Schelter & Giesecke Type Foundry
J.G. Schelter & Giesecke was a German type foundry and manufacturer of printing presses started 1819 in Leipzig by punchcutter Johann Schelter and typefounder Christian Friedrich Giesecke (1793-1850). The foundry was nationalized in 1946 by the new German Democratic Republic, forming VEB Typoart, Dresden.
| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Type foundry |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Founder | Johann Schelter, Christian Giesecke |
| Defunct | 1946 |
| Headquarters | Leipzig, Germany |
Key people | Georg Belwe |
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