David M. Norton
Norton House, Spare Moments
Syracuse, New York
[Written: April 2006]
How I Got Involved in Letterpress Printing: Saw
it in gramar school, took it in high school
Presses & Equipment: 7/11 Gordon Franklin, 8x12 Gordon Improved Franklin (brass
arm), 6x9 Goldin Official tabletop presses. Poco proof press, 685 fonts metal antique type, 100+ fonts wood antique type, lots of
decorative material, 17" Golding paper cutter & the usual clutter of sticks, mitering machines (3), lead cutters, etc.
Work History: Martin
Merz & Son, printers, paper rulers and bookbinders, Jamestown, NY; Graphic Arts Dept. School of Journalism, Syracuse
University
Education: BS, MS, Syracuse Uiversity
Other Interests/Hobbies:
Group Memberships, if any: F&AM
Email
Address: dnorto01@mailbox,syr.edu
Website: None
Birth Date or Birth Year: 1923
