1923 american type founders specimen book

It is so sadly that fontforge simplepolator a fontforge. Lovecraft historical society headquartered, naturally, at. To the best of my knowledge, it has not been digitized. Pages from american type founders specimen book and catalogue, 1923, display printing demonstrations of its garamond revival. American type founders atf was a business trust created in 1892 by the merger of 23 type foundries, representing about 85% of all type manufactured in the united states atf was the dominant american manufacturer of metal type from its creation in 1892 until at least the 1940s. The american type founders 1923 specimen book and catalogue called the inspiration for this typeface engravers text. American type founders book lot typography typeface atf.

Enigton monograms from 1923 stunning display fonts. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. In the early 1920s, american type founders had come to dominate the huge metal. And you can download it for free in fullcolor, highresolution pdfs from sevanti letterpress huge in both scope and size, the book contained over 1100 pages of type specimens and printed in full color. This was followed by a much more elaborate showing in the companys famous 1923 typeface catalog. Benton designed important revivals of many typefaces, including one of nicolas jenson s, under the name cloister. Specimens and price list of brass type, borders, ornaments and brass rule for the use of bookbinders, boxmakers and advertising manufacturers. Pages from american type founders specimen book and catalogue 1923 hishikawa moronobu, young man with two courtesans, 1682. The 1923 atf specimen book and catalogue is reborn digital. Mar 03, 2014 i have been browsing through some public domain texts on and i found this very interesting typography book published by american type foundation in 1923. Hplhstelegram is a detailed replica of the type used on real western union telegrams in the 1920s and 30s.

I have been browsing through some public domain texts on and i found this very interesting typography book published by american type foundation in 1923. Jan 18, 2019 hplhstimes gothic is revived and digitized from the 1923 american type founders specimen book. Apr 01, 2008 author of american specimen book of type styles, globe gothic bold, specimen book of american line type faces, specimens of printing types, collection of specimen booklets, book of american types, rugged type faces, the drew series. Checklist of type specimens san francisco public library. The hplhs has revived many of them from vintage sources, including the 1923 american type founders specimen book and the mergenthaler linotype. Specimen book and catalogue 1923 by american type founders company. Specimen book and catalogue 1923 american type founders co. American type founders atf was a business trust created in 1892 by the merger of 23 type foundries, representing about 85% of all type manufactured in the united states. There are some projects that need very much to be done. It is so sadly that fontforge simplepolator a fontforge plug. Both versions of the font include 1252 latin, 1250 ce with localization for romanian and moldovan. The book is over 1100 pages and filled with beautiful typography and artwork. Hardcover january 1, 1923 by american type founders co. In the early 1920s, american type founders had come to dominate the huge metal foundry type market in the united states.

There is one online version at present 2012, but it was scanned as a part of project to gather texts. The collection has several books from the american type founders atf conglomerate. The new company, consisting of a consolidation of firms from throughout the united states, was incorporated in new jersey. American type founders catalog 1923 large specimen. American type founders collection the legacy of american.

Enigton is a revival monogram typeface based on virkotype combination monograms issued by the american type founders in 1920s. Nov 12, 2019 a highquality digitization of the complete 1923 edition of the american type founders atf specimen book. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Open source fonts are love letters to the design community. Images from american type founders 1923 specimen book. Atf complete type specimen catalogue with page after page of instructional type layouts, huge cut library, letterpress type equipment, hard cover. Nov 21, 2018 a highquality digitization of the complete 1923 edition of the american type founders atf specimen book. Full text of 1923 american type founders specimen book. A highquality digitization of the complete 1923 edition of the american type founders atf specimen book. Let me know if there is interest in this and i will keep at it. Phnglui mglwnafh cthulhu rlyeh wgahnagl fhtagn the h.

Considered by many to be the culmination of specimen printing, it is an important, and massive volume, documenting the culture of printing, advertising, and typography in the early 20th century. By 1923, when atf issued its most ambitious type specimen book, the company was touting its preeminence in virtually every aspect of printing and type founding. American type founders company, central type foundry branch, 1895. Thick 4to, blue cloth hardcover with tan buckram spine cloth, titles stamped in black, decorative endpapers, all edges blue. The promotional copy that accompanied the font showing in the 1923 typeface specimen book. Kitagawa utamaro, portrait of a courtesan, late 1700s. Includes many examples of american releases of caslon and sample settings in fullcolour printing. Putting the 1923 atf specimen book online is such a. Hopefully my fellow typegraphicsdesign nerds will enjoy these scans of it. The head of typeface development at the american type founders company, morris f.

Author of american specimen book of type styles, globe gothic bold, specimen book of american line type faces, specimens of printing types, collection of specimen booklets, book of american types, rugged type faces, the drew series. Atf type specimen book and catalogue 1923 briar press. A slightly pompous introductory text in the weighty specimen makes a strong statement about atfs leadership in the creation of the first type families. American type founders was born of a merger of 23 type foundries in 1892. Specimens and price list of brass type borders, ornaments and brass rule. Specimen book and catalogue 1923 1923 edition open library. American type founders catalog 1923 large specimen book. American type founders is the author of specimen book and catalogue, 1923 5. The 1923 american type founders specimen book and catalog was the last comprehensive specimen book that atf ever issued, and very nearly the last truly large specimen book ever issued by an american foundry. American type founders company 1923 specimen book of american line type faces. American type founders 1923 specimen book and catalogue when i was in college, i met. Century schoolbooks initial appearance was in a 1920 supplement to american type founders large type catalog published several years earlier. Phnglui mglwnafh cthulhu rlyeh wgahnagl fhtagn nicola.

American type founders 1923 specimen book and catalogue flickr. A bevy of designs and sizes were offered in the 1923 american type founders company specimen book and catalog. Find great deals on ebay for american type founders and american type foundry. Linotype made a dozen typewriter fonts for its typesetting machines, as did monotype, intertype and virtually all the other providers of metal type fonts. American type founders 1923 specimen book and catalog. Putting the 1923 atf specimen book online is such a project. Specimen book and catalog, american type founders, jersey city, new jersey, 1923, pp.

Taking a look at type a type specimen book student. Monotype garamond edit monotype garamonds italic replicates the work of punchcutter jean jannon quite faithfully, with a variable slant on the capitals and swashes on many lowercase letters. American type founders company, specimen book and catalogue, american type founders company, 1923. The new company, consisting of a consolidation of firms from throughout the united states, was incorporated in new jersey atf was the dominant american manufacturer of metal type from its creation in 1892 until at least. Specimens of type, borders, ornaments, brass rules and cuts, etc. This led me to a digital copy of the 1923 american type founders atf. Dedicated to the typographic art 1923 american type founders company on. Benton designed important revivals of many typefaces, including one of nicolas jensons, under the name cloister. A classic typographic resource, the 1923 edition of the american type founders specimen book and catalog, has been released for the first time ever in electronic format. Art fine printing typography hot designers typeface type fonts alphabet dj 1998.

Hplhstypogothic is revived and digitized from the 1923 american type founders specimen book. Inland type foundry 1907, c1906 specimen book and catalogue, 1923. American type founders 1923 specimen book and catalogue. This type specimen book from parisian publisher claude lamesle features type that he purchased from the foundry of the cot family in 1737. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Specimen book and catalogue 1923 american type founders. Its contents contain an invaluable display of historic typefaces. I remembered that there was a discussion about christmas borders and ornaments on the briar press website and was able to find it in the archive. Oct 06, 2010 specimen book and catalogue 1923 by american type founders company. The american type founders atf specimen book typography. American type founders author of specimen book and catalogue. A classic typographic resource, the 1923 edition of the american type founders specimen book and catalog, has been released for the first. Art typography in reply letter frederick w goudy bruce rogers type typeface 1938. Lot of rare typography books type typeface vintage design specimen.