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Howdy! I bought this drawer with a shaded/shadow font labeled “Kathryn.” I have three sizes (24, 36, 48) in uppercase only.
Any clue as to what typeface it is? I have tried to google and research with little luck.
Thank you!
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“Shadow” ATF N0. 589, c. 1934
Looks like ATF 589, Shadow, which came in 24, 36, and 48 caps and figures.
Yep…SHADOW love yer nails….correct color for a printerlady!!! Bud
Love that everyone is so knowledgeable—the best community around. Thanks to all! Very helpful!!
Also, are there certain websites, archives, or books you use for type identification/specimens?
Would love to learn more!
This would be the first book I would recommend. It shows complete alphabets and histories for every typeface which was cast in metal in the USA in the 20th century, as well as a few foreign ones.
https://www.alibris.com/booksearch?keyword=american+metal+typefaces+of+t...
After you buy McGrew’s, the next best book is Rookledge’s Typefinder: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=19476054012&searchurl=...
And this one is very useful as well: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/encyclopaedia-type-faces/auth...
Since I don’t have access to my library right now, but recognized an ATF face, I went to look for later ATF specimens here:
http://www.circuitousroot.com/artifice/letters/press/noncomptype/all-typ...
There isn’t another site that has gathered as much original documentation of typesetting.