Printing type

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Several hundred pieces of 19th century lead printing type, including spacers, from Brenham Banner Press office

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15 type pieces : lead ; various sizes

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Creator: Unknown. 1800~/1899~.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Star of the Republic Museum Objects and was provided by the Star of the Republic Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 151 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Star of the Republic Museum

Located in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, the Museum's mission is to collect and preserve material culture of the Texas Republic.

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Several hundred pieces of 19th century lead printing type, including spacers, from Brenham Banner Press office

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15 type pieces : lead ; various sizes

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Star of the Republic Museum Objects

From the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, these items (dating from 1700s-1800s) include furniture, clothing, buttons, farm implements, china, trade tokens, arrowheads, cooking utensils, and looms.

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  • 1800~/1899~

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  • Jan. 18, 2008, 12:41 a.m.

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  • July 17, 2015, 9:54 p.m.

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Printing type, physical object, 1800~/1899~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth30298/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.

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