Second Floor Corridor. View 26, Printers' Marks+columns. Printer's Mark Of John Day In North Corridor. Library Of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C., 2007
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Image Title: Second Floor Corridor. View 26, Printers' Marks+columns. Printer's Mark Of John Day In North Corridor. Library Of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C., 2007
Creator: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer
Date: 2007.
Notes: Exhibit caption: "Printers' marks were a type of self-protection akin to a trademark or copyright today. Sometimes they protected privileges granted by kings or religious leaders. Often they incorporated mottoes and were based on the names of kings or religious leaders. Mottoes were often in Latin and sometimes in Greek or Hebrew. There are fifty-six printers' marks around the ceiling on this level." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall exhibit, 2008)
Subjects: Day, John,--1522-1584
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--2000-2010
Marks (Symbols)--2000-2010
Original Media: Photograph
Collections: Carol M. Highsmith Archive » more info...
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