Released by Bruce Type Foundry in 1867. [Reichardt] Patented by Julius Herriet, Sr. as Rustic Ornamented Shaded in 1866–67. [USPTO] First advertised as Novel Open in 1868. [Gray]

In early Bruce specimens, shown under various numbered names by size, incl. No. 11, 14, 19, 20, 34 and by Cincinnati as Ornamented No. 23, 26, 42, 49. Later, Bruce showed it as Ornamented No. 1048.

Sold under many names by other foundries, incl. Bruce Mikita (Typefounders of Chicago), Fantaisie Kapitalen geschaduwd Serie 3 (Enschedé), Novel Open (Stevens Shanks), Pekino (Societa Urania).

Revived by Harold Lohner in 2000 as Bruce Mikita.