Designer and origin unknown. Called Frankenstein by
VGC. One of the typositor
manufacturers made their own version and called it
Dracula. [J-Louise
Heron]
It’s not confirmed that this face originated at VGC. Not
included in their 1972, 1973, 1976, and 1982 catalogs. Used already
in 1976. Shown by Castcraft as Frankenstein’s
Bride [Castcraft 1978], by Solotype as Frankenstein [Solo 1978], and by Typeshop as Hibiscus [Typeshop c.1977].
Digital versions include OPTI Frankenstein’s Bride
(Castcraft, 1990–1991, used for sample), Karloff
(Billy O. James, Digital Dog Graphics, 1991), Corpus (David Nalle, Scriptorium, 1993),
Stolzenfels (Brendel, More…
Designer and origin unknown. Called Frankenstein by VGC. One of the typositor manufacturers made their own version and called it Dracula. [J-Louise Heron]
It’s not confirmed that this face originated at VGC. Not included in their 1972, 1973, 1976, and 1982 catalogs. Used already in 1976. Shown by Castcraft as Frankenstein’s Bride [Castcraft 1978], by Solotype as Frankenstein [Solo 1978], and by Typeshop as Hibiscus [Typeshop c.1977].
Digital versions include OPTI Frankenstein’s Bride (Castcraft, 1990–1991, used for sample), Karloff (Billy O. James, Digital Dog Graphics, 1991), Corpus (David Nalle, Scriptorium, 1993), Stolzenfels (Brendel, 1994), Drooping (ImageLine, 1994), Frieze (NovelFonts, 1994), Aaaaaaaargh Caps (Intecsas).
