Press sheets of “Fred Goudy, Type Designer”

• 4
• File
• 1979, 2004

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of numerous folded press sheets created in 1979 for “Fred Goudy, Type Designer”, as well as prints and mockup notes. File also contains a letter written by Rimmer explaining the process of this project and the reason for the project’...

Rimmer, Jim

Dummy of “Fred Goudy, Type Designer”

• 3
• File
• 1979

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of a dummy of “Fred Goudy, Type Designer”. Records include printed text, page numbers, illustrations and prints, as well as edits by Rimmer.

Rimmer, Jim

“Fred Goudy” galleys

• 1
• File
• 1979

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of galleys of “Fred Goudy, typesetter?” written by Jim Rimmer as the first book attempted by Pie Tree Press. Records show the mock-up of the proposed book, which was never completed. Includes an introduction, text, and prints, with h...

Rimmer, Jim

Mockup of “Fred Goudy, Type Designer”

• 2
• File
• 1979

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of records documenting the planned layout of “Fred Goudy, Type Designer”. Records include the text pasted to mock-up pages, showing how the finished book would appear. Includes hand-written notes, edits and a chronology of Goudy’s work.

Rimmer, Jim

“Amphora” 76

• 12
• File
• 1989

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of a copy of Amphora 76, the journal of the Alcuin Society, and whose cover Rimmer designed and printed, and a separate copy of the cover. The journal also features an article written by Rimmer, and is set in his Kaatskill typeface. ...

Rimmer, Jim

Miscellaneous prints, large

• 11
• File
• [197--2009?]

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of numerous large-sized prints created by Rimmer, including portraits and still life.

Rimmer, Jim

Media articles

• 10
• File
• 1999-2005

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of copies of articles about Rimmer’s work from various media sources, including “aq, the magazine of SFU”, “Inkings”, “Print Action”, and “The Printer”.

Rimmer, Jim

Miscellaneous prints, small

• 9
• File
• [1983-1990?]

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of four miscellaneous broadsides. Records include a keepsake printed for the first Vancouver Antique Book Fair by Barbarian Press; a Duthie Books book mark, “Goudy Initials” created by the Lanston Type Company; a print of Tom Sawyer ...

Rimmer, Jim

Miscellaneous photographs

• 8
• File
• [1975?]-2005

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of various photographs documenting Rimmer’s life and work. Photographs show images of Rimmer’s band, the Apex Jazz Band, a Thompson Caster, and various images of the process of type cutting. Also included are photocopied photographs ...

Rimmer, Jim

Notes on type cutting

• 7
• File
• [ca. 1995-2005]

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of a single notebook containing text and accompanying sketches explaining the process of type cutting. Records also include sample prints and a metal letter punch.

Rimmer, Jim

Alcuin Press material

• 6
• File
• 2002

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of excerpts of “Ten Canadian Private Presses,” published by the Alcuin Press in 2002. The excerpts include an article discussing Rimmer’s work and several samples of his type and illustrative work.

Rimmer, Jim

Photos taken by J.R. at Ho Sun Hing Printshop

• 5
• File
• 1990

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of photographs taken by Rimmer for inclusion in an article written for the American Typecasting Fellowship Newsletter about printing in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Photographs are accompanied with a brief text explaining their content.

Rimmer, Jim

Times Burgess originated by Jim Rimmer

• 4
• File
• 1993, 1996

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of records related to Rimmer’s design of an italic typeface to accompany Time 54. Records include pencil sketches, original key letters from a trial design, a series of second attempts, photocopies images of the letters, and the firs...

Rimmer, Jim

First draft – Times Burgess Italic

• 3
• File
• 1993

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of Rimmer’s first sketch of the small caps of an italic type to accompany the Time 54 typeface. Sketches are in pencil on the verso of illustrative proof-sheets.

Rimmer, Jim

“Printing History” controversy correspondence

• 2
• File
• 1993-2004

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of correspondence concerning two articles featured in “Printing History” related to the design of an italic type to accompany Time 54. Records include correspondence from typographers and typographic historians John Dreyfus, Harold B...

Rimmer, Jim

“Printing History” journals

• 1
• File
• 1994, 1998

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of two copies of “Printing History”, the journal of the American Printing History Association. Issues feature articles concerning W. Starling Burgess and the design of an italic type to accompany the Times 54 typeface, and highlight ...

Rimmer, Jim

Miscellaneous correspondence #2

• 8
• File
• 1930, 1979, 1983-2004

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of miscellaneous incoming correspondence, including invoices, comments concerning Rimmer’s work, photocopied articles, letters of thanks, postcards, and information regarding the Alcuin Society’s Wayzgoose.

Rimmer, Jim

Miscellaneous correspondence #1

• 7
• File
• 1978-2003

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of miscellaneous incoming correspondence, including comments from admirers of Rimmer’s work, letters of thanks for tours and talks, information about printing equipment and material, and comments on articles written by Rimmer.

Rimmer, Jim

Rimmer – Newsletters, announcements, etc.

• 6
• File
• 1955, 1980-2004

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of various items, including American Typecasting Fellowship, (A.T.F.) reports and membership lists, copies of “The Printer”, sketches, photocopied articles, Alcuin Society correspondence, type specimens and newsletters of the Typocho...

Rimmer, Jim

Rimmer – Envelopes & business cards

• 5
• File
• [ca. 1980 – 1985, 1991-2004]

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of incoming correspondence, envelopes and business cards retained for their contact information. File also includes a slide photograph of a casting machine.

Rimmer, Jim

Rimmer - Will Rueter correspondence

• 4
• File
• [ca. 1980-1987]

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of incoming correspondence from Will Rueter, a Toronto-area printer. Records include letters and postcards commenting on each others’ work, samples, and records related to an article written by Rueter about Rimmer’s work for “DA” [th...

Rimmer, Jim

Robert R. Reid

• 3
• File
• 1999

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of numerous sample designs from Robert R. Reid designed and printed electronically. File also contains the original envelope sent to Rimmer.

Rimmer, Jim

Richard L. Hopkins

• 1
• File
• 1981-1994

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of incoming correspondence from Richard L. Hopkins of Hill & Dale Private Press and Type foundry, West Virginia. Records include postcards and letters concerning the American Typecasting Fellowship conferences and newsletters, te...

Rimmer, Jim

P. Duensing

• 2
• File
• 1967, 1978-2001

Part of Jim Rimmer collection

File consists of incoming correspondence from Paul Duensing, of Michigan, a sort of mentor to Rimmer. Records include postcards and letters reflecting their friendship and working relationship, comments concerning each others’ work, and discussion...

Rimmer, Jim