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Typefaces (type forms)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Hermann Zapf collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0135
Overview

Hermann Zapf was a German type designer, typographer, calligrapher, author, and professor. He influenced type design and modern typography, winning many awards and honors for his work. Of note is Zapf’s work with August Rosenberger, a prominent punchcutter who cut many of Zapf’s designs.

Dates: 1918 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1940 - 2007
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Hermann Zapf collection

Ismar David papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CSC-0004
Overview

Collection of materials from the graphic designer and artist Ismar David, including correspondence, photographs, teaching materials, and commisioned works.

Dates: 1938 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1952 - 1990
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Ismar David papers

Joseph Blumenthal collection on Spiral type

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0042
Overview

The collection consists of material used in the creation of Joseph Blumenthal's Spiral type, with related ephemera.

Dates: 1931 - 1940
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Joseph Blumenthal collection on Spiral type

Kaatskill typeface

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CARTYPE-0007
Overview

Kaatskill is a roman serif typeface created by Frederic W. Goudy and sold by the Village Letter Foundery in 1929.

Dates: 1929 (release date)
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Kaatskill typeface

Ornate Title typeface

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CARTYPE-0010
Overview

Ornate Title is a decorative all-capital letters typeface created by Frederic W. Goudy and sold by the Village Letter Foundery in 1929.

Dates: 1931 (release date)
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Ornate Title typeface

Rudolph de Harak collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CSC-0063
Overview

The Rudolph de Harak collection is organized into six series:

I. Correspondence and Personal Papers, 1952-1997.

II. Photographs, 1950-2000.

III. Writings, 1948-2001.

IV. Design Projects, 1936-1994.

V. Fine Art, 1963-2001.

VI. Reference Material.

Dates: 1936 - 2001; Majority of material found within 1955 - 1997
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Rudolph de Harak collection

Tory Text typeface

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CARTYPE-0005
Overview

Tory Text is a blackletter typeface distributed by Continental Typefounders Association, Inc. in 1935. Goudy based his design on the letters of Geoffroy Tory. The designs for capitals were later re-used in the typeface New Village Text.

Dates: 1935 (release date)
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Tory Text typeface

Trajan Title typeface

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CARTYPE-0009
Overview

Trajan Title is a roman insciptional serif typeface created by Frederic W. Goudy and sold by the Village Letter Foundery in 1930.

Dates: 1930 (release date)
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Trajan Title typeface

Truesdell typeface

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CARTYPE-0008
Overview

Truesdell is a roman serif typeface created by Frederic W. Goudy and sold by the Village Letter Foundery in 1930.

Dates: 1930 release
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Truesdell typeface

Village No. 2 typeface

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CARTYPE-0015
Overview

Village No. 2 is a roman serif typeface created by Frederic W. Goudy and sold by the Village Letter Foundery in 1932.

Dates: 1933 (release date)
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection / Village No. 2 typeface