Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 738 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 4.229.69.77
| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 11:40 am: | |
This is an image sent to me by my pal Dr.George. We both recently were taking pics of the old Freep building, and he was pondering this very odd symbol. (I think there are several) I sent it around to my group of peeps, but nobody had a clue - what on earth IS this symbol, and how does it pertain to the Free Press, or the structure ? ? Looks like a crop circle, alien writing or perhaps Masonic - a friend suggested Rosicrucian, but we couldnt figure how that would relate to the Freep. Any ideas ? |
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku
Post Number: 132 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.43.107.72
| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 11:41 am: | |
pic didnt show |
Bsu Member Username: Bsu
Post Number: 106 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.209.187.170
| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 11:45 am: | |
Yes it did, just took a second to show up. |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 1042 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.149.20
| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 11:58 am: | |
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Mbr Member Username: Mbr
Post Number: 60 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.136.139.235
| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 12:14 pm: | |
The artist formerly known as the free press building. |
Burnsie Member Username: Burnsie
Post Number: 400 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 35.12.19.242
| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 5:12 pm: | |
bump |
Thecarl
Member Username: Thecarl
Post Number: 696 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.14.30.175
| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 5:23 pm: | |
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Crew Member Username: Crew
Post Number: 922 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 69.14.27.21
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 9:27 am: | |
sword = Knight? R = Ridder? |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5787 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.213.167
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 9:59 am: | |
First thing I thought of:
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Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 742 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 4.229.54.101
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 10:11 am: | |
Hahahahaha ! Seriously though - somebody has to know what that is. I might have to hit the research libraries to solve this one. |
Carptrash Member Username: Carptrash
Post Number: 1437 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 72.16.51.242
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 11:27 am: | |
This is probably what is variously called a "printer's sign" or "printer's mark" or "printer's device" and they go back to Guttenburg. I can't say for sure, but looking around sites such as this: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/ rarebook/devices/device.htm might help. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek |
Dougw Member Username: Dougw
Post Number: 1078 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.74.29.163
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 11:46 am: | |
Looks like the insignia for "carptrash". (there's the C, an R, a P, a T...) |
Carptrash Member Username: Carptrash
Post Number: 1438 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 72.16.51.242
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 11:54 am: | |
DAMN. Did you have to tell everyone? eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 464 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 12:20 pm: | |
The question now is which one of us is going to contact the Freep and ask the question? |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1121 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 1:24 pm: | |
As long as someone is contacting the Free Press, see how much they want for the building and maybe we could convince Kwame to put the Police Department in it. |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 3638 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 1:31 pm: | |
Rock, trying to save another downtown building and turn a deal. Good on ya, mate. But Rock, what about the sculpture? jjaba, old Detroit Times newsboy. |
Carptrash Member Username: Carptrash
Post Number: 1439 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 72.16.51.242
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:16 pm: | |
I tried contacting the Freep [www.DFP.com is an odd place, by the way] and got mired down in various machines, finally got a real person, who did not seem to be enjoying his job much and, who put me back into the maze of mechanical loops. I m passing the buck here. eeeeeeeeek |
Carptrash Member Username: Carptrash
Post Number: 1440 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 72.16.51.242
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:19 pm: | |
ps . .... I notice that Mauser765 is rapidly approaching his 765th posting. History in the making and you can be there. Anyway, it sounds like a party to me. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeek |
Ddaydave Member Username: Ddaydave
Post Number: 378 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 67.149.185.244
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:37 pm: | |
Hmmmm I have an old argentine mauser 7.65 in my closet ... |
Rustic Member Username: Rustic
Post Number: 2332 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 130.132.177.245
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:41 pm: | |
It is a printer's mark. It goes back to the early days of printing, printers would have a unique "trade mark" that they would place on either the title page or colophon. Old library buildings (or buildings that are meant to look old) are often decorated with old timey printer's marks set in stone. This one is probably some famous renaissance printer, a bit of searching should determine which one. |
Rustic Member Username: Rustic
Post Number: 2333 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 130.132.177.245
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 2:42 pm: | |
oops, carptrash beat me to it ... eeeek! |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 3641 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 3:00 pm: | |
Thanks Thekarl. Great hat. jjaba's top ten ideas. 10. Charlie Rose 9. Chuck Rosenberg. 8. Clarence "Babe" Ruth 7. Clarita and Roselawn. 6. Clinton and Ronica. 5. Coleman Rung. 4. Caxton P-Rinters. 3. St. Cecilia Riena. 2. Chilly River. 1. Cass Rorridor. jjaba. |
Rustic Member Username: Rustic
Post Number: 2334 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 130.132.177.245
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 3:09 pm: | |
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Jdkeepsmiling Member Username: Jdkeepsmiling
Post Number: 91 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.216.129.225
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 7:24 pm: | |
Where is that from Rustic??? |
Jdkeepsmiling Member Username: Jdkeepsmiling
Post Number: 92 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 69.216.129.225
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 7:44 pm: | |
I found something very similar to this as the printers mark of John Siberch, the first printer out of Cambridge. Here is the link. I did find that he used four versions relatively similar, so maybe this was a later one. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 427 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 8:38 pm: | |
BTW, Ritter auf deutsch means knight. |
Rustic Member Username: Rustic
Post Number: 2335 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.234.183.131
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 12:19 am: | |
jdm', I gave enough of a hint ... It is not the possession of truth, but the success which attends the seeking after it, that enriches the seeker and brings happiness to him. -- Max Planck |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 3644 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 12:35 am: | |
Rustic, waxing poetically. jjaba. |
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba
Post Number: 3645 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107
| Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 12:44 am: | |
Detroit Free Press, 321 W. Lafayette. Albert Kahn, 1923-25. Perhaps some of your Albert Kahn books can explain it. Limestone facade. The bldg. does a nice job of facing Washington Blvd.'s broad expanse. jjaba. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 472 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 12:46 pm: | |
Bump |
Rms Member Username: Rms
Post Number: 33 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 141.211.114.43
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 1:46 pm: | |
Harvard Divinity School, Sperry Room windows in Andover Hall. Richard Grafton. England. Working period: 1534-1573. A very eminent printer, Grafton undertook the printing of Bibles in 1538, and was appointed as king's printer for Edward VI in 1547. His mark consists of his initials, which was actually part of a more elaborate design consisting of a tree grafted on a tun, which symbolized his name. This design also included a biblical inscription, quoted from James 1:21, "Receive the engrafted word." http://www.hds.harvard.edu/new s/article_archive/windows.html |
Rustic Member Username: Rustic
Post Number: 2347 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 128.36.108.81
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 2:14 pm: | |
oh pooh! The sport is in the hunt not the meat. |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 8333 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.71.59.252
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 2:19 pm: | |
^^He called the shit pooh!"^^ |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 473 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139
| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 2:29 pm: | |
Good work, all. I think we have a collective IQ of.....well, since I bring it down a bit, let's not go any further....... |