French Antique was first shown in the specimen books of William H. Page & Company in 1869. The font is extremely tall and thin, with serifs taller than many character’s widths. Lines are straight...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
French Clarendon was an extremely popular wood type font. Characters are heavy and condensed with bracketed serifs, which measure approximately 1/4 to 1/3 the height of the letter. Dozens of decorative wood type designs...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Norwich Aldine Reverse is a font of “streamer type” (type reversed out of a solid) originally designed around 1872. Norwich Aldine is slightly lighter and more open than Aldine. It features medium stroke contrast,...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Tuscan X Condensed (whose actual name is Gothic Concave Tuscan Extra Condensed) was first produced in wood type by William H. Page & Company around 1872. The design is derived from a Gothic Condensed...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Based on wood type designed by William H. Page & Company in 1872, Aldine Extended is one of many variations within the Aldine family. The characters are extremely wide relative to their height, and...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Antique is a bold, classic font with high stroke contrast and no bracketing on the serifs. This letter style was hugely popular during the early 19th century and was the basis for a myriad...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Arcadian was first produced in wood type around 1870 by William H. Page & Company. It is a semi-ornamented face based on a French Clarendon, with dots added to the median and the tops...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
Egyptian Ornamented is a decorative font based on the shapes found in a French Clarendon. Serifs are chunky and bifurcated, and “spurs” have been added to the strokes. This font emits the feeling of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
No. 508 is a chunky, friendly, modulated gothic font. Strokes have a gentle inward curve at the median, with the tops and bottoms of the letters slightly wider. The face was introduced by William...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 29, 2022
No. 510 is a friendly, slim gothic face. Strokes have a gentle inward curve at the median with the tops and bottoms of the letters slightly wider and thicker. The design was first introduced...