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Old "Oregon" type?
Posted by topdownjimmy in
24 Oct 2008 — 12:27pm
24 Oct 2008 — 12:27pm
Can someone please identify this typeface for me? I'm having a hard time finding anything similar that doesn't have a spur on the 'G.' Thanks.
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24 Oct 2008 — 1:31pm
It's not an exact match, but Placard has a similar spurless G:
http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/singles/monotype/placard_std_bold_condense...
24 Oct 2008 — 5:45pm
I think your guess about pre-digital was the right track -- there is a Photo-Lettering typeface called Gillies Modern Gothic Condensed that I think has very similar earmarks to this lettering. The fact is that there were hundreds of variations of these "Parallel Gothics" in their catalog means that it could easily have come from a source like that.
- Mike Yanega
24 Oct 2008 — 6:28pm
That looks like one of Filmotype's G-series, probably Ginger Gothic. The only digital equivalent I'm aware of is QBF's Hombre.
24 Oct 2008 — 9:31pm
There's a digital Ginger at Font Bros.
26 Oct 2008 — 10:20pm
Hey, thanks for the heads up on that Filmotype release, Craig.
27 Oct 2008 — 6:35am
You're welcome. There's also a bit more about it at typophile Mark Simonson's site here.
27 Oct 2008 — 7:35am
Thanks everyone. Looks like Mike F's Hombre is my best choice.
1 Nov 2008 — 10:08am
I wish I'd seen this earlier, but no, Jimmy, Hombre would NOT be your best bet. Mark Simonson's Ginger is both better made and cheaper.