» Eastern Corporation type specimen sheets, 1947

This collection consists of 23 type specimen sheets measuring 56 x 44 cm. (folded to 28 x 21 cm.) printed on various paper stock. Each type specimen sheet is accompanied by a printed cover stock which lists Eastern Corporation of Bangor, Maine paper mill brands and lists the merchants in alphabetical order by city. Included is a history and use of the type and biographical information on the designer of the specimen sheet. Juliette Wiles Staats made the chemise and slipcover that houses the specimen sheets. These are of terra cotta book cloth decorated with a printed repeat design paper.