Known as Eckmann, Eckmann-Type, or
Eckmann-Schrift. Designed by Otto Eckmann (1865–1902)
and first cast by Rudhard’sche Gießerei (from 1906: Gebr.
Klingspor) in 1900. [Seemann] Registered in Oct. 1899. The
protection was extended in 1902 for another 15 years. [Reichsanzeiger]
Comes with alternates for ‘DHIT’. A bold weight was added in 1902
[Seemann] and a licht (outlined) before 1907. [Klimsch]
Accompanied by ornaments (Eckmann-Schmuck) and
initials.
Described as “the first German advertising type” in
an article by T. Schalcher from
1929.
Revised for phototype by Werner Schulze (Typoart, 1961).
[Klingspor-Museum]
Digitized by Linotype, URW, and Gerhard Helzel. Helzel offers
2 sizes, 72pt and 12pt (1998).
Bitstream’s version is called Freeform 710, Dieter
Steffmann’s More…
Known as Eckmann, Eckmann-Type, or Eckmann-Schrift. Designed by Otto Eckmann (1865–1902) and first cast by Rudhard’sche Gießerei (from 1906: Gebr. Klingspor) in 1900. [Seemann] Registered in Oct. 1899. The protection was extended in 1902 for another 15 years. [Reichsanzeiger] Comes with alternates for ‘DHIT’. A bold weight was added in 1902 [Seemann] and a licht (outlined) before 1907. [Klimsch] Accompanied by ornaments (Eckmann-Schmuck) and initials. Described as “the first German advertising type” in an article by T. Schalcher from 1929.
Revised for phototype by Werner Schulze (Typoart, 1961). [Klingspor-Museum]
Digitized by Linotype, URW, and Gerhard Helzel. Helzel offers 2 sizes, 72pt and 12pt (1998). Bitstream’s version is called Freeform 710, Dieter Steffmann’s Rudelsberg (2002). See also Eckmannpsych (OH no, 2018).
