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1840's Americana
Posted by evanmacdonald in
19 Jan 2010 — 3:39pm
19 Jan 2010 — 3:39pm
I am looking to make a list of typefaces that would've been in vogue (or that represent the 'in vogue' style) in the USA in the 1840's - 1860's or so.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
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19 Jan 2010 — 4:01pm
http://www.typeclub.com/2008/03/06/the-canadian-revival-of-a-great-ameri...
19 Jan 2010 — 4:47pm
Issued earlier but still very much in use in 1850:
Bulmer
Caslon
Walbaum
Baskerville
Bell
19 Jan 2010 — 4:52pm
And Monotype Clarendon was first released in 1845.
19 Jan 2010 — 5:23pm
Know anyone with a specimen book from Bruce's Type Foundry? That'd be your holy grail.
Also good would be the Doug Clouse book on Mackellar, Smiths & Jordan pictured below.
19 Jan 2010 — 5:53pm
More:
Binny Old Style
Monotype Old Style
19 Jan 2010 — 9:35pm
Scotch Modern