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The first volume in the Printer’s Type Case series is the culmination of three years of research into the typography of the Civil War era, and features 60 of the most common fonts, ornaments, and borders used between the years 1850 and 1865.
Every character has been scanned from the pages of original books and documents printed between 1848 and 1867 gathered from museums, private collections, and the Library of Congress.
These fonts are ideal for museums, historical reenactors and living historians, graphic designers and all lovers of historical type.
For even more fonts, or to order a reproduction stencil kit cut from original 19th century letter dies, visit our website at http://www.newblazingstarpress.com/
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/NewBlazingStarPress
What you get:
- 3 Book Fonts, used specifically for body text.
- 40 Display Fonts.
- 10 Borders, including 6 ornamented borders and 4 line borders.
- Pointing Hands
- Ornamental Characters
- Typographical Flourishes
- Brass Rules
- Brass Circles
- Brass Ovals
- Brass Frames
- A 45-page specimen book (PDF)
- Instructions on how to create the borders (PDF)
- Installation instructions (PDF)
Rated 5/5
based on 1 customer reviews
Shawn Wilbur,
2020/01/05
5/
5stars
Both of the Civil War sets are full of fonts and ornaments that are both nicely rendered and really usable. This has become one of my favorite tools.
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60 Fonts from the Civil War Era
130334
2015-01-08
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Fonts > Display
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The New Blazing Star Press revives historical fonts, borders, ornaments, rules, and woodcut artwork from the 18th and 19th centuries, copying every letter from original type specimen, business directories, broadsides, and advertisements printed over 150 years ago.
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Jason Wickersty
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60 Fonts from the Civil War Era
About the Product
The first volume in the Printer’s Type Case series is the culmination of three years of research into the typography of the Civil War era, and features 60 of the most common fonts, ornaments, and borders used between the years 1850 and 1865.
Every character has been scanned from the pages of original books and documents printed between 1848 and 1867 gathered from museums, private collections, and the Library of Congress.
These fonts are ideal for museums, historical reenactors and living historians, graphic designers and all lovers of historical type.
For even more fonts, or to order a reproduction stencil kit cut from original 19th century letter dies, visit our website at http://www.newblazingstarpress.com/
Like us on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/NewBlazingStarPress
What you get:
* 3 Book Fonts, used specifically for body text.
* 40 Display Fonts.
* 10 Borders, including 6 ornamented borders and 4 line borders.
* Pointing Hands
* Ornamental Characters
* Typographical Flourishes
* Brass Rules
* Brass Circles
* Brass Ovals
* Brass Frames
* A 45-page specimen book (PDF)
* Instructions on how to create the borders (PDF)
* Installation instructions (PDF)
Every character has been scanned from the pages of original books and documents printed between 1848 and 1867 gathered from museums, private collections, and the Library of Congress.
These fonts are ideal for museums, historical reenactors and living historians, graphic designers and all lovers of historical type.
For even more fonts, or to order a reproduction stencil kit cut from original 19th century letter dies, visit our website at http://www.newblazingstarpress.com/
Like us on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/NewBlazingStarPress
What you get:
* 3 Book Fonts, used specifically for body text.
* 40 Display Fonts.
* 10 Borders, including 6 ornamented borders and 4 line borders.
* Pointing Hands
* Ornamental Characters
* Typographical Flourishes
* Brass Rules
* Brass Circles
* Brass Ovals
* Brass Frames
* A 45-page specimen book (PDF)
* Instructions on how to create the borders (PDF)
* Installation instructions (PDF)
Product Specs
- Created: Jan 08, 2015
- File Type: OTF, PDF, ZIP
- File Size: 14.25 MB
- Vector