Part of a series designed by G.F. Schroeder for Central Type
Foundry, see Washington
(bold, 1886) and Jefferson (condensed). Webster is an extension designed by Julius
Herriet, Jr. for Boston Type Foundry in c.1888.
Lafayette has
alternates for ‘M’ and ‘W’. It was also cast by Pavyers &
Bullens (as Lafayette), Augusta (as
Colombo), Krebs (as MacKinley), AG für
Schriftgießerei u. M. (as Saturn), Woellmer (as
Siècle), Urania (as Serie Verona).
[Reichardt 2011] Shown in a
Tri-Arts Press specimen as Milano.
Concordia (Berthold, before 1898) is a
recutting with some differences.
Photo-Lettering had a film version of Lafayette and
Photoscript as
Ornate. Castcraft’s Encyclopedia shows a
version under the alias Corsicana. Issued by VGC as
part of the T. J. Lyons Collection [VGC Antique Type III].
For digital options, see Gable Antique Condensed SG (Spiece
Graphics) and More…
Part of a series designed by G.F. Schroeder for Central Type Foundry, see Washington (bold, 1886) and Jefferson (condensed). Webster is an extension designed by Julius Herriet, Jr. for Boston Type Foundry in c.1888.
Lafayette has alternates for ‘M’ and ‘W’. It was also cast by Pavyers & Bullens (as Lafayette), Augusta (as Colombo), Krebs (as MacKinley), AG für Schriftgießerei u. M. (as Saturn), Woellmer (as Siècle), Urania (as Serie Verona). [Reichardt 2011] Shown in a Tri-Arts Press specimen as Milano. Concordia (Berthold, before 1898) is a recutting with some differences.
Photo-Lettering had a film version of Lafayette and Photoscript as Ornate. Castcraft’s Encyclopedia shows a version under the alias Corsicana. Issued by VGC as part of the T. J. Lyons Collection [VGC Antique Type III].
For digital options, see Gable Antique Condensed SG (Spiece Graphics) and Lenbach (RMU, 2021). Both are based on Concordia.
