Category: Press and typeface identification
Later topic: Type ID please
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Wood Type ID

  • Humberto
  • on 22 May 11 (23:18)
  • Updated 22 May 11 (23:19)

Hi, could someone help me identify these fonts of wood. From already thank you very much,

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This face is similar to Hamilton’s No. 625 and Tubbs’ No. 2244. I have the feeling that it was not cut in the US. In any case, it was adapted from a metal face called, “Lafayette”, which originated at the Central Type Foundry, in 1889.
Dave Greer