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Lupfer, Earl A., "Bird Flourishing"
Flourishing is to a large degree conventionalized nature. Forms are not flourished true to
nature, but are slightly modified.
Lupfer, Earl A., "Handwriting: An
Old Art" Handwriting on one hand, is a tool for communication, and on the other
hand, is an enchanting art.
Lupfer, E.A. "On Becoming Professional
Penmen" Penmanship as an art will not die for many years; not until we penmen allow our
ideals to fall so low that we disgrace the term "penmen."
Lupfer, E.A. "Lessons in Engosser's
Script" If we examine the formation of the letters we find that there has been slight
change in the past hundred years which all indicates that this style has been perfected years
ago had has stood the test of time.
Lupfer, E.A. "Good Spacing" Pleasing
spacing in handwriting, lettering, scrolls, etc., can be secured by dividing fields or areas
into equal sections. Unpleasing spacing is where areas are divided into unequal spaces.
Lupfer, E.A. "Modern Engrossing"
We suggest that you lay out the entire piece of work on a piece of scrap paper, any spoiled
wrapping paper will do for this first ruff draft. This will enable you to make many changes
until you decide on the design of the work.
"Lupfer Zanerian Memories" by Eileen
Richardson Young Earl Lupfer had so much difficulty learning that Mr. Zaner called
him into the office and said he would like to refund his tuition because after many weeks
of work, he could see no sign of his ever being able to master the art.
Lyons, W.H. Taken from the book
‘Golden Gems of Penmanship and Self Instructor (1884). The claims made will bring a BIG smile
to your face.
Machine or Hand-Made, by Edward Summers
Squier, 1919 Reliance on the typewriter has lessened the individual ambition for
skill in penmanship. The virtue of the machine's product has been exalted until the matter
of the personal handwriting has come to be regarded as something quite unimportant
Madarasz, Louis - born in 1859 or 1860? Notes
from Paul Meltzer A letter from Madarasz--printed in the same issue of Business
Journal I just wrote about--indicates Madarasz was born in 1859, not 1860
Madarasz, Louis - complete text from The Madarasz
Book Louis Madarasz was born in San Antonia, Texas, January 20, 1859, on the outskirts
of the city where, in the freedom of outdoor life, he developed a fine physique and a strong
constitution.
Madarasz, Louis, on Card Writing
For years there has been a constant demand from the expert penmen of this country for a course
in card writing by Madarasz
Madarasz, Louis, on Insurance
Policy Writing One of the most "sure-of-a-good-positions" lines of penmanship is
that of policy writing in an insurance company.
Madarasz, Louis - publication
information on The Madarasz Book Fortunate it is that the Master Penman, L. Madarasz,
left material for a book to be published as a "Dowry", as he termed it, to his beloved wife.
Madarasz, Louis Many opinions have been expressed
regarding Madarasz as a teacher. Measured by the results he secured from his pupils, he was
one of the greatest teachers of penmanship that has ever lived.
Madarasz, Louis, The Last Article Written
by Madarasz No title has been given it, but it is a most thoughtful contribution
on environment and character.
Madarasz Memories, taken from the Business
Journal March 1912 The penmanship of his first letters was somewhat immature, but
still it revealed a firmness of touch and a character of touch that showed he would soon be
a master of the calligraphic art.
Madarasz The Great When devotees
of the history and art of Ornamental Penmanship discuss masters of the past one name stands
out above all others, Louis Madarasz.
Manly, Roy H., Sr. (1896–1981) In his early
teens he became enamored with Ornamental Penmanship and became an ardent subscriber to the
"Educator'' (a Zaner-Bloser publication). Ornamental Writing became his hobby, constantly
striving for improvement, never tiring of practice from day to day.
Marlatt, E.E. on Engrossing
and Illuminating It is the purpose of this course in engrossing and illuminating
to train the student to do the highest grade of engrossing work, including pieces for framing
and albums that are being done by the artists of today.
Martin, Frank W., (1875-1943)
Frank W. Martin was proprietor of the Martin Diploma Company, and was one of the finest engrossers
in this country.
Materials and Implements,
from Gaskell's Compendium of Forms (c 1882) Few things are more annoying than to
be compelled to stop writing on account of a poor pen and replace it with a better one. To
the penman it is particularly vexatious.
Matlack, Timothy (1730-1829) When someone
thinks of the Declaration of Independence, a beautifully penned calligraphic document usually
comes to mind.
McCann, L.C. - A Testimonial About twenty years
ago, after having pursued a course in a business college and followed the work of stenographer
and bookkeeper, I realized that there was a general scarcity of penmen throughout the country
and that the field was not only inviting, but, very profitable.
McCray, Dr. Kelvin, "McCray's 1,011 Penholders
A Gift to Cultural Center" Dr. McCray, whose skilled loops, swirls and turns of
the pens have been learned from top names in the field, is the past-president of The International
Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting.
McKee, Uriah, Frank W. Martin, John A. Wesco
Michael, G.W. and his assistants,
Zaner and Bloser They received no instruction outside of our college. They are thorough
teachers, and have but few, if any, equals as penmen.
Michael, George W., Pen Patent The
object of my invention is to make it possible in writing to hold a pen of ordinary form in
a holder in a stationary oblique position
Miscellaneous Facts I scoured some of IAMPETH's
incredible archive resources at this year's convention. The following was the result. - J.Vitolo
Moore, M.B., Card Flourishing
To accompany the Madarasz course in Card Writing THE JOURNAL has procured the services of
M. B. Moore, Morgan, Ky., to prepare a series of Card Flourishes.
Mordan and Brockedon Pen
Patent 1831 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, we, Sampson Mordan of Castle
Street East, Finsbury Square in the County of Middlesex, Engineer, and William Brockedon,
of Devonshire Street, Queen Square, in the same County, Esquire, send greeting.
Movement, from G.F. Herhold's Compendium of Modern
Penmanship It may be of four kinds : Finger, Muscular, also called ForeArm, Combined
and Whole-Arm movement. All of these have their proper place for use.
Musselman, D.L. (1842-1910) DL Musselman
On Thursday, June 16, 1910, Prof. D. L. Musselman, one of the foremost private commercial
schoolmen of America, died after a brief illness, the result of a cold and heart trouble,
aged 68 years.
Nicholas, Abraham III (b. 1692, d. 1744?)
George Bickham, in a letter prefixed to The Compleat Writing-Master, says that he "never saw
any pieces that were wrote with greater command of hand than the originals of that book".
Norder, C.W. (1881-1979) This article will
recite the life story of a Zanerian graduate who became one of the very best Engraver's script
penmen, ever.
Norder, C.W., Foundation Strokes
in Engrosser's Script As you become more skillful in Professional penmanship you
should study letters in sections
Oblique Penholders A list of
modern and vintage penholders compiled by Joe Vitolo
O'Hara, Paul on the death of C.P. Zaner
He stood by me in time of need. He has been a constant guide by my side, one whom I could
consult from time to time.
Ollyffe, Thomas (fl. 1685--circa 1725)
The first mention of this writing-master is by John Ayres who dedicated a plate, in his Tutor
to Penmanship, to " W. Thos. Oliffe Penman in London ". The plate is dated 1695
Origin of the character "&", Taken from
The American Penman July 1921
Osborne, Charles, on the History of Oblique Penholders
Taken from a post in the Yahoo Discussion Group "Ornamental Penmanship"
Other Penmen I Some lesser-known penmen
from "The Golden Age"
Other Penmen II Some lesser-known penmen
from "The Golden Age"
Oval - The Importance
of the Oval in Ornamental Penmanship Taken from two articles in The Educator, 1944
Packard, Silas Sadler (1826-1898) Taken
from The Penman's Art Journal, November 1898
Palmer, A.N. on William E. Dennis
William E. Dennis and I were pupils together in the Gaskell, Bryant & Stratton Business College
of Manchester, New Hampshire. We were then in our teens, and to our youthful minds nothing
else in the world was quite so important or beautiful as ornate penmanship.
Palmer, Austin Norman (1860-1927) At the time of
his death, over 25 million Americans had learned writing from the Palmer Method of Penmanship.
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