| Title |
Papers of the Fanfare Press |
| Reference |
GBR/0012/MS Add.9825 |
| Covering Dates |
1923-1978 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives |
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| Content and context |
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The Fanfare Company was founded by Charles W. Hobson in 1925 as a trade typesetter. Ernest Ingham was manager from the beginning and was associated with the company until 1958. Stanley Morison and Frederic Warde were also briefly involved in the business. It became the Fanfare Press in 1928, after which it printed books and ephemera for other customers as well as advertisers. Fanfare were the proprietors of several typefaces, some designed by Berthold Wolpe. Ingham later became managing director of the London Press Exchange and was in charge of publicity for the Festival of Britain.
Given by Miss Mavin Ingham, 1978.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, Papers of the Fanfare Press, MS Add.9825 |
| Further information |
|
D. McKitterick, 'The Fanfare Press', Matrix 18 (1998), 34-43.
Finding aid prepared by J. F. Coakley in 2011.
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| Index Terms |
| Morison, Stanley Arthur (1889-1967) Editor Typographer |
| Wolpe, Berthold Ludwig (1905-1989) type designer |
| Ingham, Ernest (1894-1976) printer advertiser |
| Fanfare Press |
| London Press Exchange |
| Manuscripts/MS Add.9825 contains: |
|
A
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Papers relating to the history and business of the press.
1 volume and 3 folders. |
1924-1970 |
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B
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Papers relating to types.
9 folders and 1 envelope. |
1926-1954 |
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C
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Letters from customers to Ernest Ingham.
5 folders. |
1929-1945 |
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D
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Artwork and specimens.
5 folders. |
1925-1940 |
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E
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Other papers.
5 folders. |
1923-1978 |
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