Category Archives: Type Catalog

We have some bits and pieces of this font in two point sizes (18 point proof below) and hopefully will find the rest at some point in our collection. Sample above is from the MacKellar, Smiths, and Jordan 1891 Specimen … Continue reading →

We had a case of type long identified as MacKellar, Smiths, and Jordan, which was, of course the foundry, not the font. After finding an 1891 Specimen book on the Internet Archive, we were able to identify it as Recherche, … Continue reading →

We have a small 24 point font of this great shadow type. Ours is stamped Chicago Type Foundry, but their catalog, that of the Marder, Luse & Co., does not have it listed in copies I was able to find. … Continue reading →

Sizes/Location: 12pt/D20 Designer: Hermann Ihlenburg Foundry: MacKellar Smiths & Jordan Year: 1868

Have identified a slightly bolder version of this as Keystone Type Foundry’s Ancient Gothic (1891) by William W. Jackson. I can’t see that there were light or other versions of it. Is there some other style I’m overlooking? Sizes/Location: Designer: … Continue reading →

One of the type faces we have likely from the 1800’s. Designed by Hermann Ihlenburg for Mackellar, Smiths, & Jordan. We have it in 36pt.

So Madelyn, Jeff and I were at the print shop today. Jeff finished printing some QSL cards. It’s a HAM radio thing that we’ll soon be able to produce for others. Madelyn finished sorting some Thompson Quillscript and printed some … Continue reading →

My biggest thrill is postively identifying a type, especially when it is an older ornate type that may have some historical significance. We have that and we have several unknown serif styles that are close to one thing or another, … Continue reading →

We have this in 36 and 60 point. Identified on page 399 Specimens of Type – ATF 1981 reprint of 1896 copy. Originated with Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan Foundry, Philadelphia. Photo of type in compsing stick here is reversed.