The Ludlow Project - Saving Hot Metal Typecasting History
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We're rescuing a collection of 100 antique Ludlow Typecasting Fonts to catalog & organize into our working collection for you to use!
Backers: 181
Average Pledge Per Backer: $63
Funded: $11,377 of $11,000
Dates: Oct 5th -> Nov 19th (46 days)
Project By: International Printing Museum
Backers: 181
Average Pledge Per Backer: $63
Funded: $11,377 of $11,000
Dates: Oct 5th -> Nov 19th (46 days)
Project By: International Printing Museum
$11,377
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 15 @ 09:50 -0400 GMT
103%
of goal
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Latest News
From the Desk of the Director 
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends and Supporters, To say that you have been patient with us as we worked on the gifts would be a major understatement, I know. It was not intentional on our part, but over the last seven months at the Printing Museum we have been faced... (Read More)
We are Nearing the Finish Line!
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone! We finally have all the rewards done plus some bonuses! All 5 specimens have been created and printed by docents Josh, Alyssa, Matthew, Dan, Diane and even our curator Mark. Try to guess whose is whose! Which is your fave? The posters... (Read More)
The Ludlow Arrives!
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
So it's been a while but we wanted to update everyone and let them know about 75% of the Ludlow Matrices have arrived! Still waiting on a few more of the fonts to get here including some of the larger and rarer fonts and ornaments. As soon as they... (Read More)
Finally, Another Ludlow Project Update!
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone! Sorry we are so late in updating everyone about our progress with The Ludlow Project. We really appreciate your patience. The good news is we are back on track! At the end of last year, just as we were ramping up production on our... (Read More)
The Ludlow Project: It's reward time!
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Ludlow Typography and Rewards
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This past Saturday, November 12, we had an event at the International Printing Museum celebrating the history and legacy of the Ludlow Typograph. We did typecasting demos, printed with Ludlow type, and had presentations on many important aspects of... (Read More)
We Made it!
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all your support. We made our goal a few days ago and then some! All the extra support is really appreciated as well. As you may know the $11k only covers the acquisition cost of the Ludlow matrices... not travel,... (Read More)
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