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1975

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1999

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2000

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Letterhead, Matrix 'Contrast' Corporation, Mineola, Long Island

This is a Letterhead. It was graphic design by Unknown. It is dated late 20th century and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is letterpress: black, red and gold ink on white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Thomas F. O'Malley.

Its dimensions are

27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in. )

It has the following markings

Watermark: Strathmore Bay Path Bond 50% Cotton Fiber

It is inscribed

Imprinted below Company name: "Black and white and other contrasts for line casting metal matrices". Imprinted at left, below text: Branch Offices / 326 West Madison St. Chicago 6, Ill. / 1105 Trenton St., Los Angeles 15, Calif. / 154 West 14th St., New York 11, N.Y.; at right below text: Main Office / 190 Herricks Road, Mineola, L.I., N.Y. / Telephone CH8-9885 (Area Code 516)

Cite this object as

Letterhead, Matrix 'Contrast' Corporation, Mineola, Long Island; Graphic design by Unknown (American); USA; letterpress: black, red and gold ink on white wove paper; 27.9 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8 1/2 in. ); Gift of Thomas F. O'Malley; 1999-59-19

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