William Addison Dwiggins

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1880 – 1956

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Who was William Addison Dwiggins?

William Addison Dwiggins, was an American type designer, calligrapher, and book designer. He attained prominence as an illustrator and commercial artist, and he brought to the designing of type and books some of the boldness that he displayed in his advertising work.

He and his wife Mabel Hoyle Dwiggins are buried in the Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham Center, Massachusetts, near their home at 30 Leavitt Street, and Dwiggins' studio at 45 Irving Street.

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Born
Jun 19, 1880
Martinsville
Also known as
  • W. A. Dwiggins
Lived in
  • Ohio
Died
Dec 25, 1956
Massachusetts

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on July 23, 2013

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