First shown as wood type by William H. Page in his 1882
Specimens of Wood Type and Borders. Also cut by
Hamilton (as Gothic Condensed No 6 or No
205), Morgans & Wilcox (as Gothic No 2 [3080],
National Printers’ Materials (as Block Gothic), Page
(as No 133 [4205]), Tubbs (as Ancient
Gothic or No 2057), Wells (as Gothic
Condensed Light Face No 2 [5080]). Leavenworth showed an
un-condensed version named Gothic No 2 in his 1837
Leavenworth’s Patent Wood Type [RRK].
H.W. Caslon had a version as No. 205 [Gretel].
See also Gothic Paneled for a dimensional
version.
Not to be confused with Ancient Gothic (Keystone, 1891).
Solotype carried a phototype adaptation in three widths named
Octic [Solo 1992].
Alan J. Prescott digitized one width as Gotico Condensed
Light Face for the The Type Heritage Project (unreleased as
of 2023?).Provided the inspiration to More…
First shown as wood type by William H. Page in his 1882 Specimens of Wood Type and Borders. Also cut by Hamilton (as Gothic Condensed No 6 or No 205), Morgans & Wilcox (as Gothic No 2 [3080], National Printers’ Materials (as Block Gothic), Page (as No 133 [4205]), Tubbs (as Ancient Gothic or No 2057), Wells (as Gothic Condensed Light Face No 2 [5080]). Leavenworth showed an un-condensed version named Gothic No 2 in his 1837 Leavenworth’s Patent Wood Type [RRK]. H.W. Caslon had a version as No. 205 [Gretel].
See also Gothic Paneled for a dimensional version.
Not to be confused with Ancient Gothic (Keystone, 1891).
Solotype carried a phototype adaptation in three widths named Octic [Solo 1992].
Alan J. Prescott digitized one width as Gotico Condensed Light Face for the The Type Heritage Project (unreleased as of 2023?).Provided the inspiration to ABC Bingo and to Hardwear.
