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Typefaces (type forms)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Hermann Ihlenburg papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CSC-0019
Overview

The Hermann Ihlenburg Papers spans the period from 1803 through 1906 and contains correspondence, photographs, typeface drawings, printed ephemera, and other documents relating to the career of the German-American type designer and punchcutter Hermann Ihlenburg (1843-1905).

Dates: 1803-1906; Majority of material found within 1866-1905

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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