Released in 1902 by Inland [Reichardt 2011]. Apparently based on
Standard Gothic. A Condensed (without
lowercase) followed in 1905, see Comstock Condensed.
Also adapted by Lanston Monotype, and cast by Bauer (as
Astoria, 1911), Klinkhardt (Ideal-Grotesk
umzogen, before 1920), Reggiani (Serie Fedora),
Fondografica (Garda) [Reichardt 2011]. Revived by ATF in 1957
[McGrew 1993].
The typeface is possibly named after the Comstock Lode,
which became famous for the Silver Rush of America’s West. The word
“comstock” was later used as a common name for an offset outline
style.
The design was sponsored by A.H. Comstock of Omaha, according to
a review at the time of its introduction [McGrew 1993].
Various phototype adaptations of the regular width, shown by
Photo-Lettering [PLINC 1960], Berthold [Berthold 1974], VGC
[VGC 1972], and others. More…
Released in 1902 by Inland [Reichardt 2011]. Apparently based on Standard Gothic. A Condensed (without lowercase) followed in 1905, see Comstock Condensed.
Also adapted by Lanston Monotype, and cast by Bauer (as Astoria, 1911), Klinkhardt (Ideal-Grotesk umzogen, before 1920), Reggiani (Serie Fedora), Fondografica (Garda) [Reichardt 2011]. Revived by ATF in 1957 [McGrew 1993].
The typeface is possibly named after the Comstock Lode, which became famous for the Silver Rush of America’s West. The word “comstock” was later used as a common name for an offset outline style.
The design was sponsored by A.H. Comstock of Omaha, according to a review at the time of its introduction [McGrew 1993].
Various phototype adaptations of the regular width, shown by Photo-Lettering [PLINC 1960], Berthold [Berthold 1974], VGC [VGC 1972], and others. Formatt had a dry transfer version [Formatt 1974].
