New Caledonia font

New Caledonia

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William A. Dwiggins designed Caledonia for Linotype in 1939. Initially, he had intended to blend the elements of Scotch Roman and Bulmer typefaces, but ended up with a design that…

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P22 Dwiggins

Dwiggins Uncial is based on calligraphy by William Addison Dwiggins that he created for a self-penned short story, which appeared as an insert in the book-arts publication The Dolphin in…

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Dwiggins Deco font

Dwiggins Deco

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This typeface was originally designed in 1930 by W.A. Dwiggins as the cover for the book American Alphabets by Paul Hollister. Only the 26 letters of the alphabet were included…

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Examiner NF font

Examiner NF

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This workmanlike typeface is based on the Metro series, designed by William Addison Dwiggins in the 1930s for the Mergenthaler Linotype Company. Its clean lines and balanced color make it…

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Caravan font

Caravan

Linotype Caravan contains four sets of typographic ornaments that can add visual interest and personality to documents. The Caravan ornaments were adapted by Linotype for inclusion in the Electra series.…

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Electra font