Based loosely on the lettering of Guernsey Moore [Brown
1902], Post Oldstyle Roman No. 1 and the heavier,
smoother No. 2 (shown) were designed in 1900 by E. J.
Kitson [Inland
Printer, Jan 1901], Saturday Evening Post
artist, who had previously drawn each heading separately, and cast
by ATF [McGrew 1993]. The italic was announced
alongside the initial release, but patented by Herman Ihlenburg in
1903.
Post Oldstyle Roman No. 2 was also available from
several other typefoundries, including Wilhelm Woellmer (as
Kolonial)
[McGrew 1993], P&B, Renault (as
Cleveland), Società Augusta (as
Franklin), and Stevens (as Nelson Old
Style) [Reichardt 2011].
Sometimes also spelled Post Old Style. Not to be
confused with Post
(BB&S). A spinoff is the shaded Curtis More…
Based loosely on the lettering of Guernsey Moore [Brown 1902], Post Oldstyle Roman No. 1 and the heavier, smoother No. 2 (shown) were designed in 1900 by E. J. Kitson [Inland Printer, Jan 1901], Saturday Evening Post artist, who had previously drawn each heading separately, and cast by ATF [McGrew 1993]. The italic was announced alongside the initial release, but patented by Herman Ihlenburg in 1903.
Post Oldstyle Roman No. 2 was also available from several other typefoundries, including Wilhelm Woellmer (as Kolonial) [McGrew 1993], P&B, Renault (as Cleveland), Società Augusta (as Franklin), and Stevens (as Nelson Old Style) [Reichardt 2011].
Sometimes also spelled Post Old Style. Not to be confused with Post (BB&S). A spinoff is the shaded Curtis Post. Saturday Morning Toast (used for sample) is a digital interpretation of No. 2 by Nick Curtis.
