Based on the numbers found on old Norwegian number plates used
since 1929. “For the first time all numberplate signs were required
to use the same typeface. They were referred to as Vertikal
Jernskrift [vertical iron letters]. The design is similar to
local hand painted roadsigns of the era. Most, if not all, were
produced at Christiania Chablon- & Stempelfabrikk (G. Enderle,
1904–1933) and ‘Mignon’ Chablon- & Stempelfabrikk (Jallik Johnsen,
Wilh Olsen, 1931–1958). Cars used in industry were also required to
name their function on the plate: ‘rutevogn’, ‘leievogn’ or
‘drosje’ (‘route bus’, ‘rental car’ or ‘taxicab’). For this, a
bolder and wider typeface of a similar constructed nature was used.
Store Norske Jernskrift is extrapolated into a whole
alphabet, from the numbers used on the plates.” Made as a part of
the Skrift More…
Based on the numbers found on old Norwegian number plates used since 1929. “For the first time all numberplate signs were required to use the same typeface. They were referred to as Vertikal Jernskrift [vertical iron letters]. The design is similar to local hand painted roadsigns of the era. Most, if not all, were produced at Christiania Chablon- & Stempelfabrikk (G. Enderle, 1904–1933) and ‘Mignon’ Chablon- & Stempelfabrikk (Jallik Johnsen, Wilh Olsen, 1931–1958). Cars used in industry were also required to name their function on the plate: ‘rutevogn’, ‘leievogn’ or ‘drosje’ (‘route bus’, ‘rental car’ or ‘taxicab’). For this, a bolder and wider typeface of a similar constructed nature was used. Store Norske Jernskrift is extrapolated into a whole alphabet, from the numbers used on the plates.” Made as a part of the Skrift i Oslo project, an ongoing project about signs and lettering in Oslo. [Båtevik] No lowercase. See also Store Norske Stempel.
