Designed by Herman Ihlenburg [Reichardt 2011] and patented by MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan in 1867. [patent]

Revived for phototype by Photo-Lettering. Initially shown under the name Mr. Currier & Mr. Ives [PLINC 1950] and later under the original name [PLINC 1965].

Michael Hagemann’s digital revival (FontMesa, 2020, used for sample) expands the design to three weights (distinguished by the serif thickness) with italics, and includes plain styles without contour as Philadelphian Nite.