Origin unclear. Shown in Klimschs Jahrbuch 1912 as Visitenkartenschrift by Klinkhardt. Later carried Berthold as Schraffierte Antiqua [Hansen]. No lowercase.

High-Life (Ludwig & Mayer, 1903) is a similar or identical face that originated in the United States [Wetzig 1926–40]. It was also cast as Tiziano by Augusta. Senefelder (Gans, before 1903) [Reichardt 2011] appears to be another version of the same design. See also Azuree.