Shown by Filmotype as a new release about 1958 [Filmotype c.1958], and later alongside
Roulette (solid) and Rajah (outlined and
shaded). [Filmomaster c.1974] Quentin
appears to be a copy of Davison Carousel (PLINC, before 1950), and
specifically its “F” style, but without the lowercase. The metal
typefaces Vaudeville
(Tri-Arts Press, 1966) and
Carrousel (described as “an original” by T.J.
Lyons) are probably based on either Carousel or
Quentin.
Copied by VGC as M-1
[VGC 1969] and by Lettergraphics as
9-1 QU [Lettergraphics 1976]. Mecanorma’s version
was named Gay Nineties (1967, apparently named after
Filmotype’s specimen text). Adopted as Quentin by
Letraset before 1976. Shown in the Solotype catalog (1992) as
Vaudeville. Reproduced in Lettera 2 (5th
edition, 1976) as Roulette umstochen, credited to
Headliners. [Lettera 2]
Commercial digital versions by URW
and Elsner+Flake. There is also SilverDollar
(Silver Graphics, 1992–94) and QuentinCaps (Dieter
Steffmann, autotraced, 2000). FontMesa’s More…
Shown by Filmotype as a new release about 1958 [Filmotype c.1958], and later alongside Roulette (solid) and Rajah (outlined and shaded). [Filmomaster c.1974] Quentin appears to be a copy of Davison Carousel (PLINC, before 1950), and specifically its “F” style, but without the lowercase. The metal typefaces Vaudeville (Tri-Arts Press, 1966) and Carrousel (described as “an original” by T.J. Lyons) are probably based on either Carousel or Quentin.
Copied by VGC as M-1 [VGC 1969] and by Lettergraphics as 9-1 QU [Lettergraphics 1976]. Mecanorma’s version was named Gay Nineties (1967, apparently named after Filmotype’s specimen text). Adopted as Quentin by Letraset before 1976. Shown in the Solotype catalog (1992) as Vaudeville. Reproduced in Lettera 2 (5th edition, 1976) as Roulette umstochen, credited to Headliners. [Lettera 2]
Commercial digital versions by URW and Elsner+Flake. There is also SilverDollar (Silver Graphics, 1992–94) and QuentinCaps (Dieter Steffmann, autotraced, 2000). FontMesa’s Saloon Girl appears to be based on a similar source and is available in six layerable styles. URW Wood Type is based on the fill.
