Part of a series designed by G.F. Schroeder for Central Type Foundry, see Lafayette (extra condensed, 1885) and Jefferson (condensed). Webster is an extension designed by Julius Herriet, Jr. for Boston Type Foundry in c.1888.

Washington has alternates for ‘M’ and ‘W’. It was also cast by Ludwig & Mayer, Orgelbranda, Pavyers & Bullens, Scholz, Shah Kikhabhoi (as Washington), Haas (as Columbia) and Gans (as Velázquez) [Reichardt 2011]. Van Loey-Nouri had it as Fantaisies.

Ornamented 20-Line is a wood type version by Harrild & Sons [Letterform Archive].

Alexandra (Berthold, before 1897) is an all-caps version with several differences. The versions sold by Stempel and Lehmann as Washington appear to be based on Berthold’s, but with added lowercase.

Most film and digital adaptations are actually based on Alexandra, incl. Solotype’s Washington Antique. One exception is F226 as included in Headliners’ Morgan Press Collection.