Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- December 1991-30 November 1997 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
6 volumes
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The firm was founded as the Eboracum Letter Factory in 1888 by Robert Duncan Delittle and was originally on Railway Street (now George Hudson Street). It moved to purpose built premises in Vine Street in the early 20th century and at the height of its success employed 28 people in the manufacture of high quality large wooden printing type. It closed in 1997 and the building was pulled down. Delittle Court was built in its place.
The wood type manufacturer was known for their unique production of 'White-Letter' they named 'Eboracum' after the Roman name for York. Starting in 1940, DeLittle also cut wood type for Stephenson Blake, the leading type foundry in the United Kingdom.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Invoices paid by customers for whom Delittle produced wood letters. Arranged into annual bundles.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Explore York
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Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Material is held at the Print Museum in London.
Publication note
Copyright is held by CYC, with the exclusion of the rights in the Delittle typefaces themselves. Permission to exploit the typefaces should be referred to the donor.