Monday, March 17, 2014

Lettering: Frederick W. Tamblyn

Born January 4, 1870, near Gardner, Kansas

1885 Kansas State Census
“Freddie” Tamblyn, 15, lived in Sugar Creek, Miami County, Kansas. His parents were William, 46, and Emily, 43. His father was a farmer.

The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo
(Missouri)
July 28, 1891
F.W. Tamblyn and Misses Pearla Neal, Laura Connor and Anna Gottschalk of Sedalia, are visiting friends in the city.

December 27, 1892
…Among the many pupils of the Central Business college who will go home for the holidays, may be mentioned the following: …F.W. Tamblyn, Sugar, Kans...

August 8, 1893
Blood Flowed Freely.
James Painter Stabbed Professor Tamblyn, of Bobbins’ Business College.
American Journal of Education
February 9, 1897
Lessons in Business Writing

March 9, 1897
Lessons in Business Writing
































1900 United States Federal Census
“Fred” W. Tamblyn, 30, resided at 818 West 39th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a teacher of penmanship and the head of the household which included his mother, a widow, and stenographer, Molly Berkley, a boarder. Tamblyn’s parents were born in England.

Hoye’s 1900 Directory

(Kansas City, Missouri)
Penmen
National Penmanship Co 408 Lyceum bldg
Tamblyn F W 408 Lyceum bldg

Hoye’s 1903 Directory

(Kansas City, Missouri)
Tamblyn Fred W tchr Brown’s Bus College r 818 w 39th

Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
August 20, 1903
Brown’s Business College advertisement































The Natural System of Penmanship
A Self-instructor in Practical Penmanship and Guide to Teachers
Otto August Hoffmann
Hoffmann Metropolitan Publishing Co., 1903























Penman’s Art Journal
September 1904
Lessons in Lettering































October 1904
Lessons in Lettering
































November 1904
Lessons in Lettering
































July 1905
Practical Lettering































August 1905
Sickels Letters































Hoye’s 1906 Directory
(Kansas City, Missouri)
Tamblyn Fred W tchr Brown’s Business College r 3620 Walnut

The Blue Book
Containing Photographs and Sketches of a Few Commercial Teachers
L.E. Stacy
1907































Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
December 7, 1907
advertisement 





















Gould’s 1908 Directory
(Kansas City, Missouri)
Tamblyn Frederick W teacher Brown’s Business College r 3620 Walnut

Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
January 29, 1908
advertisement































The Jackson Herald
(Missouri)
November 26, 1908
Central Business College Items, Sedalia, Mo.

Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
January 17, 1909
advertisement





















1910 United States Federal Census
Frederick W. Tamblyn, 40, resided at 3620 Walnut Street in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a teacher of penmanship, married with two children.

New-York Tribune Magazine
May 14, 1911
advertisement

F.W. Tamblyn’s Home Instructor in Penmanship
Kansas City, Missouri, 1911
Fourth Edition, 1917

1915 Kansas City, Missouri Directory
Tamblyn Fred W penman Progressive Business College r 3620 Walnut

1918 Kansas City, Missouri Directory
Tamblyn Fredk W (Tamblyn School of Penmanship) h 3620 Walnut

System the Magazine of Business
June 1918
Learn to Write advertisement


























1920 United States Federal Census
“Fred” W. Tamblyn, 50, remained at the same address in the 1910 census. His occupation was unchanged. His wife’s name was Florence, 39, and his children were William, 16, and Frances, 9. Hattie H. Swartz was a lodger.

The Tamblyn System of Business Writing
Containing a Course of Illustrated Lessons on Plain Business Writing
F. W. Tamblyn, 1929

1930 United States Federal Census
Frederick W. Tamblyn, 60, lived with his wife and daughter at the same address. Tamblyn was the owner of a correspondence school. He was 30 when he married Florence, and did not serve during World War I. His house was valued at $9,500.

How to Become a Good Penman
advertising packet by F.W. Tamblyn

1932 New York Passenger List
Fred W. Tamblyn
Florence F. Tamblyn
Frances Tamblyn
Port of Departure: Havre, France, April 11, 1932
Port of Arrival: New York, New York, March 21, 1932
Ship Name: Alaunia

1935 Kansas City, Missouri Directory
Tamblyn Fred W (Florence F; Tamblyn School of Penmanship) h 3620 Walnut

1940 United States Federal Census
Fredrick Tamblyn, 70, and his wife still resided at 3620 Walnut Street in Kansas City, Kansas. He had completed four years of high school and never attended college. He did not work in 1939. His house was valued at $3,5000.

Popular Mechanics
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Popular Science
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Kansas City Times
February 17, 1947
Frederick W. Tamblyn: Handwriting Expert Was 77 Years Old

Find a Grave
Frederick William Tamblyn
1870–1947
Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri

Ziller of Kansas City & Orlando
Frederick W. Tamblyn profile


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