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  "slug": "disteltype",
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    {
      "name": "De Zilverdistel",
      "url": "https://www.meermanno.nl/matrices-of-the-zilverdistel-press"
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  "design_year": "1914",
  "release_year": "1917",
  "classification": "Serif (Gothic-influenced)",
  "scripts": [
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  "era": "metal",
  "description": "A Latin text face with a slightly Gothic character, cut at 15 points Didot for the Dutch private press De Zilverdistel, commissioned by press director Jean François van Royen.",
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      "url": "https://www.meermanno.nl/matrices-of-the-zilverdistel-press",
      "title": "Matrices of the Zilverdistel Press - Meermanno"
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    {
      "url": "https://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/bwn1880-2000/lemmata/bwn2/royen",
      "title": "Roijen, Jean François van (1878-1942) - Biografisch Woordenboek Nederland, Huygens Institute"
    }
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  "created_at": "2026-08-10",
  "updated_at": "2026-08-10",
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