Article: Matters of state: New Jersey.

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Living in the shadow of New York and Philadelphia, New Jersey printers are occasionally regarded as the Rodney Dangerfields of the industry--getting precious little respect. But the history of printing in New Jersey has many interesting facets, going back to long before New Jersey geography was defined in terms of exits. This week, Printing News discusses some fascinating elements of the New Jersey printing industry and its history. Here they are in alphabetical order, not in order of importance:

American Type Founders--Generally known as ATF, this company was once the largest type foundry in the world, employing 500 workers in its heyday, and ...

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