Active Metal Type Foundries (letterpress)
- Quaker City Type Foundry
- Offizin Parnassia Type Foundry
- The Dale Guild Type Foundry
- Mackenzie & Harris Type Foundry
- Skyline Type Foundry
- Bell Type and Rule Company - a 78 year old Type Foundry.
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