Kurt Hans Volk was originally from Germany. He worked many years at N. W. Ayers in Philadelphia before starting his own typographic firm in 1927. He widely lectured on advertising typography and authored Using Type Correctly. He was a consultant to the Merganthaler Linotype Company for several years. He was best known for a series of art keepsakes and limited edition books distributed to friends at Christmas. These special edition books are in a special collection at the New York Public Library.