Speedball 2
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| Speedball 2 | |
| Manufacturer | Speedball |
| Nib No. | 59 |
| Descr. | Linoleum Cutter |
| Tip | N/A |
| Markings | Exterior |
| Mark 1 lateral L | 2 |
| Mark 2 | LINOLEUM |
| Mark 3 | SPEEDBALL |
| Mark 4 | CUTTER |
| Mark 5 lateral L | U.S.A. |
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Hunt's Centennial Historical Tour (DVRBA) was a booklet describing the C.H.Hunt Pen Co's history, including a section on their Speedball-branded Linoleum Block Printing products: "In 1936, Hunt became America's first large manufacturer of inexpensive accessories for linoleum block printing, a popular school craft. Henry Frankenfield, printmaker and art educator, developed this line. In 1937, Hunt began to sponsor the National Scholarship Award, for categories such as linoleum block prints, lettering and pen and ink drawings, and still sponsors talented young artists."
Versions
There is only one version of the Speedball 2 Linoleum Cutter nib in the Chappy's Nibs collection. The nib pictured below is Speedball 2 Linoleum Cutter.
Photos
Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1925 x 560. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.
External Links
- DVRBA - Speedball Linoleum Block Printing
- Wikipedia - Speedball page (formerly C.H. Hunt Pen Company)
- Speedball web site
- Blam Nib site - Hunt page