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Ernie Blitzer
The Empty Nest Press
New City, New York
 
[Updated: April, 2006]
 
How I Got Involved in Letterpress Printing: I hurt my back playing golf and needed something interesting to do. Did printing in art school in the early 1960's.
 
Presses & Equipment: 1956 Vandercook #4, 1913 C&P 8x12, 1950's C&P Pilot, 5x7 Kelsey.  250 fonts including wood and about 1000 cuts, copper and wood engravings.
 
Work History: Art Director/Graphic Designer since 1965. Now I own with a partner an ad agency in NYC.
 
Education: School of Visual Arts in NYC
 
Other Interests/Hobbies: Fishing..saltwater and fresh water
 
Group Memberships, if any: APA #649, since 1996, Typophiles since 1996
  
Email Address:
emptynestpress@aol.com
 
Website:
www.frenchblitzerscott.com
 
Birth Date or Birth Year: July 1944
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