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  • Photo of Fonghsing Type Foundry Founder
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    • Function / Purpose:
      This photo shows Mr. Hsu Hung-chang and his wife. Mr. Hsu was the founder of the Fonghsing Type Foundry and he relocated his business from Xiamen to Taiwan in early 1949 to escape the ravages of war. After Fonghsing was established in Taiwan, Mr. Hsu trained his own type-casting workers and many of them went on to work for newspapers where they passed on their skills.
    • Characteristics:
      Fonghsing cast, sold and sorted type for regular scripts. Its types were renowned for their classical appearance and durability throughout the 1950's. Mr. Hsu Hung-chang arrived in Taiwan in 1949 with large quantities of type matrices while his wife took several years to finally join him. In 1999 this relic was discovered as part of a large collection. It provides a reminder of technical history during war-torn years.
    • Dimensions:
      L:39.80 cm X W:35.00 cm X H:0.30 cm
    • Classification:
      Movable type printing
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