Patented Feb. 9, 1886 by Herman Ihlenburg for MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan. [Saxe 2015] See Crayonette (1889) for a related typeface with less detail.

Also cast by Augusta, Numrich (as Amerikanische Zierschrift), Rühl (Fantasie Kursiv), Gans (La Ibérica), Ludwig & Mayer (Italienne Cursiv licht), Urania (Corsivo litografico), Berthold (Zierschrift Luna). [Reichardt 2011] Theinhardt had it as Verzierte Italienne-Cursiv. [1896 specimen] Berthier & Durey’s Fantaisie Italiques came in three variants: Azurées (original), Noires (solid), Blanches (open). [1895 specimen]

Issued by VGC in phototype as part of the T.J. Lyons Antique Type Collection. [VGC Antique Type III]