Shaded Metal Font?
Howdy! I bought this drawer with a shaded/shadow font labeled “Kathryn.” I have three sizes (24, 36, 48) in uppercase only.
Any clue as to what typeface it is? I have tried to google and research with little luck.
Thank you!
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Howdy! I bought this drawer with a shaded/shadow font labeled “Kathryn.” I have three sizes (24, 36, 48) in uppercase only.
Any clue as to what typeface it is? I have tried to google and research with little luck.
Thank you!
“Shadow” ATF N0. 589, c. 1934
Looks like ATF 589, Shadow, which came in 24, 36, and 48 caps and figures.
Yep…SHADOW love yer nails….correct color for a printerlady!!! Bud
Love that everyone is so knowledgeable—the best community around. Thanks to all! Very helpful!!
Also, are there certain websites, archives, or books you use for type identification/specimens?
Would love to learn more!
This would be the first book I would recommend. It shows complete alphabets and histories for every typeface which was cast in metal in the USA in the 20th century, as well as a few foreign ones.
https://www.alibris.com/booksearch?keyword=american+metal+typefaces+of+t...
After you buy McGrew’s, the next best book is Rookledge’s Typefinder: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=19476054012&searchurl=...
And this one is very useful as well: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/encyclopaedia-type-faces/auth...
Since I don’t have access to my library right now, but recognized an ATF face, I went to look for later ATF specimens here:
http://www.circuitousroot.com/artifice/letters/press/noncomptype/all-typ...
There isn’t another site that has gathered as much original documentation of typesetting.