meeting is, and any more information on the
campaign and how I can help.
Paul Bailey
15
I will come to the meeting this evening, representing the University of the
Arts London.
Sarah Mahurter
11
This is terrible news. I am sorry its the D&AD Global awards Ceremony
tonight so no one from D&AD will be able to be there (and a lot of creatives
will be attending too so I hope this doesn't affect turn out?). I wish you
luck and please keep us informed of any plans you make.
Sarah Woolcock
12
I have emailed some people who might be able to help. I can't believe it. I
thought it was all going to be alright with funding and that the schedule
devised would buy enough time. Jeepers! ... I aim to come along tonight to
help out, as this is very important to me.
Susannah King
13
Very distressing news. As a Monotype foundry in the US, I am very upset, as
I still require new matrixes. One way to raise funds would be to have a sale
of already punched matrixes from the inventory of matrixes in the Matrix
making department. I have been purchasing mats for some time now and would
be very interested in this if it will help the Museum and would mean that
matrixes continue to be made. I would also be willing to donate a small
amount of money on a continuing basis, and I think others would too, as a
"Membership" kind of thing, if that would keep the museum open. Perhaps a
membership drive, with pledges, to see if this would tide you over until
more funding could be established.
Ed Rayher
14
I have heard that you may be having to close the Museum. I may not be able
to make the meeting you have called for tonight but can you please let me
know what the upshot of the meeting is, and any more information on the
campaign and how I can help.
Paul Bailey
15
I will come to the meeting this evening, representing the University of the
Arts London.
Sarah Mahurter
Tim Martin
May 27, 2006, 8:34:45 PM5/27/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 16-30
16
Please do not close the museum it is a valuable resource that should not be
lost!
Caroline Lim
17
Good luck with the meeting ... we at Nottingham Trent are trying to put a
bid together to develop a working print room for students so if the worst
comes to the worst and you have to break up the museum then we may be
interested in discussing stuff you are unable to find a home for.
Personally I hope it doesn¹t come to that and good luck with the campaign,
Alison Barnes
18
I am happy to help out in any way that I can. Please let me know I can
contribute time, muscle or design work as before,
Kieran O'Connor
19
I am sitting here in Reading with Ann Pillar and we were dismayed to
read the email about the closure of the Museum. I am sorry we can't get
to the meeting tonight but obviously send our best wishes and hope for
the future we will rack our brains for ideas! However, we would also
like to visit the museum again to chat further as you probably know
we have an extensive teaching and research collection here and might be
able to house some of the material. ...
Martin Andrews
20
Sorry - Too far away to reach you at short notice, but keen to help
in some way in the future. Keep in contact.
Philip Gray
21
I can make a very small donation and encourage others to do likewise Š let
me know.
Anna Nyburg
22
I presume this is already fait accompli, I can't believe it.
I now feel guilty after my only visit a year or so ago I never found
the time to help out ... But do let me know if there is anything I can do to
help ...
James Sparling
23
To the Trustees of the Type Museum: If the situation is bad as to warrant
complete dispersal of the collection, why have not more of the internet
lists been contacted? There is little I can do from California, but it seems
to me that complete dispersal of the collection is a travesty against
history and should not even be breathed by those placed in charge of a
unique collection of historical treasure. The trustees need to blanket the
Web with appeals and give it every chance of success, rather than simply
relay one threat of closure to a few individuals ... I hesitate to offer a
donation that might be too little, too late. I should hate to see my
donation go to an already-doomed enterprise. Assurance of the collection's
safety (rather than notice of its demise) would more strongly encourage me
to contribute.
I support printing history where I can, and volunteer in two museums:
the Print Shop at History Park (San Jose) and the International
Printing Museum (Los Angeles).
Marjorie Wilser
24
My groups would have paid for a visit - surely visitors to the museum would
have helped to fill the coffers and keep you open!! Good luck with your
campaign.
Diane Burstein
25
I'm horrified to hear that the Type Museum may close. Are you able to
provide some explanation of the extent of the financial problem (accounts,
report to Trustees or something) so that I can understand the size of the
mountain ahead?
Martyn Thomas
26
I'm very sorry to hear the news about the museum. I have only
recently learnt of the museum and have not actually visited but I am
willing to add my voice to your campaign to save it from closure.
I work in the advertising industry and have a quite a few contacts
here and friends who are designers and I would be happy to ask them
to help as well. Have you thought about setting up an online petition to
help raise awareness of your campaign. You can customise them to your needs
and include the address on your future emails. In turn your supporters
can do the same. Have a look at http://www.ipetitions.com/ I am not able to
attend the meeting but please keep me posted with your campaign and I will
support you as I can.
Barnaby Ellis
27
I'm very sad to receive such e-mail. I'm afraid that from [Brazil] I can't
make much [contribution], but I could deposit a small amount of money as a
friend of the museum, as I was before. I know this wouldn't solve the
problem, but if it helps a bit, I would be glad to do it. Despite that I've
forward the e-mail to some type forums I know around here, so if anyone has
an idea or would like to contribute, it's likely they will get in contact.
Marina Chaccur
28
I wait for the support proposal.
Andreas Schweizer
29
I'm really really shocked and saddened to hear that, I truely hope it
can be salvaged. If I had any money I would donate something but I'm
just a struggling student. I do hope something can be done.
Clare Phillips
30
Greeting from a previous visitor to the museum. I was saddened to hear that
it is intended that the museum will have to close. I have limited funds and
and even less time, the only things i could offer ... would be that (a) I am
a Chartered Engineer ... Building Services and Building Project Management
and ... a reasonably experienced (film) photographer. Either of these fields
any use? ... Keep me posted as to developments and let me know what happens.
Andrew More
16
Please do not close the museum it is a valuable resource that should not be
lost!
Caroline Lim
17
Good luck with the meeting ... we at Nottingham Trent are trying to put a
bid together to develop a working print room for students so if the worst
comes to the worst and you have to break up the museum then we may be
interested in discussing stuff you are unable to find a home for.
Personally I hope it doesn¹t come to that and good luck with the campaign,
Alison Barnes
18
I am happy to help out in any way that I can. Please let me know I can
contribute time, muscle or design work as before,
Kieran O'Connor
19
I am sitting here in Reading with Ann Pillar and we were dismayed to
read the email about the closure of the Museum. I am sorry we can't get
to the meeting tonight but obviously send our best wishes and hope for
the future we will rack our brains for ideas! However, we would also
like to visit the museum again to chat further as you probably know
we have an extensive teaching and research collection here and might be
able to house some of the material. ...
Martin Andrews
20
Sorry - Too far away to reach you at short notice, but keen to help
in some way in the future. Keep in contact.
Philip Gray
21
I can make a very small donation and encourage others to do likewise Š let
me know.
Anna Nyburg
22
I presume this is already fait accompli, I can't believe it.
I now feel guilty after my only visit a year or so ago I never found
the time to help out ... But do let me know if there is anything I can do to
help ...
James Sparling
23
To the Trustees of the Type Museum: If the situation is bad as to warrant
complete dispersal of the collection, why have not more of the internet
lists been contacted? There is little I can do from California, but it seems
to me that complete dispersal of the collection is a travesty against
history and should not even be breathed by those placed in charge of a
unique collection of historical treasure. The trustees need to blanket the
Web with appeals and give it every chance of success, rather than simply
relay one threat of closure to a few individuals ... I hesitate to offer a
donation that might be too little, too late. I should hate to see my
donation go to an already-doomed enterprise. Assurance of the collection's
safety (rather than notice of its demise) would more strongly encourage me
to contribute.
I support printing history where I can, and volunteer in two museums:
the Print Shop at History Park (San Jose) and the International
Printing Museum (Los Angeles).
Marjorie Wilser
24
My groups would have paid for a visit - surely visitors to the museum would
have helped to fill the coffers and keep you open!! Good luck with your
campaign.
Diane Burstein
25
I'm horrified to hear that the Type Museum may close. Are you able to
provide some explanation of the extent of the financial problem (accounts,
report to Trustees or something) so that I can understand the size of the
mountain ahead?
Martyn Thomas
26
I'm very sorry to hear the news about the museum. I have only
recently learnt of the museum and have not actually visited but I am
willing to add my voice to your campaign to save it from closure.
I work in the advertising industry and have a quite a few contacts
here and friends who are designers and I would be happy to ask them
to help as well. Have you thought about setting up an online petition to
help raise awareness of your campaign. You can customise them to your needs
and include the address on your future emails. In turn your supporters
can do the same. Have a look at http://www.ipetitions.com/ I am not able to
attend the meeting but please keep me posted with your campaign and I will
support you as I can.
Barnaby Ellis
27
I'm very sad to receive such e-mail. I'm afraid that from [Brazil] I can't
make much [contribution], but I could deposit a small amount of money as a
friend of the museum, as I was before. I know this wouldn't solve the
problem, but if it helps a bit, I would be glad to do it. Despite that I've
forward the e-mail to some type forums I know around here, so if anyone has
an idea or would like to contribute, it's likely they will get in contact.
Marina Chaccur
28
I wait for the support proposal.
Andreas Schweizer
29
I'm really really shocked and saddened to hear that, I truely hope it
can be salvaged. If I had any money I would donate something but I'm
just a struggling student. I do hope something can be done.
Clare Phillips
30
Greeting from a previous visitor to the museum. I was saddened to hear that
it is intended that the museum will have to close. I have limited funds and
and even less time, the only things i could offer ... would be that (a) I am
a Chartered Engineer ... Building Services and Building Project Management
and ... a reasonably experienced (film) photographer. Either of these fields
any use? ... Keep me posted as to developments and let me know what happens.
Andrew More
Tim Martin
May 28, 2006, 5:23:52 AM5/28/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 31
31
It was with much shock that I heard of the proposed closure of the Type
Museum. I have used the resource in the past when researching for my PhD on
the Kynoch Press, so I am fully aware of how valuable is the collection.
I now run a company called Typevents we organise conference, seminars,
exhibitions, handle the marketing and PR for individuals and organisations
within the international print, paper and type communities. Although we are
not in a position to offer you financial assistance we are in an ideal
position to help increase international awareness of your cause. This we can
do by placing information on our website, through press releases,
information in our e-newsletter. You may like to come along to some of our
conferences in order to spread the word a bit further.
The offer is there should you wish to take advantage. Unfortunately we are
not able to attend your meeting tomorrow evening, but wish you well in your
endeavours.
Caroline Archer
32
We all know that letterpress and Type museums have difficulties. Ecomusée
Voltaire was activ to help saving Imprimerie Nationale. See
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org for the petition.
See the organisation who support the petition
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org/soutiens.html
See the liste of 21 448 signing the petition.
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org/signatures/index.html
Our proposal is to make a International petition to send to governement or
autorities. David Bolton or other in england know best to who we can send
this petition. Text should be in word format so international, national or
local organisation can copy-paste the document and send to the appropriate
gouvernemental organisation or person.
Our proposal is:
1) Finding appropriate gouvernemental organisation or person (Queen, Prime
Minsiter, etc...)
2) making of text to support Type museum founding
3) speading the information on the web
4) making a generic web site to place in all letterpress web sites
5) Organisation sending on their paper to the appropriate gouvernemental
person or organisation
We can try to join http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org for sending the mail to
the adresses they collect!
Atypi and other can help us. In the next days, we will send a document for
the second european Monotype University to 350 museum around the world. We
can join this text. What do you think about this ? Thanks for your
feed-back.
Andreas Schweizer
33
Good luck ... from Australia.
Jenny Grigg
34
This is the first I have heard that you are thinking of closing the
Type Museum. My first and only visit was last year during one of my London
visits. I am saddened to hear this news. Even thought I am not a graphic
artist or involved in the printing industry, I am involved with
graphic artists, ad agencies,in my years of radio broadcasting and
non-profit arts groups in the US. It disturbs me to see our history
disappear. I also, come from a museum background and it seems to me that
there should be another museum or university to involve your collections
with. V&A for example. Or a museum such as the Museum of Science &
Industry (Chicago). Have you thought of talking to ad agencies or newspapers
for help....Satchi or RupertMurdoch? Or the Design Museum (Conran)..
[F]orgive me for just throwing out thoughts, but somewhere there
is someone who feels this art form needs to be preserved and properly cared
for and promoted for future generations. I had hoped to visit your museum
with friends during the summer as I was duly impressed with your
collection.
George R. Kravis II
35
[Posted on from LETP...@LISTSERV.UNB.CA list]
The best people to answer detailed questions about what the Type Museum can
do, are the employees of the Type Museum. I hope I encouraged those
interested to get in touch with the Type Museum directly, so that the Type
Museum get some measure of what they might find economically worth saving.
... direct feedback about the situation is exactly what is needed.
Steve Sax/Graham Moss
36
I know that tea & sympathy won't help your case (no pun intended) although
strongly support a' For Type's Sake!' save the collection campaign (slogan
for you?!). - But surely the rich UK print & media industry should be able
to contribute? Are you email blitzing them?
Ben Jonson
37
I'm an Interaction Design student at Ravensbourne College,
although I live
in Bournemouth, and I was saddened to hear this as
I've enjoyed visiting the
Plantin Moreteus museum in Antwerp and was
planning to visit the Type Museum
this summer after my finals.
31
It was with much shock that I heard of the proposed closure of the Type
Museum. I have used the resource in the past when researching for my PhD on
the Kynoch Press, so I am fully aware of how valuable is the collection.
I now run a company called Typevents we organise conference, seminars,
exhibitions, handle the marketing and PR for individuals and organisations
within the international print, paper and type communities. Although we are
not in a position to offer you financial assistance we are in an ideal
position to help increase international awareness of your cause. This we can
do by placing information on our website, through press releases,
information in our e-newsletter. You may like to come along to some of our
conferences in order to spread the word a bit further.
The offer is there should you wish to take advantage. Unfortunately we are
not able to attend your meeting tomorrow evening, but wish you well in your
endeavours.
Caroline Archer
32
We all know that letterpress and Type museums have difficulties. Ecomusée
Voltaire was activ to help saving Imprimerie Nationale. See
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org for the petition.
See the organisation who support the petition
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org/soutiens.html
See the liste of 21 448 signing the petition.
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org/signatures/index.html
Our proposal is to make a International petition to send to governement or
autorities. David Bolton or other in england know best to who we can send
this petition. Text should be in word format so international, national or
local organisation can copy-paste the document and send to the appropriate
gouvernemental organisation or person.
Our proposal is:
1) Finding appropriate gouvernemental organisation or person (Queen, Prime
Minsiter, etc...)
2) making of text to support Type museum founding
3) speading the information on the web
4) making a generic web site to place in all letterpress web sites
5) Organisation sending on their paper to the appropriate gouvernemental
person or organisation
We can try to join http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org for sending the mail to
the adresses they collect!
Atypi and other can help us. In the next days, we will send a document for
the second european Monotype University to 350 museum around the world. We
can join this text. What do you think about this ? Thanks for your
feed-back.
Andreas Schweizer
33
Good luck ... from Australia.
Jenny Grigg
34
This is the first I have heard that you are thinking of closing the
Type Museum. My first and only visit was last year during one of my London
visits. I am saddened to hear this news. Even thought I am not a graphic
artist or involved in the printing industry, I am involved with
graphic artists, ad agencies,in my years of radio broadcasting and
non-profit arts groups in the US. It disturbs me to see our history
disappear. I also, come from a museum background and it seems to me that
there should be another museum or university to involve your collections
with. V&A for example. Or a museum such as the Museum of Science &
Industry (Chicago). Have you thought of talking to ad agencies or newspapers
for help....Satchi or RupertMurdoch? Or the Design Museum (Conran)..
[F]orgive me for just throwing out thoughts, but somewhere there
is someone who feels this art form needs to be preserved and properly cared
for and promoted for future generations. I had hoped to visit your museum
with friends during the summer as I was duly impressed with your
collection.
George R. Kravis II
35
[Posted on from LETP...@LISTSERV.UNB.CA list]
The best people to answer detailed questions about what the Type Museum can
do, are the employees of the Type Museum. I hope I encouraged those
interested to get in touch with the Type Museum directly, so that the Type
Museum get some measure of what they might find economically worth saving.
... direct feedback about the situation is exactly what is needed.
Steve Sax/Graham Moss
36
I know that tea & sympathy won't help your case (no pun intended) although
strongly support a' For Type's Sake!' save the collection campaign (slogan
for you?!). - But surely the rich UK print & media industry should be able
to contribute? Are you email blitzing them?
Ben Jonson
37
I'm an Interaction Design student at Ravensbourne College,
although I live
in Bournemouth, and I was saddened to hear this as
I've enjoyed visiting the
Plantin Moreteus museum in Antwerp and was
planning to visit the Type Museum
this summer after my finals.
I am willing to donate a small amount of money
if it will help ...
Dave Crossland
38
I wish you luck and can¹t believe this will happen! I have used the museum
on many occasion and have found it to be invaluable ... hope I can help in
the near future.
Jacky Blake
39
I am very sorry to hear about your current position. Please keep me informed
and let me know if you think I can help at any stage.
Christopher Langdale
40
Wish I could help with a million; but please read on. When I think of the
great printing museums in Europe, handing on the legacy of civilisation's
greatest invention, I am horrified to hear that the UK might lose the
wonderful contribution Britain made, especially Monotype (I knew Beatrice
Warde) and oh, Baskerville, and so much else. I am 86 and unable to do more
than suggest ... Enlist leading journalists, get articles in The Press. Tell
USA. There are foundations and money there. Talk to the Science Museum in
South Kensington; at worst, they ought to offer to store your hardware
pending a future benefactor.
But keep it all together. Dispersal would mean total fading. Talk to the
British Federation of Master Printers, the Publishers' Association: they do
know the value of your treasures.
John Westwood
41
The Type Museum is a valuable educational resource to our BA (Hons)
Graphic Design department. It houses a rare and unique collection and
we would like to send our support on behalf of the students of
Blackpool School of Art and Design. The craft of letterpress has always had
a huge influence on contemporary practice and is an integral part of our
academic programme. Please keep us informed of the outcome of the meeting
and how we can be involved in supporting the future of the Type Museum.
Elspeth Edmondson
42
I am subject leader for the FDA Design Practice at Camberwell. Sorry to
hear about the funding cut for the Type Museum. I am unable to make the
meeting tonite, but am would like to help in any way I can to ensure the
collection remains available to be seen. Please let me know of any future
meetings and if there is anything practically I can do.
Derek Yates
43
Thanks for this info ... Have you tried contacting Frank Peters. He is the
Chief Executive of the Chartered Society of Designers and has contacts right
acros the industry. Also I would see if a City like Birmingham would be
interested in rehousing as they have strong historical links with the type
industry - Baskerville. What about an appeal in Creative Review?
Brian Dicks
44
I ... can only imagine ... the value ... of the Type Museum collection. Has
it been offerred to the Design Museum, London? If so what was their
response? If not, why not?
Charles Burnette
Tim Martin
May 28, 2006, 5:33:39 AM5/28/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 45-50
45
Two years ago I met Howard Bratter in Geneva at the Monotype Memory project
workshop, and there it was announced he was to become director of the London
Type Museum. I liked Howard and at times it seemed he was the most energetic
Monotype Casterman at the gathering. Following on from that adventure ... I
was not able to reach him ... I have in Australia put together a working
Monotype foundry which includes 5 Casters, that is to say 3 Super Casters
and two Composition Casters, and I went as far as to successfully engrave a
fount of matrices of my own design. My private press also has 6 working
presses the largest being a 1925 Windmill, and the entire output of my press
has been free including postage which was quite an undertaking for a private
person.
I had hoped to visit London soon, to view both the Type Museum, and the
Monotype Museum, which I believe is also stressed financially and their
enterprise may fold if their roof continues to deteriorate. The chief reason
I am writing to you, is to bring your attention the fact that you are not
alone in witnessing the destruction of many wonderful mechanical niceties of
the printing trades, which vary so interestingly from country to country. In
Australia's our last commercial foundry has just this year scrapped all of
it's plant with nothing being saved. Charles offered up his collection to
several museums (some call themselves printing museums) but they refused the
Casters, and more sadly the matrix library belonging to the foundry which
was said to have been one of the largest in the world was simultaneously
scrapped. Again over 15 years my personal efforts to bring together a group
of persons with the similar interest in the hot metal tradition has come to
nought. My personal web page over the last two years has not generated one
single eMail; - such is the state of affairs.
I have a list of around 20 Australian Printing Museums, all being country
collections focused around local rural Newspaper enterprises, and out of all
of these there is only one Monotype Composition Caster on display and it is
without a keyboard, compressor or any other ancillary parts
Recently a neighbour to me complained to council that I was working from
home illegally, that I kept industrial machines in a residential area and
that I was nuisance. For me to continue with my occasional hobby would be
foolish, since a second complaint may well bring a hefty fine or court
action against me by the state prosecutor. So after some deliberation with
my wife we have decided to throw the towel in.
I contacted our local Historical Societies but they declined to help, one
went as far as to say what I owned was not local history since my machines
were brought in from all points of the compass. Another Machinery
Restoration Society to whom I delivered 3 Intertype Line Casters, three stop
cylinder poresses and over 300 cases of type scrapped the lot to buy a new
kitchen urn for the tea room. Advertising in the specialized paper called
the Trading Post, (which has a wide circulation) discontinued my
advertisements after 6 six weeks when there was no response claiming
although the ads. were pre paid it reflected badly on the paper when things
went unsold.
I hate to be in this position of being the last custodian of a complete
collection and ordering it's destruction, but it has to be done. It may
follow that my entire person library of books will be dispersed on eBay
next. Looking over some texts there was so much good published on the art
and craft of printing, that still today I just do not understand the reason
for its continuing decline. And as Chas Klensch put it "a decline from a
very low base!". I regret to deliver this awful news, but a good twenty tons
of printing material will be scrapped from my location by December.
John Setek
46
I'm really sorry to hear this and would have come if I'd had more notice.
Best of luck.
Caroline Clark
47
I will come to the meeting ... This is a devastating blow for us all,
possibly we can get this sorted if we all pull together.
Brian Heppell
48
Please keep me informed. londonprintstudio is keen to see that the
collection is maintained and made available.
John Phillips
49
This is seriously bad news that has, for us, come out of the blue. In other
words it the first we have heard of it. The London collection is not merely
a locally important asset; it represents the typographical heritage of most
of the English-speaking world, especially the Commonwealth and even more so
the 'Old Dominions'. We cannot be sure at short notice what we could do to
help, but we feel bound to do something. If London is to preserve this
heritage on our behalf, for we most certainly cannot do it for ourselves
having none of the original artifacts and being at such a remove from the
centre, then all of the old commonwealth nations should contribute.
Please do all you can to influence the Trustees to prevent a break-up of the
collection and bring to their attention our concerns. You could point out to
them that the prime duty of trustees is prevention of loss. Let us know what
we in the Antipodes can do to help. There are three major printing museums
in New Zealand, members of which have visited the London Type Museum with
great delight in how things had gone. The disappointment and anguish over
this turn of events is likely to be extensive here even though our numbers
are small. I ... look forward to further reports from you.
Ken McGrath
50
Thanks for the message which is alarming to say the least. This is a real
problem obviously because such a museum is of interest to a minority
therefor funds will be limited which I don't need to tell you I'm sure.
My only suggestions are to contact the National Lottery for funding,
Publishing companies like, Blackwells, Waterstones, OUP, Pearsons, IPC,
Newspaper publishers etc etc to see if they will give donations. Also
British Museum, Design Museum, Tate, National Trust, Industrial society and
so on, as well as publications to get more publicity Baseline, Design Week,
Creative Review, Blueprint etc. ... any other ways to get raise support and
or publicity. Considering it is one of the key industrial developments over
the centuries I'm surprised that you are struggling to keep it going. I'm
sure other countries would have national museums.
I'll do my best to come to the meeting.
John Bradley
45
Two years ago I met Howard Bratter in Geneva at the Monotype Memory project
workshop, and there it was announced he was to become director of the London
Type Museum. I liked Howard and at times it seemed he was the most energetic
Monotype Casterman at the gathering. Following on from that adventure ... I
was not able to reach him ... I have in Australia put together a working
Monotype foundry which includes 5 Casters, that is to say 3 Super Casters
and two Composition Casters, and I went as far as to successfully engrave a
fount of matrices of my own design. My private press also has 6 working
presses the largest being a 1925 Windmill, and the entire output of my press
has been free including postage which was quite an undertaking for a private
person.
I had hoped to visit London soon, to view both the Type Museum, and the
Monotype Museum, which I believe is also stressed financially and their
enterprise may fold if their roof continues to deteriorate. The chief reason
I am writing to you, is to bring your attention the fact that you are not
alone in witnessing the destruction of many wonderful mechanical niceties of
the printing trades, which vary so interestingly from country to country. In
Australia's our last commercial foundry has just this year scrapped all of
it's plant with nothing being saved. Charles offered up his collection to
several museums (some call themselves printing museums) but they refused the
Casters, and more sadly the matrix library belonging to the foundry which
was said to have been one of the largest in the world was simultaneously
scrapped. Again over 15 years my personal efforts to bring together a group
of persons with the similar interest in the hot metal tradition has come to
nought. My personal web page over the last two years has not generated one
single eMail; - such is the state of affairs.
I have a list of around 20 Australian Printing Museums, all being country
collections focused around local rural Newspaper enterprises, and out of all
of these there is only one Monotype Composition Caster on display and it is
without a keyboard, compressor or any other ancillary parts
Recently a neighbour to me complained to council that I was working from
home illegally, that I kept industrial machines in a residential area and
that I was nuisance. For me to continue with my occasional hobby would be
foolish, since a second complaint may well bring a hefty fine or court
action against me by the state prosecutor. So after some deliberation with
my wife we have decided to throw the towel in.
I contacted our local Historical Societies but they declined to help, one
went as far as to say what I owned was not local history since my machines
were brought in from all points of the compass. Another Machinery
Restoration Society to whom I delivered 3 Intertype Line Casters, three stop
cylinder poresses and over 300 cases of type scrapped the lot to buy a new
kitchen urn for the tea room. Advertising in the specialized paper called
the Trading Post, (which has a wide circulation) discontinued my
advertisements after 6 six weeks when there was no response claiming
although the ads. were pre paid it reflected badly on the paper when things
went unsold.
I hate to be in this position of being the last custodian of a complete
collection and ordering it's destruction, but it has to be done. It may
follow that my entire person library of books will be dispersed on eBay
next. Looking over some texts there was so much good published on the art
and craft of printing, that still today I just do not understand the reason
for its continuing decline. And as Chas Klensch put it "a decline from a
very low base!". I regret to deliver this awful news, but a good twenty tons
of printing material will be scrapped from my location by December.
John Setek
46
I'm really sorry to hear this and would have come if I'd had more notice.
Best of luck.
Caroline Clark
47
I will come to the meeting ... This is a devastating blow for us all,
possibly we can get this sorted if we all pull together.
Brian Heppell
48
Please keep me informed. londonprintstudio is keen to see that the
collection is maintained and made available.
John Phillips
49
This is seriously bad news that has, for us, come out of the blue. In other
words it the first we have heard of it. The London collection is not merely
a locally important asset; it represents the typographical heritage of most
of the English-speaking world, especially the Commonwealth and even more so
the 'Old Dominions'. We cannot be sure at short notice what we could do to
help, but we feel bound to do something. If London is to preserve this
heritage on our behalf, for we most certainly cannot do it for ourselves
having none of the original artifacts and being at such a remove from the
centre, then all of the old commonwealth nations should contribute.
Please do all you can to influence the Trustees to prevent a break-up of the
collection and bring to their attention our concerns. You could point out to
them that the prime duty of trustees is prevention of loss. Let us know what
we in the Antipodes can do to help. There are three major printing museums
in New Zealand, members of which have visited the London Type Museum with
great delight in how things had gone. The disappointment and anguish over
this turn of events is likely to be extensive here even though our numbers
are small. I ... look forward to further reports from you.
Ken McGrath
50
Thanks for the message which is alarming to say the least. This is a real
problem obviously because such a museum is of interest to a minority
therefor funds will be limited which I don't need to tell you I'm sure.
My only suggestions are to contact the National Lottery for funding,
Publishing companies like, Blackwells, Waterstones, OUP, Pearsons, IPC,
Newspaper publishers etc etc to see if they will give donations. Also
British Museum, Design Museum, Tate, National Trust, Industrial society and
so on, as well as publications to get more publicity Baseline, Design Week,
Creative Review, Blueprint etc. ... any other ways to get raise support and
or publicity. Considering it is one of the key industrial developments over
the centuries I'm surprised that you are struggling to keep it going. I'm
sure other countries would have national museums.
I'll do my best to come to the meeting.
John Bradley
Tim Martin
May 28, 2006, 7:25:18 AM5/28/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 51-
51
We have received your appeal for the Type Museum ... we are very interested
in the museum - mainly in the working part which makes matrices.
We have visited the Type Museum in 2004 and have seen the collection and
the people who work there. We are interested in the survival of the Type
Museum - mainly in the production of the matrices. So please let us know all
the news which you can give us. Best regards!
Markus Müller
52
J'ai bien reçu votre message, que j'ai fais traduire par Frédérique DANSE,
qui m'a communiqué l'importance de son contenu par téléphone.
Je suis le dernier fondeur mono, supraiste, claviste mono en activité en
France à l'Imprimerie nationale et très certainement le dernier en Europe.
Je suis consterné par cette décision de fermer le TYPE MUSEUM DE LONDRES.
Tolbert LANSTON, avocat de son état, l'inventeur de ce système dans les
années 1890 "Clavier-fondeuse" et qui est devenu une excellence de la
mécanique. Ce génie de l'époque doit se retourner dans sa tombe de constater
le confinement de ces merveilles uniques au monde dans des boîtes fermées à
tout jamais. Des millions de poinçons, de matrices de toutes dimensions, qui
peuvent servir à la survie de nos professions, indispensables pour la
formation de nos jeunes, pour perpétuer le savoir-faire de nos anciens.
Que puis-je faire pour vous venir en aide... Bon courage à tous. Sincères
amitiés.
Joël BERTIN
[Translated by TypeMuseumSociety]I received your message and Frederique
Dances translated the importance of its contents to me over the telephone. I
am the last active monotype founder, supercaster operator and monotype
keyboarder in France and most likely the last in Europe. I am dismayed by
the decision to close the TYPE MUSEUM OF LONDON. Tolbert Lanston, the
inventor of this system in the 1890¹s Keyboard-caster era that became the
renowned standard of excellence in mechanics; this genius of his time must
be turning in his grave as these unique wonders of the world may be forever
sealed in boxes. Millions of punches, matrices of all dimensions, that can
be used for the survival of our profession, essential for the training of
our young people, and indispensable in the dissemination of the know-how of
our forefathers.
What can I do to help...
All the best
Joël BERTIN
52
I have been passed your recent communication regarding difficulties being
experienced by the Type Museum. As a keen letterpress enthusiast, private
press printer and owner of a Monotype caster I have a deep concern about the
future of this important resource (and I include Monotype Hotmetal) ...
I wish to offer my support and look forward to hearing more about the plight
of the museum and of the action proposed to save it from decimation.
Andrew Dolinski
53
I hope you guys have been keeping up with all the emails on the Letterpress
List over the past couple of days so that you have a sheaf to take to the
meeting with you.
Graham Moss
54
I just received the news about the Type Museum. Please keep me informed
about any new developments ...
Dennis Y Ichiyama
55
Very sorry to receive your notice. ... Let me know if there is anything
which you think I can do. It seems to me that this could be a positive move
if, and only if, the collection can go COMPLETE to a large and significant
National institution (British Library, Victoria and Albert Museum or Science
Museum). I¹m stating the obvious, I know, but that is where I think the
long term future of the collection is likely to be most secure.
Heartbreaking for those, especially Sue, who have worked so long and hard
and against all odds. Please keep me and the City and Guilds of London Art
School Humanities department posted. I have forwarded the information to
various others here who have an interest in the Type Museum and I am sure
they too will be in touch with you.
Helen Wilks
56
I'm still stunned by the thought of The Type Museum being shelved! If I (and
I think I can count Kieran in too, after speaking to him today) can be of
any help in the next few weeks please get in touch. ... If there's anything
call or email me.
Tom Green
57
I had your note forwarded to me. Sounds like a great idea to set up
the Type Museum Society. I can¹t make tonight. Hope I
can help in some way in the very near future.
Graham Jones
58
Greatly saddened to hear of this disaster. I very much appreciated the warm
welcome I received when I finally managed to visit the museum recently & was
looking forward to future visits & contact. I also thought that this centre
for material of such significance was just what was needed & that it was
obviously in understanding hands: much better than being stored away in some
warehouse, unused and unseen. In addition, it assisted in the maintenance of
other displays of printing and the continued operation of Monotypes which
now must face a much more limited future ... I will certainly support your
cause in any way I can. Please continue to let me know of any plans in case
I may be able to assist. Meanwhile I will pass word on to my contacts in
case any have not heard directly.
John B Easson
59
This is such a shame. I was really impressed with the collection and the
devotion of the staff.
Bob Colover
60
I'm away at the moment ... but will show some support, when back in
London ... All the best & sorry to hear the sad news...
Brede Korsmo
61
What terrible news I am so sorry. I have looked at the google group to which
... I have joined ... with regards to your email formats I can produce html
virals for you to send people if needs be. Please do ask I would be glad to
do this for you and the (+extended) team at the Type Museum.
Giles Heselwood
62
Disaster, What a shame, a fantastic resource.
Haven't really got resources that will make a difference and I am miles away
in Manchester. I could if it was useful explain what I and my students
gained from the experience I had hope to bring future students. The hot
metal in particular, there's just nothing else like it around. I really hope
it's not the end.
Jane Dodds
63
This is an outrage! ... When can I visit!
John Woolford
64
I have sent out emails to all the people I know through the local
parents/carers teagroup in Stockwell - it's quite big and has some very
interesting and possibly useful people. I have had a couple of emails of
support, please let me know what you want them to do ie. sign petition etc .
A governor of The Reay School who would like to know more about the museum
and see the collection but is in support of local resource and would love
the school to use it. Please let me know if there are any scheduled viewings
of the collections so I can let her know - is there still going to be one on
the First Wednesday of June?
Sheerin Mahabir
65
I can't make it tonight but want to lend my support. I know The Royal Mail
very well and perhaps we could ask them to step in as Type is fairly
essential to their business and the growth of it. Let me know if there is
anything you want me to do.
James Johnson-Ferguson
51
We have received your appeal for the Type Museum ... we are very interested
in the museum - mainly in the working part which makes matrices.
We have visited the Type Museum in 2004 and have seen the collection and
the people who work there. We are interested in the survival of the Type
Museum - mainly in the production of the matrices. So please let us know all
the news which you can give us. Best regards!
Markus Müller
52
J'ai bien reçu votre message, que j'ai fais traduire par Frédérique DANSE,
qui m'a communiqué l'importance de son contenu par téléphone.
Je suis le dernier fondeur mono, supraiste, claviste mono en activité en
France à l'Imprimerie nationale et très certainement le dernier en Europe.
Je suis consterné par cette décision de fermer le TYPE MUSEUM DE LONDRES.
Tolbert LANSTON, avocat de son état, l'inventeur de ce système dans les
années 1890 "Clavier-fondeuse" et qui est devenu une excellence de la
mécanique. Ce génie de l'époque doit se retourner dans sa tombe de constater
le confinement de ces merveilles uniques au monde dans des boîtes fermées à
tout jamais. Des millions de poinçons, de matrices de toutes dimensions, qui
peuvent servir à la survie de nos professions, indispensables pour la
formation de nos jeunes, pour perpétuer le savoir-faire de nos anciens.
Que puis-je faire pour vous venir en aide... Bon courage à tous. Sincères
amitiés.
Joël BERTIN
[Translated by TypeMuseumSociety]I received your message and Frederique
Dances translated the importance of its contents to me over the telephone. I
am the last active monotype founder, supercaster operator and monotype
keyboarder in France and most likely the last in Europe. I am dismayed by
the decision to close the TYPE MUSEUM OF LONDON. Tolbert Lanston, the
inventor of this system in the 1890¹s Keyboard-caster era that became the
renowned standard of excellence in mechanics; this genius of his time must
be turning in his grave as these unique wonders of the world may be forever
sealed in boxes. Millions of punches, matrices of all dimensions, that can
be used for the survival of our profession, essential for the training of
our young people, and indispensable in the dissemination of the know-how of
our forefathers.
What can I do to help...
All the best
Joël BERTIN
52
I have been passed your recent communication regarding difficulties being
experienced by the Type Museum. As a keen letterpress enthusiast, private
press printer and owner of a Monotype caster I have a deep concern about the
future of this important resource (and I include Monotype Hotmetal) ...
I wish to offer my support and look forward to hearing more about the plight
of the museum and of the action proposed to save it from decimation.
Andrew Dolinski
53
I hope you guys have been keeping up with all the emails on the Letterpress
List over the past couple of days so that you have a sheaf to take to the
meeting with you.
Graham Moss
54
I just received the news about the Type Museum. Please keep me informed
about any new developments ...
Dennis Y Ichiyama
55
Very sorry to receive your notice. ... Let me know if there is anything
which you think I can do. It seems to me that this could be a positive move
if, and only if, the collection can go COMPLETE to a large and significant
National institution (British Library, Victoria and Albert Museum or Science
Museum). I¹m stating the obvious, I know, but that is where I think the
long term future of the collection is likely to be most secure.
Heartbreaking for those, especially Sue, who have worked so long and hard
and against all odds. Please keep me and the City and Guilds of London Art
School Humanities department posted. I have forwarded the information to
various others here who have an interest in the Type Museum and I am sure
they too will be in touch with you.
Helen Wilks
56
I'm still stunned by the thought of The Type Museum being shelved! If I (and
I think I can count Kieran in too, after speaking to him today) can be of
any help in the next few weeks please get in touch. ... If there's anything
call or email me.
Tom Green
57
I had your note forwarded to me. Sounds like a great idea to set up
the Type Museum Society. I can¹t make tonight. Hope I
can help in some way in the very near future.
Graham Jones
58
Greatly saddened to hear of this disaster. I very much appreciated the warm
welcome I received when I finally managed to visit the museum recently & was
looking forward to future visits & contact. I also thought that this centre
for material of such significance was just what was needed & that it was
obviously in understanding hands: much better than being stored away in some
warehouse, unused and unseen. In addition, it assisted in the maintenance of
other displays of printing and the continued operation of Monotypes which
now must face a much more limited future ... I will certainly support your
cause in any way I can. Please continue to let me know of any plans in case
I may be able to assist. Meanwhile I will pass word on to my contacts in
case any have not heard directly.
John B Easson
59
This is such a shame. I was really impressed with the collection and the
devotion of the staff.
Bob Colover
60
I'm away at the moment ... but will show some support, when back in
London ... All the best & sorry to hear the sad news...
Brede Korsmo
61
What terrible news I am so sorry. I have looked at the google group to which
... I have joined ... with regards to your email formats I can produce html
virals for you to send people if needs be. Please do ask I would be glad to
do this for you and the (+extended) team at the Type Museum.
Giles Heselwood
62
Disaster, What a shame, a fantastic resource.
Haven't really got resources that will make a difference and I am miles away
in Manchester. I could if it was useful explain what I and my students
gained from the experience I had hope to bring future students. The hot
metal in particular, there's just nothing else like it around. I really hope
it's not the end.
Jane Dodds
63
This is an outrage! ... When can I visit!
John Woolford
64
I have sent out emails to all the people I know through the local
parents/carers teagroup in Stockwell - it's quite big and has some very
interesting and possibly useful people. I have had a couple of emails of
support, please let me know what you want them to do ie. sign petition etc .
A governor of The Reay School who would like to know more about the museum
and see the collection but is in support of local resource and would love
the school to use it. Please let me know if there are any scheduled viewings
of the collections so I can let her know - is there still going to be one on
the First Wednesday of June?
Sheerin Mahabir
65
I can't make it tonight but want to lend my support. I know The Royal Mail
very well and perhaps we could ask them to step in as Type is fairly
essential to their business and the growth of it. Let me know if there is
anything you want me to do.
James Johnson-Ferguson
Tim Martin
May 28, 2006, 9:45:39 AM5/28/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 66-
66
I am very sorry to hear this news. I have passed it on to Michael Clapham¹s
descendants to see if they have any ideas. Could you not sell/give the
collection intact to another museum in UK?
Tom Van Oss
67
If there is any way I can contribute post-May 25th though, don't hesitate to
ask. Hope to attend the second meeting of type museum society...
Tom de Gay
68
I'm writing from Brazil. I have been informed that there is a very
high chance that the museum might close forever. This came as a
surprise and brought much sadness and disappointment not only to me,
but to many fellow designers here in Brazil. I lived in London for 3 years
where I studied design and typography at the London College of
Communications. We had many hands on experiences and the collection at the
Type Museum proved to be essential to our understanding of typography and a
very memorable and important part of our education. I have brought my
knowledge back to Brazil where I now share it with many other fellow
designers and students. Many go to London, visit the museum and come back
saying what an unforgettable experience it was. Because the Type Museum is
in London, it is actually seen by many all around the world. If it closes,
it will be a great loss not only to English heritage and typography but to
designers and typographers all around the globe. Present and future...
I hope you can find a way to revert this situation.
Mariana Aurélio
69
I just saw the post on the Atypi List ... This is very sad. I had met with
Justin Howes a few years ago and before the P22 acquisition of Lanston Type
Co., we had discussed acting as an agent to help the type museum digitize
and market some of its holdings. I thought this was a great idea, but it
didn¹t seem to go anywhere and since we were busy with our own work... I
never persued it after Justin left the Museum. I still think the Museum
could be a self-sustaining entity using its own assets and still provide an
accessible museum service that is not fully commercial in nature. Alas I
cannot save the Musuem on my own, however if enough interested parties would
consider banding together to work out a creative solution. I would offer my
consultation services should they be desired. Please let me know if this is
not an irreversible decision.
Richard Kegler
70
I was very sad to receive the news about the museum's possible
closure. We want to do whatever we can to help out. It sounds like
you'll have more plans for moving forward after your meeting today.
You could probably rally a lot of support through the online typography
networks and news outlets. I imagine there are a lot of people scattered
around who would be quick to support your cause. If it's helpful, I'd be
happy to get in touch with -- on your behalf -- people who can get the
word out. If so, do you have an appeal beyond the initial notice you sent
out that you'd want to supply? The main question in my mind is, What will
it take (monetary or otherwise) to reopen the museum? I expect people will
be more likely to contribute if they understand what the museum is up
against. Please keep us posted, and let us know how we can contribute. Look
forward to hearing from you soon!
Jesse Ragan
71
I will mention the Type Museum plight in my magazine.
Jef Tombeur
72
I don't know how typical my experience is but I've lived here for five years
(corner of Hackford and Southey Roads) and have never been to the museum. I
did try to find my way in on a number of occasions but failed, even on the
first Wednesday of the month. I think my school has tried to make contact
too (I'm chair of governors at Reay Primary at the other end of Hackford
Road). So I'm not sure what there is to protect I'm afraid. But I'm
interested to find out what is there, and keen in principle to help develop
a local resource.
Lucy Swanson
73
Maybe the London College of Communication University of the Arts would
be interested in taking some of it on as an extension to their
letterpress room? I understand it is part of the Science museum it would
seem a prime opportunity for them to develop a 'hands on' workshop/
museum. Would any lottery money be available to transform it and
organise the contents? I have to say I have never seen it advertised and
only heard of it relatively recently through word of mouth.
Sari Finch
66
I am very sorry to hear this news. I have passed it on to Michael Clapham¹s
descendants to see if they have any ideas. Could you not sell/give the
collection intact to another museum in UK?
Tom Van Oss
67
If there is any way I can contribute post-May 25th though, don't hesitate to
ask. Hope to attend the second meeting of type museum society...
Tom de Gay
68
I'm writing from Brazil. I have been informed that there is a very
high chance that the museum might close forever. This came as a
surprise and brought much sadness and disappointment not only to me,
but to many fellow designers here in Brazil. I lived in London for 3 years
where I studied design and typography at the London College of
Communications. We had many hands on experiences and the collection at the
Type Museum proved to be essential to our understanding of typography and a
very memorable and important part of our education. I have brought my
knowledge back to Brazil where I now share it with many other fellow
designers and students. Many go to London, visit the museum and come back
saying what an unforgettable experience it was. Because the Type Museum is
in London, it is actually seen by many all around the world. If it closes,
it will be a great loss not only to English heritage and typography but to
designers and typographers all around the globe. Present and future...
I hope you can find a way to revert this situation.
Mariana Aurélio
69
I just saw the post on the Atypi List ... This is very sad. I had met with
Justin Howes a few years ago and before the P22 acquisition of Lanston Type
Co., we had discussed acting as an agent to help the type museum digitize
and market some of its holdings. I thought this was a great idea, but it
didn¹t seem to go anywhere and since we were busy with our own work... I
never persued it after Justin left the Museum. I still think the Museum
could be a self-sustaining entity using its own assets and still provide an
accessible museum service that is not fully commercial in nature. Alas I
cannot save the Musuem on my own, however if enough interested parties would
consider banding together to work out a creative solution. I would offer my
consultation services should they be desired. Please let me know if this is
not an irreversible decision.
Richard Kegler
70
I was very sad to receive the news about the museum's possible
closure. We want to do whatever we can to help out. It sounds like
you'll have more plans for moving forward after your meeting today.
You could probably rally a lot of support through the online typography
networks and news outlets. I imagine there are a lot of people scattered
around who would be quick to support your cause. If it's helpful, I'd be
happy to get in touch with -- on your behalf -- people who can get the
word out. If so, do you have an appeal beyond the initial notice you sent
out that you'd want to supply? The main question in my mind is, What will
it take (monetary or otherwise) to reopen the museum? I expect people will
be more likely to contribute if they understand what the museum is up
against. Please keep us posted, and let us know how we can contribute. Look
forward to hearing from you soon!
Jesse Ragan
71
I will mention the Type Museum plight in my magazine.
Jef Tombeur
72
I don't know how typical my experience is but I've lived here for five years
(corner of Hackford and Southey Roads) and have never been to the museum. I
did try to find my way in on a number of occasions but failed, even on the
first Wednesday of the month. I think my school has tried to make contact
too (I'm chair of governors at Reay Primary at the other end of Hackford
Road). So I'm not sure what there is to protect I'm afraid. But I'm
interested to find out what is there, and keen in principle to help develop
a local resource.
Lucy Swanson
73
Maybe the London College of Communication University of the Arts would
be interested in taking some of it on as an extension to their
letterpress room? I understand it is part of the Science museum it would
seem a prime opportunity for them to develop a 'hands on' workshop/
museum. Would any lottery money be available to transform it and
organise the contents? I have to say I have never seen it advertised and
only heard of it relatively recently through word of mouth.
Sari Finch
Tim Martin
May 28, 2006, 10:38:14 AM5/28/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 74-
74
People. This is really really important! And I need your help. The Museum is
closing unless we can show solidarity. I really ask anyone who has any
contacts to help publicise the museum. Or to come and show your solidarity
at the meetings, or just to email tim martin or howard bratter or becky
jacobs at typemuseum.org or <typemuse...@gmail.com> I have been
working with this Museum since October ... more importantly ... the museum
itself. It is unique. Please help. We need designers and educators and
organisers and publicists to help us. Any of you who work in design. please
help! Any of you who work in publishing. please help! Any of you who work in
education. please help! Any of you who work in fashion. Please help! Any of
you who work in bookshops or advertising or photography. Please Help! We
need some urgent advertising and support. I've been attempting to get some
reports and reviews done for the museum to promote them, but have been
bogged down ... with my job. I know you are all very busy. but even if you
could sign a petition. Please do so at below. I don't want to see the Type
museum closed.
Susannah King
75
I am extremely distressed to hear about this development. I have been
working on an article about the museum to garner support here. Please let me
know how I can help.
Jean G. Dahlgren
75
Please add our name to the list of those who do not want it closed down
In New Zealand there are 6 Super Casters (4 working) and 3 Composition
Casters (2 working) We have access to over 100 sets of mats. We do not want
the museum closed down. Please keep us informed with what is going on
Garry Moller
76
Very sorry to receive this news ... too late to attend meeting tonight.
Could offer admin assistance/time if that would be of help.
Janet Watts
77
I hope the meeting last night brought some positive
ideas. Very much hope to see you next week with Martin
Andrews.
Ann Pillar
78
I¹ve just heard you are planning to close the Type Museum: please don¹t!
Miranda Sikkens
79
Of course we are with YOU! We understand your situation very well, because
we have had the same problem for 13 years and up to now we have been
fighting for our home - the historic villa of Henryk Grohman. We believe we
will overcome bureaucratic resistance and we are going to develop
cooperation with various institutions of the world. Perhaps you could gain
support in European Union by cooperation with us for example. We just came
back home from Singapore and Malaysia - there are many possibilities for
cultural exchange. The best way out of troubles is to run to the front.
Second way is more sensitive - we can offer relocation of the Type Museum to
us - perhaps it will be unexpected shock for your sponsors, especially if
you receive similar offers from other countries as mell. You could try it.
Best wishes - give us a message as to what we can do for you, really.
Jadwiga Tryzno
80
I was unable to make yesterday¹s meeting but I would still like to support
your campaign in any way I can. I am a postgraduate student study fulltime
for an MA in Information Management in the Cultural Sector at City
University. The course covers the complexities of information services in
the digital age, the management and retrieval of information, and an
advanced understanding of the principles and practices of the cultural
sector in relation to information services. Previous to starting the course,
I worked for Lambeth Libraries for 10 years as a Young People¹s Services
Librarian. I engaged with children aged 0 -18 and their families to promote
a love of books and reading. I encouraged use of the library service through
under 5¹s story telling sessions, giving talks at primary and secondary
school assemblies, running summer reading schemes with events and prizes,
and organizing classes to visit the library. I am also currently working as
a volunteer in the education section at the Horniman Museum. I am updating
the location of their handling collection on their Mimsy XG database and am
helping to design a brief for a learning portal for the collection on the
Horniman website. If any of my above skills and expertise can be of use to
you in your campaign, please let me know.
Janet Noble
81
It was great seeing so many people trying to help! I wrote to a friend of
mine who works as Programme Manager for The Beacon Fellowship. He's got some
years experience in dealing with charities and major donors working for the
Samaritans and other organisations. His focus there is devising strategies
and developing programmes for the Individuals who receive the Beacon prize
as acknowledgement for their charitable giving -- people like Bob Geldof,
Jamie Oliver, Sigrid Rausing, Peter Guthrie and Zac Goldsmith. I hope he'll
join in or at least give some advice or contacts.
Andreas Pohancenik
82
I would like to express my support for the museum. I read a post on
Typophile.com from Bruno Maag passing on the news.
Tim Daly
74
People. This is really really important! And I need your help. The Museum is
closing unless we can show solidarity. I really ask anyone who has any
contacts to help publicise the museum. Or to come and show your solidarity
at the meetings, or just to email tim martin or howard bratter or becky
jacobs at typemuseum.org or <typemuse...@gmail.com> I have been
working with this Museum since October ... more importantly ... the museum
itself. It is unique. Please help. We need designers and educators and
organisers and publicists to help us. Any of you who work in design. please
help! Any of you who work in publishing. please help! Any of you who work in
education. please help! Any of you who work in fashion. Please help! Any of
you who work in bookshops or advertising or photography. Please Help! We
need some urgent advertising and support. I've been attempting to get some
reports and reviews done for the museum to promote them, but have been
bogged down ... with my job. I know you are all very busy. but even if you
could sign a petition. Please do so at below. I don't want to see the Type
museum closed.
Susannah King
75
I am extremely distressed to hear about this development. I have been
working on an article about the museum to garner support here. Please let me
know how I can help.
Jean G. Dahlgren
75
Please add our name to the list of those who do not want it closed down
In New Zealand there are 6 Super Casters (4 working) and 3 Composition
Casters (2 working) We have access to over 100 sets of mats. We do not want
the museum closed down. Please keep us informed with what is going on
Garry Moller
76
Very sorry to receive this news ... too late to attend meeting tonight.
Could offer admin assistance/time if that would be of help.
Janet Watts
77
I hope the meeting last night brought some positive
ideas. Very much hope to see you next week with Martin
Andrews.
Ann Pillar
78
I¹ve just heard you are planning to close the Type Museum: please don¹t!
Miranda Sikkens
79
Of course we are with YOU! We understand your situation very well, because
we have had the same problem for 13 years and up to now we have been
fighting for our home - the historic villa of Henryk Grohman. We believe we
will overcome bureaucratic resistance and we are going to develop
cooperation with various institutions of the world. Perhaps you could gain
support in European Union by cooperation with us for example. We just came
back home from Singapore and Malaysia - there are many possibilities for
cultural exchange. The best way out of troubles is to run to the front.
Second way is more sensitive - we can offer relocation of the Type Museum to
us - perhaps it will be unexpected shock for your sponsors, especially if
you receive similar offers from other countries as mell. You could try it.
Best wishes - give us a message as to what we can do for you, really.
Jadwiga Tryzno
80
I was unable to make yesterday¹s meeting but I would still like to support
your campaign in any way I can. I am a postgraduate student study fulltime
for an MA in Information Management in the Cultural Sector at City
University. The course covers the complexities of information services in
the digital age, the management and retrieval of information, and an
advanced understanding of the principles and practices of the cultural
sector in relation to information services. Previous to starting the course,
I worked for Lambeth Libraries for 10 years as a Young People¹s Services
Librarian. I engaged with children aged 0 -18 and their families to promote
a love of books and reading. I encouraged use of the library service through
under 5¹s story telling sessions, giving talks at primary and secondary
school assemblies, running summer reading schemes with events and prizes,
and organizing classes to visit the library. I am also currently working as
a volunteer in the education section at the Horniman Museum. I am updating
the location of their handling collection on their Mimsy XG database and am
helping to design a brief for a learning portal for the collection on the
Horniman website. If any of my above skills and expertise can be of use to
you in your campaign, please let me know.
Janet Noble
81
It was great seeing so many people trying to help! I wrote to a friend of
mine who works as Programme Manager for The Beacon Fellowship. He's got some
years experience in dealing with charities and major donors working for the
Samaritans and other organisations. His focus there is devising strategies
and developing programmes for the Individuals who receive the Beacon prize
as acknowledgement for their charitable giving -- people like Bob Geldof,
Jamie Oliver, Sigrid Rausing, Peter Guthrie and Zac Goldsmith. I hope he'll
join in or at least give some advice or contacts.
Andreas Pohancenik
82
I would like to express my support for the museum. I read a post on
Typophile.com from Bruno Maag passing on the news.
Tim Daly
Tim Martin
May 28, 2006, 11:38:21 AM5/28/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Outcomes from TypeMuseum Society Meeting 24.05.06
The main actions that came out were
The main actions that came out were
- Brian, Paul and Spyros to write to trustees to set up a suitable time to meet with them, find out their aspirations for the museum and offer help
- A Friends / Type Museum Society to be established with the aim of keeping the collections together and the museum accessible
- A working group of 8 – 10 to be set up to identify and look into possible options to achieve this
- We need volunteers with the following skills able to dedicate time to the society / working group
- Campaigning
- Links into colleges
- Planning & organising
- Admin – managing mailing lists, contact point etc
- PR / publicity
- Treasurer
Message has been deleted
Message has been deleted
Tim Martin
May 28, 2006, 12:54:56 PM5/28/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 83-
83
To: Type Museum Society
Ouch ... unable to help more than morally, but let me know what /if
anything/ I can do. I found the Google Group, and the Wiki, and now the
Blog! I'll be interested in seeing ideas/plans after the next mtg. If you
need a cheque to kick off the TMS bank account, you can have it from me -
Written, in envelope, with stamp. Will be in post tomorrow.
Jonathan Blanchard Smith
[Now there¹s an example: ed.]
typemuse...@gmail.com
http://groups.google.com/group/TypeMuseumSociety
http://typemuseumsociety.blogspot.com
http://typemuseum.pbwiki.com
http://groups.google.com/group/TypeMuseumSociety/feed/rss_v2_0_msgs.xml
84
Your e-mail has only today been forwarded to me by an interested party. I am
deeply saddened and horrified personally to hear of the difficulties faced
by the Type Museum.
Victor Gray
85
Just recieved this mail. Have you spoken to Creative London about this ?
Ami Nielsen
86
... I am unable to offer much time at present in terms of
attending meetings, or money. However I can offer a free web space (this has
email with it) to the society, and perhaps to be part of a group building a
site for the society. This could include the wiki [if it has] not been
established [yet].
Frank Roper
87
I am sorry that Type Museum is shutting down. I used to love the work you
do. ... If i can help in any way please do let me know.
Madhu Agarwal
88
I am so sorry to hear of your situation. I would love to come to the meeting
but don't think a trip this year is in the cards. I live near Vancouver,
Canada. Obviously you have exhausted all options for state or lottery money.
I was very impressed with the collection I saw last year and the guided tour
but I did have the impression things were becoming desperate even then. I
have been mulling this over for the last two days and I am wondering if a
targeted campaign of the large print companies worldwide for charitable
donations might work - after all your history is their history.
At the moment, I am thinking of the large international printers close to
me here in Canada, such as Transcontinental Printers with locations in the
usa, canada and mexico.
http://www.transcontinental-printing.com/en/about/Locatorb.aspx?idmenu=177
Transcontinental Inc.
1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3315
Montreal (Quebec), Canada, H3B 3N2
Telephone: (514) 954-4000 Fax: (514) 954-4016
E-mail: inv...@transcontinental.ca
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/people/all-j.htm> and Quebecor
http://www.quebecor.com/Home.aspx?Culture=
<http://www.quebecor.com/Home.aspx?Culture=en>
worldwide and in the UK:
Quebecor World plc 15 Saxon Way East
Oakley Hay Industrial Park
Corby <http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/towns/all-corby.htm>
NN18 9EX <http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/postcode/all-nn.htm> (Road Map)
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/maps/10/39/927.htm>
Northamptonshire
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/counties/all-northamptonshire.htm>
Tel: 01536 747474 <http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/telcode/all-01536.htm>
Fax: 01536 746042
Internet: www.quebecorworldplc.com <http://www.quebecorworldplc.com>
Sales and Marketing Manager - Angus Jurkschat
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/people/all-j.htm>
if you call them they can refer you to the appropriate department/person for
corporate funding. Have you thought of this? I would be willing to do net
researchand provide you with more leads. I wish i could be there for the
meeting. Keep me posted as to any new developments please.
Maureen Burton
89
I am saddened to hear of threatened or potential closure.
Remind me which ward you fall into and I'll forward something to your
Councillors if you haven't already. I was at the Council AGM last night so
couldn't have come I'm afraid.
Rebecca Thackray
89
I may be able to help find some financial support to save the collection,
need to know what the logical solutions are, and how much would be needed.
David S. Rose
90
I thought I would email as well, just to make sure that I am on your email
list. If you want me to set up a mailing/discussion list, I am quite happy
to do so (for example, on Topica or even JISCMail). Let me know.
David Penfold
91
If you would like me to post a digest to the group I shall be happy
to do so for you. Many people are still rather unclear as to what the plight
of the Museum actually is. I appreciate that you must be swamped with
requests for information. I urge you to use the blog as the best way to
disseminate as much info as you can. For example:
1. What is the plight of the museum. Is it financial, lack of volunteersetc.
2. What is the time scale for action.
3. What form of help is required.
4. Who are the individuals involved ... etc
I am sorry for asking so many questions, but I and others need to know.
If you don't have the time, don't worry. I will try my best to attend next
weeks meeting. I am the financial director
of a Vauxhall garage near Reading in Berkshire. If you can, please tell me a
little about yourself and your own involvement with the museum. As I said
earlier I am more than willing to help disseminate information,
etc etc. Above all good luck with all you are trying to do.
Andrew Dolinski
92
Sad to hear news and sorry not to be able to get to meeting.
What about considering an out of London home? What about appealing for a
home and a benefactor in The Evening Standard (compared to buying a football
team it would be a bargain!) Keep in touch
Arthur Marment
93
I would like to help if I can so please put me on your mailing list +
keep me informed regarding your situation. I am a graphic designer
who recently finished a masters program at LCC. No money, a little
time, and some bright ideas sometimes is what I can offer.
Jody Boehnert
94
Hope you're well; the day after I heard about the museum's closure, I
received an email from Building Letters saying they will finally publish my
article on the museum! I plan to write a postscript this weekend, but to do
so I should know the outcome of Wednesday's meeting. Is there anything you
can fill me in on?
Tom de Gay
95
Just picked up your e-mail on return from holiday so
missed the meeting. Could a University hold the items
as part of a research archive? Sad to hear the news, though.
Les Ellis
96
What sad news to hear. These are difficult times for many but what a huge
loss the type museum would be! The collection and facilities represent an
archive that would prove invaluable in rebuilding the craft of letterpress
printing, which seems to be rebounding after years of decline. Should the
collection be dispersed it seems to me it would only contribute to marked
slowing of the rebirth. As I am located in North America there is not much I
can do directly, but please call on me if I am assist in saving the museum.
Mel Arndt
83
To: Type Museum Society
Ouch ... unable to help more than morally, but let me know what /if
anything/ I can do. I found the Google Group, and the Wiki, and now the
Blog! I'll be interested in seeing ideas/plans after the next mtg. If you
need a cheque to kick off the TMS bank account, you can have it from me -
Written, in envelope, with stamp. Will be in post tomorrow.
Jonathan Blanchard Smith
[Now there¹s an example: ed.]
typemuse...@gmail.com
http://groups.google.com/group/TypeMuseumSociety
http://typemuseumsociety.blogspot.com
http://typemuseum.pbwiki.com
http://groups.google.com/group/TypeMuseumSociety/feed/rss_v2_0_msgs.xml
84
Your e-mail has only today been forwarded to me by an interested party. I am
deeply saddened and horrified personally to hear of the difficulties faced
by the Type Museum.
Victor Gray
85
Just recieved this mail. Have you spoken to Creative London about this ?
Ami Nielsen
86
... I am unable to offer much time at present in terms of
attending meetings, or money. However I can offer a free web space (this has
email with it) to the society, and perhaps to be part of a group building a
site for the society. This could include the wiki [if it has] not been
established [yet].
Frank Roper
87
I am sorry that Type Museum is shutting down. I used to love the work you
do. ... If i can help in any way please do let me know.
Madhu Agarwal
88
I am so sorry to hear of your situation. I would love to come to the meeting
but don't think a trip this year is in the cards. I live near Vancouver,
Canada. Obviously you have exhausted all options for state or lottery money.
I was very impressed with the collection I saw last year and the guided tour
but I did have the impression things were becoming desperate even then. I
have been mulling this over for the last two days and I am wondering if a
targeted campaign of the large print companies worldwide for charitable
donations might work - after all your history is their history.
At the moment, I am thinking of the large international printers close to
me here in Canada, such as Transcontinental Printers with locations in the
usa, canada and mexico.
http://www.transcontinental-printing.com/en/about/Locatorb.aspx?idmenu=177
Transcontinental Inc.
1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3315
Montreal (Quebec), Canada, H3B 3N2
Telephone: (514) 954-4000 Fax: (514) 954-4016
E-mail: inv...@transcontinental.ca
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/people/all-j.htm> and Quebecor
http://www.quebecor.com/Home.aspx?Culture=
<http://www.quebecor.com/Home.aspx?Culture=en>
worldwide and in the UK:
Quebecor World plc 15 Saxon Way East
Oakley Hay Industrial Park
Corby <http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/towns/all-corby.htm>
NN18 9EX <http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/postcode/all-nn.htm> (Road Map)
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/maps/10/39/927.htm>
Northamptonshire
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/counties/all-northamptonshire.htm>
Tel: 01536 747474 <http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/telcode/all-01536.htm>
Fax: 01536 746042
Internet: www.quebecorworldplc.com <http://www.quebecorworldplc.com>
Sales and Marketing Manager - Angus Jurkschat
<http://www.applegate.co.uk/indexes/people/all-j.htm>
if you call them they can refer you to the appropriate department/person for
corporate funding. Have you thought of this? I would be willing to do net
researchand provide you with more leads. I wish i could be there for the
meeting. Keep me posted as to any new developments please.
Maureen Burton
89
I am saddened to hear of threatened or potential closure.
Remind me which ward you fall into and I'll forward something to your
Councillors if you haven't already. I was at the Council AGM last night so
couldn't have come I'm afraid.
Rebecca Thackray
89
I may be able to help find some financial support to save the collection,
need to know what the logical solutions are, and how much would be needed.
David S. Rose
90
I thought I would email as well, just to make sure that I am on your email
list. If you want me to set up a mailing/discussion list, I am quite happy
to do so (for example, on Topica or even JISCMail). Let me know.
David Penfold
91
If you would like me to post a digest to the group I shall be happy
to do so for you. Many people are still rather unclear as to what the plight
of the Museum actually is. I appreciate that you must be swamped with
requests for information. I urge you to use the blog as the best way to
disseminate as much info as you can. For example:
1. What is the plight of the museum. Is it financial, lack of volunteersetc.
2. What is the time scale for action.
3. What form of help is required.
4. Who are the individuals involved ... etc
I am sorry for asking so many questions, but I and others need to know.
If you don't have the time, don't worry. I will try my best to attend next
weeks meeting. I am the financial director
of a Vauxhall garage near Reading in Berkshire. If you can, please tell me a
little about yourself and your own involvement with the museum. As I said
earlier I am more than willing to help disseminate information,
etc etc. Above all good luck with all you are trying to do.
Andrew Dolinski
92
Sad to hear news and sorry not to be able to get to meeting.
What about considering an out of London home? What about appealing for a
home and a benefactor in The Evening Standard (compared to buying a football
team it would be a bargain!) Keep in touch
Arthur Marment
93
I would like to help if I can so please put me on your mailing list +
keep me informed regarding your situation. I am a graphic designer
who recently finished a masters program at LCC. No money, a little
time, and some bright ideas sometimes is what I can offer.
Jody Boehnert
94
Hope you're well; the day after I heard about the museum's closure, I
received an email from Building Letters saying they will finally publish my
article on the museum! I plan to write a postscript this weekend, but to do
so I should know the outcome of Wednesday's meeting. Is there anything you
can fill me in on?
Tom de Gay
95
Just picked up your e-mail on return from holiday so
missed the meeting. Could a University hold the items
as part of a research archive? Sad to hear the news, though.
Les Ellis
96
What sad news to hear. These are difficult times for many but what a huge
loss the type museum would be! The collection and facilities represent an
archive that would prove invaluable in rebuilding the craft of letterpress
printing, which seems to be rebounding after years of decline. Should the
collection be dispersed it seems to me it would only contribute to marked
slowing of the rebirth. As I am located in North America there is not much I
can do directly, but please call on me if I am assist in saving the museum.
Mel Arndt
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jtombeur
May 29, 2006, 5:13:32 AM5/29/06
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We (the Garamonpatrimoine group, please see
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org) are a bit exhausted after so many
weeks and months trying to find a solution for the late (yes, late...
what remains of it?) French Imprimerie nationale. We still have some
hopes...
http://www.garamonpatrimoine.org) are a bit exhausted after so many
weeks and months trying to find a solution for the late (yes, late...
what remains of it?) French Imprimerie nationale. We still have some
hopes...
This means that we have been late to come to this group and join it. I
am doing it as an individual, not on behalf of the Garamonpatrimoine
initiative but I think the most proficient in English will do the
same... Please keep me / (us) informed.
Tim Martin
May 30, 2006, 2:07:01 PM5/30/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 97-104
97
What a tragedy! I have forwarded your message to 'typo' friends and
colleagues. ... Please keep me informed of your progress.
Have you tried Mr. Murdoch & the likes? And the newspapers? What about the
local press? Or joining forces with another museum? The British Library for
instance? The Design Museum. Would a University be interested? London
College of printing. Lambeth Council? It is very sad news indeed!
Philip O'Reilly
98
Sorry for the situation. My colleagues and I are in Spain, so we can¹t come
along, but if there is something we can do just say it!
Elena Veguillas
99
Could you give me a brief update about the present situation
at the typemuseum. There is no phone-call answered anymore, and no
posibility to make any contact anymore. What is happening there ? Here [in
the Netherlands] I have no possibility to do anything.
John Cornelisse
100
I'm not a member but have been looking for the museum for a number of months
in order to make myself one. It would be disastrous if the museum was to
close. The history, the workmanship...the value! I can't attend the meeting
on Wednesday 31 May, but pledge my support and offer any help that may be
needed.
Vikki Ellis
101
The Type Museum is a fantastic resource. I came with students last year and
would have come again this year had it been possible. As far as I know there
is nothing else like this with it's vast collections and working machines.
All Graphic Design students should visit. It fits our Unit 12.4 on the ND at
Tameside ( east Manchester) but more than that values typographic history in
an accessible way that promotes interest in hand generated Graphics.
Specifically students at Blackpool benefited with a brief recent history
followed by a tour of the extensive collection. The highlights for me began
with the drawings, pantographs, punchcutting and all the work that goes in
before the lead is poured. On the press I remember Kumar who had some great
stories and really brought the subject alive for the students (made it
real). Gerry was on the caster and showed us a process that is really
actually quite difficult to imagine unless seen, again filling us in with
his stories along the way.
I have heard these students mention this visit often and I wonder whether
this has helped to inspire some of the print work that has been produced in
the last couple of years.
Does every college know about you? Are you giving them what they want? (Big
YES here). Are you charging enough, remember it's a one off for us? My
students would have spent a small fortune in a shop or small merchandising
area and so would I. Staff development/ training.
I really hope it's not the end.
Jane Dodds
102
A friend suggested - when I was telling her about the museum funding
problems - that a possible idea for raising money would be to sell a
collection of typefaces. I suppose a bit like the Fontaid project.
Frank Roper
103
Sorry to hear the bad news about the closure it will be a very sorry day if
the museum is lost completely. I presume you have contacted the daily papers
and printers for support - there must be someone out there with funds to
support such an amazing and interesting collection. My husband, daughter and
I visited the museum by chance, when it was still being set up and remember
it well. Good luck and best wishes
Christine Murray
104
I have just received the news about the closure from friends. I can forward
your email to the Institute of Archaeology, UCL. Are you organising any
action (petitions etc.). Can the museum association do anything for you? I
do hope you will not be obliged to close down.
Dr Luisa-Elena Mengoni
97
What a tragedy! I have forwarded your message to 'typo' friends and
colleagues. ... Please keep me informed of your progress.
Have you tried Mr. Murdoch & the likes? And the newspapers? What about the
local press? Or joining forces with another museum? The British Library for
instance? The Design Museum. Would a University be interested? London
College of printing. Lambeth Council? It is very sad news indeed!
Philip O'Reilly
98
Sorry for the situation. My colleagues and I are in Spain, so we can¹t come
along, but if there is something we can do just say it!
Elena Veguillas
99
Could you give me a brief update about the present situation
at the typemuseum. There is no phone-call answered anymore, and no
posibility to make any contact anymore. What is happening there ? Here [in
the Netherlands] I have no possibility to do anything.
John Cornelisse
100
I'm not a member but have been looking for the museum for a number of months
in order to make myself one. It would be disastrous if the museum was to
close. The history, the workmanship...the value! I can't attend the meeting
on Wednesday 31 May, but pledge my support and offer any help that may be
needed.
Vikki Ellis
101
The Type Museum is a fantastic resource. I came with students last year and
would have come again this year had it been possible. As far as I know there
is nothing else like this with it's vast collections and working machines.
All Graphic Design students should visit. It fits our Unit 12.4 on the ND at
Tameside ( east Manchester) but more than that values typographic history in
an accessible way that promotes interest in hand generated Graphics.
Specifically students at Blackpool benefited with a brief recent history
followed by a tour of the extensive collection. The highlights for me began
with the drawings, pantographs, punchcutting and all the work that goes in
before the lead is poured. On the press I remember Kumar who had some great
stories and really brought the subject alive for the students (made it
real). Gerry was on the caster and showed us a process that is really
actually quite difficult to imagine unless seen, again filling us in with
his stories along the way.
I have heard these students mention this visit often and I wonder whether
this has helped to inspire some of the print work that has been produced in
the last couple of years.
Does every college know about you? Are you giving them what they want? (Big
YES here). Are you charging enough, remember it's a one off for us? My
students would have spent a small fortune in a shop or small merchandising
area and so would I. Staff development/ training.
I really hope it's not the end.
Jane Dodds
A friend suggested - when I was telling her about the museum funding
problems - that a possible idea for raising money would be to sell a
collection of typefaces. I suppose a bit like the Fontaid project.
Frank Roper
103
Sorry to hear the bad news about the closure it will be a very sorry day if
the museum is lost completely. I presume you have contacted the daily papers
and printers for support - there must be someone out there with funds to
support such an amazing and interesting collection. My husband, daughter and
I visited the museum by chance, when it was still being set up and remember
it well. Good luck and best wishes
Christine Murray
104
I have just received the news about the closure from friends. I can forward
your email to the Institute of Archaeology, UCL. Are you organising any
action (petitions etc.). Can the museum association do anything for you? I
do hope you will not be obliged to close down.
Dr Luisa-Elena Mengoni
Tim Martin
May 30, 2006, 2:32:44 PM5/30/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 105-
105
I read your appeal for support on the OpenType list, where it was
circulated. I'm a graphic designer/lettering artist, but I have to admit
that I'd never heard of Type Museum Society. I can't help you financially,
but I have no shortage of comments and ideas. First of all, I got lost while
trying to navigate your web pages. I eventually discovered two;
http://www.typemuseumsociety.org/
http://www.typemuseum.org/
It would be much simpler if you had just one web address.
You could build contacts with other museums, societies, TV and media
companies and anyone else who might be interested in your museum's contents.
Hiring out items from the collection to the producers of TV programmes, is
one possibility. I found this intriguing snippet on the Google discussion
group;
'I will finish by saying that the collections are immense (in the ten
million plus artefacts category). And as many of the supporters have been
pointing out - irreplaceable historic material in the history, art and
technology of communication, literacy, languages of the world and permanent
culture. '
Does the collection include ephemera? It would be very helpful if the
contents of the collection could be categorised and listed on your site.
I used to live in London. If I still did, I'd certainly visit your museum
(I'm particularly interested in your type specimen books), but as I now live
in Cumbria, any visit would have to be planned in advance (I couldn't just
'drop in'). Do you have a decent scanner? If so, why don't you scan your
collection and put the files online? Both of your web sites look good, but
they're mainly wordsŠ Graphic design is a visual medium.
From the mid-1980s through to the mid-1990s, I worked for The Ephemera
Society. I laid out their quarterly newsletter, which entailed handling many
pieces of printed ephemera. The newsletter was edited by the society's
founder, Maurice Rickards, who had assembled a wonderful collection and I
was privileged to see it at close quarters. Sadly, computers and the
Internet came too late for Maurice. Computers were only just beginning to
become affordable and those that existed were too slow. Also, for most
people, the Internet didn't become a realistic proposition until the late
1990s. Sadly, Maurice died just as the Internet was becoming popular. If I
was working for Maurice now, I'd encourag him to scan his collection and
post the images on line. In the early-1990s, Maurice Rickards donated his
collection to the University of Reading. It was installed in a dedicated
room in the Typography department. I know this because I dismantled the
shelving in Maurice's London flat, transported everything to Reading and
reassembled the racks there. If you can't keep the Type Museum going, you
could form an association with a similar body such as the London College of
Printing Or St Bride's Library. Best of luck.
Ian Blair
106
Despite hoping to attend the second TMS meeting. I find myself summoned to
Oxford tomorrow. As ever, if there's anything I can do, please ask. Perhaps
the Building Letters article will catch some wealthy benefactor's eye...
must get that text written!
Tom de Gay
107
To whom it may concern. If you would write up something that you feel would
be good to spread around, I will certainly post this in the News RSS on
Typophile.
Tiffany Wardle
108
... touching base ...
Print museum in Porto interesting http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/
Great installation on 19th century left Portuguese cartoonist Raphael
Bordallo Pinheiro
http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/port/framedestasq2.html
William Bowles
105
I read your appeal for support on the OpenType list, where it was
circulated. I'm a graphic designer/lettering artist, but I have to admit
that I'd never heard of Type Museum Society. I can't help you financially,
but I have no shortage of comments and ideas. First of all, I got lost while
trying to navigate your web pages. I eventually discovered two;
http://www.typemuseumsociety.org/
http://www.typemuseum.org/
It would be much simpler if you had just one web address.
You could build contacts with other museums, societies, TV and media
companies and anyone else who might be interested in your museum's contents.
Hiring out items from the collection to the producers of TV programmes, is
one possibility. I found this intriguing snippet on the Google discussion
group;
'I will finish by saying that the collections are immense (in the ten
million plus artefacts category). And as many of the supporters have been
pointing out - irreplaceable historic material in the history, art and
technology of communication, literacy, languages of the world and permanent
culture. '
Does the collection include ephemera? It would be very helpful if the
contents of the collection could be categorised and listed on your site.
I used to live in London. If I still did, I'd certainly visit your museum
(I'm particularly interested in your type specimen books), but as I now live
in Cumbria, any visit would have to be planned in advance (I couldn't just
'drop in'). Do you have a decent scanner? If so, why don't you scan your
collection and put the files online? Both of your web sites look good, but
they're mainly wordsŠ Graphic design is a visual medium.
From the mid-1980s through to the mid-1990s, I worked for The Ephemera
Society. I laid out their quarterly newsletter, which entailed handling many
pieces of printed ephemera. The newsletter was edited by the society's
founder, Maurice Rickards, who had assembled a wonderful collection and I
was privileged to see it at close quarters. Sadly, computers and the
Internet came too late for Maurice. Computers were only just beginning to
become affordable and those that existed were too slow. Also, for most
people, the Internet didn't become a realistic proposition until the late
1990s. Sadly, Maurice died just as the Internet was becoming popular. If I
was working for Maurice now, I'd encourag him to scan his collection and
post the images on line. In the early-1990s, Maurice Rickards donated his
collection to the University of Reading. It was installed in a dedicated
room in the Typography department. I know this because I dismantled the
shelving in Maurice's London flat, transported everything to Reading and
reassembled the racks there. If you can't keep the Type Museum going, you
could form an association with a similar body such as the London College of
Printing Or St Bride's Library. Best of luck.
Ian Blair
106
Despite hoping to attend the second TMS meeting. I find myself summoned to
Oxford tomorrow. As ever, if there's anything I can do, please ask. Perhaps
the Building Letters article will catch some wealthy benefactor's eye...
must get that text written!
Tom de Gay
107
To whom it may concern. If you would write up something that you feel would
be good to spread around, I will certainly post this in the News RSS on
Typophile.
Tiffany Wardle
108
... touching base ...
Print museum in Porto interesting http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/
Great installation on 19th century left Portuguese cartoonist Raphael
Bordallo Pinheiro
http://www.imultimedia.pt/museuvirtpress/port/framedestasq2.html
William Bowles
Tim Martin
May 30, 2006, 7:20:25 PM5/30/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 109-
109
I did not receive your announcements about the
meetings on 24 May or on 31 May until they were sent to me by third
parties. Please keep me posted on any further developments.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Are you
already in touch with Adobe Systems as a possible source of corporate
support? I'm afraid I have very little clout in the world of high
finance, but a carefully-supported scholarly argument for the
importance of the collection and the importance of keeping it intact
can make a difference, as witness my report that helped the Museum
get the funding to buy the Stephenson Blake collection.
The most important things are that the collection be kept together if
in any way possible and that as much as possible be made available
for serious use. That does not mean things have to remain on display
to the general public in a museum, something I never saw as a high
priority. If it proves absolutely impossible to keep the collection
together, then at least the punches, matrices and documentation (type
specimens, bookkeeping, inventories, correspondence, employee
records, etc.) and whatever equipment is most closely tied to the
punches and matrices must be kept together. R. G. Blake compared
matrices in the collection with specimens in the collection and
documented what he found in a series of notebooks. If the notebooks
go to one collection, the matrices to another and the specimens to a
third, the collection has lost a large part of its value.
It would be a sad loss if some of the equipment has to be dispersed,
but if the collection absolutely has to be split up to some degree,
that would be the lesser of the various evils. Splitting it into a
small number of large groups is also much better than dispersing it
item by item. And of course there has to be a very careful
documentation of exactly what is dispersed (we must have photos,
records of serial numbers, etc.) and where it goes, so that we keep a
record of the collection in its original state and try to keep track
of the dispersed components for those you may wish to study them or
even try to reunite them in the future. And some equipment (such as
the dabbing jig and the hand moulds) is so closely tied to the
matrices that it would be ludicrous to separate them. A type caster
purchased from a commercial manufacturer is slightly less intimately
tied to the matrices, though its separation from the collection would
still be a very serious loss.
I will certainly do anything I can to help.
Can you also please give me an update on one matter? I know there
were plans many years ago for Berthold Wolpe's collection of type
specimens (I don't know about his other materials) to go to the Type
Museum. Did that ever happen or are they still with his family or are
they somewhere else? I don't even know if his widow is still alive. I
looked at some of the type specimens and related materials ca. 1990,
though at that time there were a few things I knew he had that had
not been found: small items that might have been in a scrapbook or an
envelope. I have detailed notes on several early British specimens in
his collection. If this material is in the Type Museum's collection
it is another important point in any argument for the collection's
importance. Please let me know how I can help.
John Lane
109
I did not receive your announcements about the
meetings on 24 May or on 31 May until they were sent to me by third
parties. Please keep me posted on any further developments.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Are you
already in touch with Adobe Systems as a possible source of corporate
support? I'm afraid I have very little clout in the world of high
finance, but a carefully-supported scholarly argument for the
importance of the collection and the importance of keeping it intact
can make a difference, as witness my report that helped the Museum
get the funding to buy the Stephenson Blake collection.
The most important things are that the collection be kept together if
in any way possible and that as much as possible be made available
for serious use. That does not mean things have to remain on display
to the general public in a museum, something I never saw as a high
priority. If it proves absolutely impossible to keep the collection
together, then at least the punches, matrices and documentation (type
specimens, bookkeeping, inventories, correspondence, employee
records, etc.) and whatever equipment is most closely tied to the
punches and matrices must be kept together. R. G. Blake compared
matrices in the collection with specimens in the collection and
documented what he found in a series of notebooks. If the notebooks
go to one collection, the matrices to another and the specimens to a
third, the collection has lost a large part of its value.
It would be a sad loss if some of the equipment has to be dispersed,
but if the collection absolutely has to be split up to some degree,
that would be the lesser of the various evils. Splitting it into a
small number of large groups is also much better than dispersing it
item by item. And of course there has to be a very careful
documentation of exactly what is dispersed (we must have photos,
records of serial numbers, etc.) and where it goes, so that we keep a
record of the collection in its original state and try to keep track
of the dispersed components for those you may wish to study them or
even try to reunite them in the future. And some equipment (such as
the dabbing jig and the hand moulds) is so closely tied to the
matrices that it would be ludicrous to separate them. A type caster
purchased from a commercial manufacturer is slightly less intimately
tied to the matrices, though its separation from the collection would
still be a very serious loss.
I will certainly do anything I can to help.
Can you also please give me an update on one matter? I know there
were plans many years ago for Berthold Wolpe's collection of type
specimens (I don't know about his other materials) to go to the Type
Museum. Did that ever happen or are they still with his family or are
they somewhere else? I don't even know if his widow is still alive. I
looked at some of the type specimens and related materials ca. 1990,
though at that time there were a few things I knew he had that had
not been found: small items that might have been in a scrapbook or an
envelope. I have detailed notes on several early British specimens in
his collection. If this material is in the Type Museum's collection
it is another important point in any argument for the collection's
importance. Please let me know how I can help.
John Lane
Chaa006
May 31, 2006, 12:32:39 PM5/31/06
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Dear fellow supporters of the Type Museum --
Some years ago, the Zoological Society of London found itself
in a very similar situation to that in which the Type Museum
finds itself today : the prognosis was very poor, and the
management proposed to close the London Zoological Gardens
("London Zoo"). At a General Meeting which I attended, the
Fellows of the Society expressed their outrage at the proposed
closure [*], as a result of which the decision to close the Zoo
was reversed : the Zoo remains open and thriving to this day.
If the Zoo can accomplish this, so can the Type Museum;
I for one pledge my wholehearted support, and hope that
today's meeting (which I sincerely regret I am unable
to attend) will result in an outcome at least as favourable
as that of the Zoological Society's meeting in 1992.
Philip Taylor
--------
[*] http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13217977.000.html
Tim Martin
Jun 2, 2006, 9:31:28 PM6/2/06
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Edited Digest of Support Messages 110-
110
In reading the latest email from the group I see that there are only
THREE trustees of the Museum, and it has never been incorporated, so
they alone bear the brunt of support. Can that be that true? Am I
reading this correctly?
Here in America Museum boards incorporate immediately, if they mean to
stay alive... and there are always more serving as trustees or board
members than just three individuals. And why are not the names of these
trustees public knowlege? Are they not held accountable for how they
are managing the museum? Mystified in America,
Marjorie Wilser
111
The minutes look fine to me. Hope ... that the TMS moves forward in a
suitable fashion. ... look forward to hearing more in due course about how
we help save the Museum. Are you likely to have an Open Day soon at the
Museum? If so, I hope you can give as much notice as possible.
Judy Thursby
112
As far as I can see the Type Museum is in a perfect position to raise
funds, in fact it should probably go commercial to a certain extent as
the collections are the means of revenue. You have letterpress,
monotype and other 'dead' forms of printing technology. What do they
have in common? The ability to produce finished, high value products
that have that unique quality that modern production techniques cannot
reproduce. You also ahve very influential famous friends in the world
or design and typography. Why not combine the two to create some fund
raising collectables?
Idea 1 - limited edition letterpress publication, maybe a short story,
signed by the author, Will Self springs to mind as you near neighbour
and a gloomy observer of the destructive march of time. Look at what
the London Review of Books has done recently with its limited editions
of Julian Barnes and Alan Bennet - sold out in no time.
Idea 2 - to make a high mark-up (charge an extortionate amount) it has
got to be highly desirable to the lunatic collector. How about a
letterpress 12" record cover for a group that would appreciate the
industrial/traditional qualities and has a good fan base. Talk to the
people at Artomatic who have laods of experience here, and just to grad
the headlines try to interest a designer who would never normally go
anywhere near letterpress or print - somebody with a repuation for the
cutting edge. Would make a good story for Blueprint and the Saturday
supplements.
On the latter subject, get the Guardian in to do a Saturday mag feature
asap. Good luck.
Paul Shackleton
113
As of yesterday 31.05.2006 it appears that there will be no more public
access to the Museum. No new statement has been issued but the Type
Museum Society was forced to find an alternative venue for it's meeting
last night 31.05.2006.
Tim Martin
114
Here are just a few ideas to dicuss.
A -- Possible actions to raise funds for the TypeMuseum:
1 -- TYPE SPONSORS/GUARDIANS
Last Wednesday I proposed the launch of a "type-guardianship" (sponsorship)
to Howard [Bratter, the Type Museum Director] be sponsor of a
typefamily/font size possibly various levels of sponsorship: from 1 tray
(min) to a whole super family.
Is it possible to estimate the average cost to keep 1 tray / family of type
in good condition for a year?
also: the perfect gift -- we had goats and scalpels -- now there is the
perfect gift for type lovers: a type-guardianship for a year (or even life
time -- with this option your name will become linked to the font-tray) and
get your name set in lead.
Leading donors (pun intended) can also find their names on the outside wall
of the museum -- set in hot metal in the typeface they sponsor, their names
become a "living" (growing and weathering) sculpture.
2 -- COPYRIGHT ISSUES
How is the copyright situation regarding typeface reproduction?
Which collections could be digitized (at least partially) and sold, whereby
part of the revenue goes straight to the Museum.
We
2a -- need to find a fontlabel that is willing to cooperate.
2b -- need to set up a fontlabel ourselves.
We also need to find a copyright lawyer to look into the whole rights issue
before starting production .
3 -- TM FONT
3a --
Create a typeface for the TypeMuseum. Competition (for publicity). Maybe
various categories? Kids, students, professionals?
Get well known designers, or celebrities involved -- magazine coverage (?)
3b --
Even choosing single symbols of different type faces and publishing them in
one font could be enough. Sell cd and a booklet (could be printed in-house
on letterpress) eg this Aldus leaf was chosen by insert famous designer
here, followed by a short paragraph as explanation.
3c --
FOOTBALL SEASON -- why not use the wood type football symbols? publish in
font and print posters, t-shirts &c?
4 -- USE PRINTSHOP
I heard health and safety issues might be hindering this operation. Until
those are resolved the printshop -- is it possible to print there, if so,
who could do it?
Use the existing printshop to produce greeting cards, posters, &c to be sold
as part of the fundraising campaign. Places to sell: design museum, V&A,
Science Museum, Tourist gift shops, Paperchase (they import letterpress
greeting cards from the US) -- and the Type Museum of course.
Offer bespoke print runs.
The Museum is in the unique position to print its own stationary, ads, &c --
make use of it!
B -- other actions to be taken:
5 -- TYPEFACES/LANGUAGES OF LONDON = TYPEFACES/LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD
Awareness campaign: almost every typeface used in almost every language in
the world is linked somehow with the collections in the TypeMuseum in
London. This links computer fonts and their technology back to old
technology and craft. This is the chance to prove the relevance of the
existence of the TM in London.
Andreas Pohancenik
115
I'm a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague, Netherlands
graduating the graphic&typographic design department in a month...
I visited the typemuseum last year and was very impressed
I am sorry to hear what is happening and hope there is light at the
end of this tunnel
As a student, my funds are quite limited, but in a month from now i
can surely volunteer for any design work, campaigns or websites that
you might need. Best regards, and best of luck
David Benqué
116
I am in the US. My father is a printer and started a printing
technology program at a junior college here. He is since retired but
has been a printer for 55+ years. He started on a linotype and was
teaching computer typesetting on a Compugraphic. I did typesetting
also. I am now a teacher but printing is part of my family. If there is
anything we can do to help we would be glad to. I just ran into this
accidently when I was doing a web search. I think it is wonderful. I
would hate to lose something as valuable as a Type Museum. What about
doing something with "etaion shrdlu"? You probably already know but
those were the first two lines on the linotype machine. They were used
when a mistake was made to finish out the page or to show end of story.
Every now and then the printer would forget to take it out and "etaion
shrdlu" would show up in the newspaper. People would talk and wonder
who "etaion shrdlu" was and during WWII there was even an investigation
to see if it was a communist code. There was a movie made called
"Farewell Etaion Shrdlu" over the last running of the New York Times on
a linotype. There are lots of discussions and debating over whether
those are actually the most used letters. Someone has even done a
computer program (that may or may not be finished, somewhat like pi or
DNA mapping) that is searching for the most used letters. Anyway, if
there is something we can do here please let us know. If you do start
using the printshop put it on a website and we will steer people that
way to purchase things.
TJBP
117
Hi, I'm an advertising student in the US, and I feel that the power or PR
will play a major part in rescuing the Type Museum.
I can help in writing press releases, backgrounder/bio, letter to the
editor, news article, etc. - of course with help from someone that is more
experienced than me.
Getting something released and distributed is one thing, but getting the
right audience to cover the story is another. I would be more than happy to
collaborate with advertising/PR members in the group.
I also like the idea of opening a typefoundry. It's very plausible, since
we're all typophile and type designer ourselves.
Bram Pitoyo
118
Sorry to hear that the Type Museum is in trouble. It is a shame really. I am
living in Munich right now and will be studying in the US from September on.
... I hope that you somehow can manage to keep the Type Museum running. I
really enjoyed volunteering for you!
Philipp Rumpf
119
We, NOMAD INK STUDIO from Brazil, agreed: "Let's make this international
petition asking the Uk authorities for the
free home for Type Museum!!" (Andreas Schweizer).
Visiting London last year we had the opportunity to get to know the
fantastic Type Museum...
The design community from Latin America, in special Brazil, we are all
paying attention in what is going on with the beloved Type Museum.
Long life to TYPE MUSEUM. Best regards / Flávia and Tyler
Flávia S. Johnson
120
I`m Jko Contreras from Chile, Tim wrote somo post in our blog, and we dont
speak english (this is hard work to translate!) We dont know how to help
from our continent, please send us information, if someone in your society
speaks Spanish can be very useful. I have several contacts from the spanish
speaking community in South America. The bienal letras latinas (a
Latinamerican encounter on typography took place this month in all Latin
America, maybe the contacts from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and other
countries can be useful!
Jko Contreras
121
The trustees of the Type Museum recognise the concern expressed among
its community of friends and well-wishers regarding the future of the
Museum, and wish to make it clear that, although it has been necessary
to close the Museum for legal reasons, the trustees, staff and other
responsible bodies all remain committed to the Museum's well-being.
Careful consideration of the issues involved takes place continuously
as part of the normal activities of the Museum. Because these
discussions are continuing, it is not possible to determine the
specific resolution to which they will come. Until the completion of
these discussions, any conclusions drawn by those not taking part are
necessarily premature and speculative, and could be prejudicial to
their outcome.
The trustees welcome the present public interest in the Museum and
acknowledges the depth of support elicited, but they also hope that
credence will be reserved for those officially appointed and legally
entrusted with the duty of safeguarding and preserving the Museum and
its collections.
Type Museum Trustees Statement (Release:2June2006 23.14)
110
In reading the latest email from the group I see that there are only
THREE trustees of the Museum, and it has never been incorporated, so
they alone bear the brunt of support. Can that be that true? Am I
reading this correctly?
Here in America Museum boards incorporate immediately, if they mean to
stay alive... and there are always more serving as trustees or board
members than just three individuals. And why are not the names of these
trustees public knowlege? Are they not held accountable for how they
are managing the museum? Mystified in America,
Marjorie Wilser
111
The minutes look fine to me. Hope ... that the TMS moves forward in a
suitable fashion. ... look forward to hearing more in due course about how
we help save the Museum. Are you likely to have an Open Day soon at the
Museum? If so, I hope you can give as much notice as possible.
Judy Thursby
112
As far as I can see the Type Museum is in a perfect position to raise
funds, in fact it should probably go commercial to a certain extent as
the collections are the means of revenue. You have letterpress,
monotype and other 'dead' forms of printing technology. What do they
have in common? The ability to produce finished, high value products
that have that unique quality that modern production techniques cannot
reproduce. You also ahve very influential famous friends in the world
or design and typography. Why not combine the two to create some fund
raising collectables?
Idea 1 - limited edition letterpress publication, maybe a short story,
signed by the author, Will Self springs to mind as you near neighbour
and a gloomy observer of the destructive march of time. Look at what
the London Review of Books has done recently with its limited editions
of Julian Barnes and Alan Bennet - sold out in no time.
Idea 2 - to make a high mark-up (charge an extortionate amount) it has
got to be highly desirable to the lunatic collector. How about a
letterpress 12" record cover for a group that would appreciate the
industrial/traditional qualities and has a good fan base. Talk to the
people at Artomatic who have laods of experience here, and just to grad
the headlines try to interest a designer who would never normally go
anywhere near letterpress or print - somebody with a repuation for the
cutting edge. Would make a good story for Blueprint and the Saturday
supplements.
On the latter subject, get the Guardian in to do a Saturday mag feature
asap. Good luck.
Paul Shackleton
113
As of yesterday 31.05.2006 it appears that there will be no more public
access to the Museum. No new statement has been issued but the Type
Museum Society was forced to find an alternative venue for it's meeting
last night 31.05.2006.
Tim Martin
114
Here are just a few ideas to dicuss.
A -- Possible actions to raise funds for the TypeMuseum:
1 -- TYPE SPONSORS/GUARDIANS
Last Wednesday I proposed the launch of a "type-guardianship" (sponsorship)
to Howard [Bratter, the Type Museum Director] be sponsor of a
typefamily/font size possibly various levels of sponsorship: from 1 tray
(min) to a whole super family.
Is it possible to estimate the average cost to keep 1 tray / family of type
in good condition for a year?
also: the perfect gift -- we had goats and scalpels -- now there is the
perfect gift for type lovers: a type-guardianship for a year (or even life
time -- with this option your name will become linked to the font-tray) and
get your name set in lead.
Leading donors (pun intended) can also find their names on the outside wall
of the museum -- set in hot metal in the typeface they sponsor, their names
become a "living" (growing and weathering) sculpture.
2 -- COPYRIGHT ISSUES
How is the copyright situation regarding typeface reproduction?
Which collections could be digitized (at least partially) and sold, whereby
part of the revenue goes straight to the Museum.
We
2a -- need to find a fontlabel that is willing to cooperate.
2b -- need to set up a fontlabel ourselves.
We also need to find a copyright lawyer to look into the whole rights issue
before starting production .
3 -- TM FONT
3a --
Create a typeface for the TypeMuseum. Competition (for publicity). Maybe
various categories? Kids, students, professionals?
Get well known designers, or celebrities involved -- magazine coverage (?)
3b --
Even choosing single symbols of different type faces and publishing them in
one font could be enough. Sell cd and a booklet (could be printed in-house
on letterpress) eg this Aldus leaf was chosen by insert famous designer
here, followed by a short paragraph as explanation.
3c --
FOOTBALL SEASON -- why not use the wood type football symbols? publish in
font and print posters, t-shirts &c?
4 -- USE PRINTSHOP
I heard health and safety issues might be hindering this operation. Until
those are resolved the printshop -- is it possible to print there, if so,
who could do it?
Use the existing printshop to produce greeting cards, posters, &c to be sold
as part of the fundraising campaign. Places to sell: design museum, V&A,
Science Museum, Tourist gift shops, Paperchase (they import letterpress
greeting cards from the US) -- and the Type Museum of course.
Offer bespoke print runs.
The Museum is in the unique position to print its own stationary, ads, &c --
make use of it!
B -- other actions to be taken:
5 -- TYPEFACES/LANGUAGES OF LONDON = TYPEFACES/LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD
Awareness campaign: almost every typeface used in almost every language in
the world is linked somehow with the collections in the TypeMuseum in
London. This links computer fonts and their technology back to old
technology and craft. This is the chance to prove the relevance of the
existence of the TM in London.
Andreas Pohancenik
115
I'm a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague, Netherlands
graduating the graphic&typographic design department in a month...
I visited the typemuseum last year and was very impressed
I am sorry to hear what is happening and hope there is light at the
end of this tunnel
As a student, my funds are quite limited, but in a month from now i
can surely volunteer for any design work, campaigns or websites that
you might need. Best regards, and best of luck
David Benqué
116
I am in the US. My father is a printer and started a printing
technology program at a junior college here. He is since retired but
has been a printer for 55+ years. He started on a linotype and was
teaching computer typesetting on a Compugraphic. I did typesetting
also. I am now a teacher but printing is part of my family. If there is
anything we can do to help we would be glad to. I just ran into this
accidently when I was doing a web search. I think it is wonderful. I
would hate to lose something as valuable as a Type Museum. What about
doing something with "etaion shrdlu"? You probably already know but
those were the first two lines on the linotype machine. They were used
when a mistake was made to finish out the page or to show end of story.
Every now and then the printer would forget to take it out and "etaion
shrdlu" would show up in the newspaper. People would talk and wonder
who "etaion shrdlu" was and during WWII there was even an investigation
to see if it was a communist code. There was a movie made called
"Farewell Etaion Shrdlu" over the last running of the New York Times on
a linotype. There are lots of discussions and debating over whether
those are actually the most used letters. Someone has even done a
computer program (that may or may not be finished, somewhat like pi or
DNA mapping) that is searching for the most used letters. Anyway, if
there is something we can do here please let us know. If you do start
using the printshop put it on a website and we will steer people that
way to purchase things.
TJBP
117
Hi, I'm an advertising student in the US, and I feel that the power or PR
will play a major part in rescuing the Type Museum.
I can help in writing press releases, backgrounder/bio, letter to the
editor, news article, etc. - of course with help from someone that is more
experienced than me.
Getting something released and distributed is one thing, but getting the
right audience to cover the story is another. I would be more than happy to
collaborate with advertising/PR members in the group.
I also like the idea of opening a typefoundry. It's very plausible, since
we're all typophile and type designer ourselves.
Bram Pitoyo
118
Sorry to hear that the Type Museum is in trouble. It is a shame really. I am
living in Munich right now and will be studying in the US from September on.
... I hope that you somehow can manage to keep the Type Museum running. I
really enjoyed volunteering for you!
Philipp Rumpf
119
We, NOMAD INK STUDIO from Brazil, agreed: "Let's make this international
petition asking the Uk authorities for the
free home for Type Museum!!" (Andreas Schweizer).
Visiting London last year we had the opportunity to get to know the
fantastic Type Museum...
The design community from Latin America, in special Brazil, we are all
paying attention in what is going on with the beloved Type Museum.
Long life to TYPE MUSEUM. Best regards / Flávia and Tyler
Flávia S. Johnson
120
I`m Jko Contreras from Chile, Tim wrote somo post in our blog, and we dont
speak english (this is hard work to translate!) We dont know how to help
from our continent, please send us information, if someone in your society
speaks Spanish can be very useful. I have several contacts from the spanish
speaking community in South America. The bienal letras latinas (a
Latinamerican encounter on typography took place this month in all Latin
America, maybe the contacts from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and other
countries can be useful!
Jko Contreras
121
The trustees of the Type Museum recognise the concern expressed among
its community of friends and well-wishers regarding the future of the
Museum, and wish to make it clear that, although it has been necessary
to close the Museum for legal reasons, the trustees, staff and other
responsible bodies all remain committed to the Museum's well-being.
Careful consideration of the issues involved takes place continuously
as part of the normal activities of the Museum. Because these
discussions are continuing, it is not possible to determine the
specific resolution to which they will come. Until the completion of
these discussions, any conclusions drawn by those not taking part are
necessarily premature and speculative, and could be prejudicial to
their outcome.
The trustees welcome the present public interest in the Museum and
acknowledges the depth of support elicited, but they also hope that
credence will be reserved for those officially appointed and legally
entrusted with the duty of safeguarding and preserving the Museum and
its collections.
Type Museum Trustees Statement (Release:2June2006 23.14)
Tim Martin
Jun 4, 2006, 7:45:16 AM6/4/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 122-125
122
from LETPRESS: Type Museum Question from Mark Barbour of the Int'l. Printing
Museum
Still sounds very dire. Also, their organizational
structure seems very peculiar. The three trustees seem to be operating
in a vacuum separate from those deeply interested and concerned with
the Type Museum. Does anyone know who the three members of this secret
society are?
Leland Whitson
123
There is no secrecy over this as the definitive record is held and published
online by: <http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/>
Where they note. Trustees: The people responsible under the charity's
governing document for controlling the management and administration of the
charity. To authoratatively answer the question visit:
<http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/showtrustees.asp?C
hy=1009198&Reg=1009198&Type=Main+Charity&Name=THE+TYPE+MUSEUM+TRUST&SubID=>
Which gives the Trustees of
Charity 1009198 (THE TYPE MUSEUM TRUST) as
MR NICOLAS BARKER OBE FBA
MISS ROSEMARY GOAD
MR DEREK MORGAN
This is still the exact membership to my knowledge.
Tim Martin
124
Good luck in your attempts to stop the closure of this worthwhile project.
Prue Dobinson
125
Sorry to hear of your impending closure. Why not try and forestall it with a
campaign directed at advertising agency art directors and typographers. They
are probably the single most appreciative and understanding group amongst
type users both past and present (I should know, I used to be one). Plus
they've got all the cash! I can envisage a sponsorship deal or even a
complete take-over (better than shutting for good). The Saatchi & Saatchi
Type Museum for instance? Campaign Magazine is the industry rag and a
judiciously placed article might stimulate the required response. Other
possible contenders could be Creative Review, Blueprint etc. Hope this is a
useful suggestion
Paul Bayley
122
from LETPRESS: Type Museum Question from Mark Barbour of the Int'l. Printing
Museum
Still sounds very dire. Also, their organizational
structure seems very peculiar. The three trustees seem to be operating
in a vacuum separate from those deeply interested and concerned with
the Type Museum. Does anyone know who the three members of this secret
society are?
Leland Whitson
123
There is no secrecy over this as the definitive record is held and published
online by: <http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/>
Where they note. Trustees: The people responsible under the charity's
governing document for controlling the management and administration of the
charity. To authoratatively answer the question visit:
<http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/showtrustees.asp?C
hy=1009198&Reg=1009198&Type=Main+Charity&Name=THE+TYPE+MUSEUM+TRUST&SubID=>
Which gives the Trustees of
Charity 1009198 (THE TYPE MUSEUM TRUST) as
MR NICOLAS BARKER OBE FBA
MISS ROSEMARY GOAD
MR DEREK MORGAN
This is still the exact membership to my knowledge.
Tim Martin
124
Good luck in your attempts to stop the closure of this worthwhile project.
Prue Dobinson
125
Sorry to hear of your impending closure. Why not try and forestall it with a
campaign directed at advertising agency art directors and typographers. They
are probably the single most appreciative and understanding group amongst
type users both past and present (I should know, I used to be one). Plus
they've got all the cash! I can envisage a sponsorship deal or even a
complete take-over (better than shutting for good). The Saatchi & Saatchi
Type Museum for instance? Campaign Magazine is the industry rag and a
judiciously placed article might stimulate the required response. Other
possible contenders could be Creative Review, Blueprint etc. Hope this is a
useful suggestion
Paul Bayley
Tim Martin
Jun 4, 2006, 11:55:52 AM6/4/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 126-126
126
From LETPRESS: Subject: The building problem: The Last Public Accounts of
The Type Museum
Hi Andrew and others,
My general idea is that the rent of the building is the real problem.
Without having to pay for the building, the situation could better for the
Type Museum. I am wrong ? If the building is is on the save side Type museum
could also invest in the building in long term. At écomusée Voltaire we did
this way (State of Geneva give us the possibilitry to stay free of charge
the 1500 square meters with heating in winter), and money is not easy to
have or to make. There are two solutions: finding an other building for free
(donation of the governement). Buying the actual one in the name of a
foundation In the two cases an international petition is the way to make
governement, media, Union and graphic industries to be aware about the futur
of the Type Museum.
What are we waiting for ?
The structure (Type Museum, Monotype Hotmetal, The Type Museum Limited)
seems no more to be adequat. I would recommand a simple fondation, owning
building, Monotype material and having a Museum program. With this
proposal, the Type museum could also play his role: beeing the activ leader
in the Monotype casting knowledge and archives. The commercial aspect must
also be rethink: important is the letterpress community and the still
Monotype machines running in the world. This community gives a international
power and interest to the Type museum. Price of the material is also a
problem: how can hobbiest keep the machines running ? Keeping the knowledge
of casting is an other serious problem: we all have some fives years to go
trough! If we don¹t put our effort together Monotype will not cross the 21
century...
Andreas Schweizer
³Le 2.6.2006 17:46, « Andrew Dolinski » a écrit :
Bill asked:
ŒWhat exactly were they selling (or not selling, as the case seems to be?)
Is
Monotype Hot Metal included in that sales total? That's less than a half
matcase of new matrices...¹
Looking at publicly available data I have been able to deduce that there are
at least two separate legal entities involved, namely The Type Museum Trust
and The Type Museum Limited. The former is a charity governed by three
trustees, and run by a 'director', Howard Bratter. It has to report annually
to the Charity Commissioners. The latter is a private limited liability
company with two shareholders, Ms Susan Shaw and Ms Rosemary Goad. From
memory Ms Shaw is former 'director' of the charity, whilst Ms Goad is a
current trustee of the charity. Ms Shaw is shown at Companies House to be a
Director of the limited company and Ms Goad the Company Secretary. I am
surprised to find that the shareholders of this company are Ms Shaw and Ms
Goad, and not The Type Museum Trust. However it may be that they hold the
shares on their behalf but records are unclear on this point. I am looking
for clarification on this. Of interest though is the statement in the
Trustees Report as at 31 March 2005 that The Trusts income is derived from
three main sources, one of which is the trading company - namely The Type
Museum Limited. My assumption is that Monotype Hotmetal is a trading name of
The Type Museum Limited. The Trustees Report goes on further to say: The
Type Museum Limited posted sales of £14,310 (2004: £30,790). A further order
for Monotype equipment from Ethiopia is expected, but did not materialise in
the present year ... ... The gross profit from sales was £14,272 (2004:
£26,805). The company is treated as a service company and its accounts
include most of the running costs of the Museum, which in this period were
£84,488 (2004: £81,934).
I have now obtained a copy of the abbreviated accounts of The Type Museum
Limited for the year ended 31 March 2005. In that year the company had a
deficit of £12,951 and ended the year with net liabilities of £13,094. In
effect by 31 March 2005 the trading company of the Type Museum was
technically insolvent and relied on the goodwill of the creditors, which are
undisclosed.
The deeper I dig the more I can see that the Type Museum has long relied
upon grants and donations and has been unable to generate sufficient
information. Its income has never matched its expenditure.
I hope my assessment of the publicly available information is correct. I
would be grateful if anyone is able to provide any details I am unaware of,
or to make corrections to what I have deduced.
Andrew Dolinski²
126
From LETPRESS: Subject: The building problem: The Last Public Accounts of
The Type Museum
Hi Andrew and others,
My general idea is that the rent of the building is the real problem.
Without having to pay for the building, the situation could better for the
Type Museum. I am wrong ? If the building is is on the save side Type museum
could also invest in the building in long term. At écomusée Voltaire we did
this way (State of Geneva give us the possibilitry to stay free of charge
the 1500 square meters with heating in winter), and money is not easy to
have or to make. There are two solutions: finding an other building for free
(donation of the governement). Buying the actual one in the name of a
foundation In the two cases an international petition is the way to make
governement, media, Union and graphic industries to be aware about the futur
of the Type Museum.
What are we waiting for ?
The structure (Type Museum, Monotype Hotmetal, The Type Museum Limited)
seems no more to be adequat. I would recommand a simple fondation, owning
building, Monotype material and having a Museum program. With this
proposal, the Type museum could also play his role: beeing the activ leader
in the Monotype casting knowledge and archives. The commercial aspect must
also be rethink: important is the letterpress community and the still
Monotype machines running in the world. This community gives a international
power and interest to the Type museum. Price of the material is also a
problem: how can hobbiest keep the machines running ? Keeping the knowledge
of casting is an other serious problem: we all have some fives years to go
trough! If we don¹t put our effort together Monotype will not cross the 21
century...
Andreas Schweizer
³Le 2.6.2006 17:46, « Andrew Dolinski » a écrit :
Bill asked:
ŒWhat exactly were they selling (or not selling, as the case seems to be?)
Is
Monotype Hot Metal included in that sales total? That's less than a half
matcase of new matrices...¹
Looking at publicly available data I have been able to deduce that there are
at least two separate legal entities involved, namely The Type Museum Trust
and The Type Museum Limited. The former is a charity governed by three
trustees, and run by a 'director', Howard Bratter. It has to report annually
to the Charity Commissioners. The latter is a private limited liability
company with two shareholders, Ms Susan Shaw and Ms Rosemary Goad. From
memory Ms Shaw is former 'director' of the charity, whilst Ms Goad is a
current trustee of the charity. Ms Shaw is shown at Companies House to be a
Director of the limited company and Ms Goad the Company Secretary. I am
surprised to find that the shareholders of this company are Ms Shaw and Ms
Goad, and not The Type Museum Trust. However it may be that they hold the
shares on their behalf but records are unclear on this point. I am looking
for clarification on this. Of interest though is the statement in the
Trustees Report as at 31 March 2005 that The Trusts income is derived from
three main sources, one of which is the trading company - namely The Type
Museum Limited. My assumption is that Monotype Hotmetal is a trading name of
The Type Museum Limited. The Trustees Report goes on further to say: The
Type Museum Limited posted sales of £14,310 (2004: £30,790). A further order
for Monotype equipment from Ethiopia is expected, but did not materialise in
the present year ... ... The gross profit from sales was £14,272 (2004:
£26,805). The company is treated as a service company and its accounts
include most of the running costs of the Museum, which in this period were
£84,488 (2004: £81,934).
I have now obtained a copy of the abbreviated accounts of The Type Museum
Limited for the year ended 31 March 2005. In that year the company had a
deficit of £12,951 and ended the year with net liabilities of £13,094. In
effect by 31 March 2005 the trading company of the Type Museum was
technically insolvent and relied on the goodwill of the creditors, which are
undisclosed.
The deeper I dig the more I can see that the Type Museum has long relied
upon grants and donations and has been unable to generate sufficient
information. Its income has never matched its expenditure.
I hope my assessment of the publicly available information is correct. I
would be grateful if anyone is able to provide any details I am unaware of,
or to make corrections to what I have deduced.
Andrew Dolinski²
Tim Martin
Jun 5, 2006, 9:59:53 AM6/5/06
to TypeMuse...@googlegroups.com
Edited Digest of Support Messages 127-128
127
How are things progressing with the saving of the Type Museum?
Did you manage to speak to any Stockwell Councillors? As I am a
Councillor in Herne Hill Ward and will copy this to the Herne Hill
Society, Brixton Society and Friends of Brockwell Park in case they have
experience which could be transferred to the Type Museum's situation.
The Labour Councillors in Stockwell are Peter Bowyer, Pav Akhtar and
Imogen Walker.
The fact that there is a plaque relating to Van Gogh just along the
street implies that there may have been local residents active to
preserve historical buildings at some time. Durand School staff &
parents may be happy to sign a petition because of the educational value
of the Museum - they have a site in Mostyn Road also.
Rebecca Thackray
128
My Mum ... mentioned to me that you are having to close the museum,
unfortunately neither of us were able to attend the meeting because we found
out too late but I wondered if you could let me know what the status is?
I did a traditional photolithographer's apprentice overseas some years ago
and my apprenticeship was with a company who's holding company was a
printers who had a working hot metal press which I was fascinated by, it
seems to me such a shame to loose another part of our industries heritage.
I wondered if there was any way that I could help to keep it open (apart
from giving you a large donation which I sadly do not have!) I assume that
you have approached publishers such as us (John Brown Citrus Publishing) and
Conde Nast, Redwood etc, the main news papers, Agfa, Monotype etc to appeal
to the industry for help. I also wondered if you had approached, for
example, Print Week magazine to publicise your plight as I have not seen
anything in the press and the LCP and other training facilities.
I am sure you have looked into all these possibilities, it is just that I
really believe that your museum has something valuable to offer and there
are so many museums in London which cater to small market sectors and manage
to stay afloat it seems very sad that something everyone of us has a
connection to - the printed word - is forced to close.
Please let me know the outcome of your meeting and anything I may be able to
do to help you.
Carole Marz
127
How are things progressing with the saving of the Type Museum?
Did you manage to speak to any Stockwell Councillors? As I am a
Councillor in Herne Hill Ward and will copy this to the Herne Hill
Society, Brixton Society and Friends of Brockwell Park in case they have
experience which could be transferred to the Type Museum's situation.
The Labour Councillors in Stockwell are Peter Bowyer, Pav Akhtar and
Imogen Walker.
The fact that there is a plaque relating to Van Gogh just along the
street implies that there may have been local residents active to
preserve historical buildings at some time. Durand School staff &
parents may be happy to sign a petition because of the educational value
of the Museum - they have a site in Mostyn Road also.
Rebecca Thackray
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My Mum ... mentioned to me that you are having to close the museum,
unfortunately neither of us were able to attend the meeting because we found
out too late but I wondered if you could let me know what the status is?
I did a traditional photolithographer's apprentice overseas some years ago
and my apprenticeship was with a company who's holding company was a
printers who had a working hot metal press which I was fascinated by, it
seems to me such a shame to loose another part of our industries heritage.
I wondered if there was any way that I could help to keep it open (apart
from giving you a large donation which I sadly do not have!) I assume that
you have approached publishers such as us (John Brown Citrus Publishing) and
Conde Nast, Redwood etc, the main news papers, Agfa, Monotype etc to appeal
to the industry for help. I also wondered if you had approached, for
example, Print Week magazine to publicise your plight as I have not seen
anything in the press and the LCP and other training facilities.
I am sure you have looked into all these possibilities, it is just that I
really believe that your museum has something valuable to offer and there
are so many museums in London which cater to small market sectors and manage
to stay afloat it seems very sad that something everyone of us has a
connection to - the printed word - is forced to close.
Please let me know the outcome of your meeting and anything I may be able to
do to help you.
Carole Marz
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