Burko Bold was designed by David L. Burke in Oct
1967 and released in Chicago later that year [Headliners,
CSCA/STA].
By 1969, it was revised and expanded to 9 styles for Headliners,
and later to at least 12 styles with inventive names, including six
weights (from Thin to Black: Kiss of Burko, Touch of Burko,
Son of Burko, Burko Bold, Burko Super Duper, Burko Gorpo [or
Gurpo]), the three-dimensional Burko
Shady, two outlined styles (Burko Cop Out and
Funko), as well as the rounder Burko
Circle. A RyderTypes ad in U&lc Vol.
2-4 from 1975 additionally lists a Burko Bold No. 2
and a Burko Caduce. AKA Ad
Burko.
Burko is a precursor of similar designs like
Blippo,
Pump, or
ITC More…
Burko Bold was designed by David L. Burke in Oct 1967 and released in Chicago later that year [Headliners, CSCA/STA]. By 1969, it was revised and expanded to 9 styles for Headliners, and later to at least 12 styles with inventive names, including six weights (from Thin to Black: Kiss of Burko, Touch of Burko, Son of Burko, Burko Bold, Burko Super Duper, Burko Gorpo [or Gurpo]), the three-dimensional Burko Shady, two outlined styles (Burko Cop Out and Funko), as well as the rounder Burko Circle. A RyderTypes ad in U&lc Vol. 2-4 from 1975 additionally lists a Burko Bold No. 2 and a Burko Caduce. AKA Ad Burko.
Burko is a precursor of similar designs like Blippo, Pump, or ITC Bauhaus. As was common at that time, it included various alternates and swash characters. Treacyfaces offers a digital version (used for sample).
