Lanston Monotype (U.S.) Type Faces

as listed in Lanston Monotype Machine Company: The Monotype Specimen Book of Faces, Philadelphia, 1920, with face names taken from Mac McGrew: American Metal Typefaces of the Twentieth Century, 2nd edition, Appendix V, New Castle, Delaware, Oak Knoll 1993.

This list is in numeric Series number order. Note that the Series numbers shown here are those used by Lanston Monotype in the U.S., and not Monotype Corporation/Monotype International in the U.K. The two companies used different numbers and different names for faces, and the same names for different faces. Thus it cannot be assumed that a face listed here as Caslon or Garamond, for example, will be the same design as a similarly named face in the U.K. At present, this list stops at series 515, the highest series listed in the 1920 The Monotype Specimen Book of Faces, with gaps in the numbering, some of which can be filled by referring to American Metal Typefaces of the Twentieth Century, although that list does not give the Arrangement numbers.

The face series number is followed by a letter, indicating the classification of the face, as
AModern RomanEOld Style RomanJBoldface Roman
BModern Roman small capsFOld Style Roman small capsKBoldface Italic
CModern ItalicGOld Style ItalicLTypewriter/Mailing List/etc.
DModern Italic small capsHOld Style Italic small capsMForeign

The U.A. (Unit Arrangement No.) shows the matrix case arrangement for composition sizes of the typeface. The arrangement shows the unit width allocated to each row in the matrix case, and all the characters in that row. It also shows any extra characters that can use the arrangement, although it does not show the unit widths for these. At the foot of the sheet is given the serial number of the left and right hand keybanks and keybars, and the stopbar case. Most of the arrangements also need keybutton clips, to cover an existing key, thus obviating the need for a different set of keybars. All the actual arrangements are shown at U.S. Arrangements, but can be linked to, individually, from the list below.

Pages 7 to 8 of the Index to Monotype Faces (1920) has still to be added below, in the next few days.

                  
Series Name StyleArrangement Point size
1ABCModern CondensedModernC6, 8
4ABCCosmopolitanModernC10
5ABCPost TextModernC5½, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
8ABCModernModernC4, 4½, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18
8AModernModernQC14, 18
8CModernModernQC14, 18
11JDeVinneTitleC25, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12
11DeVinneTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
11KDeVinneTitleC28, 10, 12
1111DeVinne ItalicTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
12JCheltenham Bold OutlineOutlineC28½, 10¼, 12
12Cheltenham Bold OutlineOutlineSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
13AModernModernC6, 7, 8
14ABCModern Medium CondensedModernC8, 12
15EFGFarmer's Old StyleOld StyleC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
16EFGRonaldson Old StyleOld StyleC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
17LTypewriter Remington RibbonTypewriter 11
19ABCModern Medium ExtendedModernC6, 8
20ABCCentury ExpandedModernC6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
20Century ExpandedModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
201Century Expanded ItalicModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
21EFGBinny Old StyleOld StyleC4½, 5, 5½, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
21EBinny Old StyleOld StyleQC14, 18
21Binny Old StyleOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
21GBinny Old StyleOld StyleQC14, 18
22EFGFrench CadmusOld StyleC6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
23KLaw ItalicLaw ItalicC26, 8, 10, 12
25JCushing Old StyleAntiqueC15, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
25Cushing Old StyleAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
25KCushing Old StyleAntiqueC16, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
251Cushing ItalicAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
26JAntique, ModernAntiqueC25, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
28JTitleTitleC25½, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
31EFGBruce Old Style No.20Old StyleC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
34ABCModern No.4ModernC6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
35ABCAtlanticModernC10
36ABCScotch RomanModernC6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
36Scotch RomanModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
361Scotch Roman ItalicModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
37EFGEnglish Caslon Old StyleOld StyleC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
37EEnglish Caslon Old StyleOld StyleQC14, 18
37English Caslon Old StyleOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
371English Caslon Old Style ItalicOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
38EFGGoudy Old Style LightOld StyleC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
38Goudy Old Style LightOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
381Goudy Old Style Light ItalicOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
39JWinchellTitleC25, 6, 8, 10, 12
39WinchellTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
40Contour No.1OutlineSorts18, 24, 30, 36
41KDeVinne Outline ItalicOutlineC212
41DeVinne Outline ItalicOutlineSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
42JDeVinne OutlineOutlineC28, 10, 12
42DeVinne OutlineOutlineSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
44Ben Franklin OutlineOutlineSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
45JPabst Old StyleAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
45Pabst Old StyleAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
48JGothic Caps CondensedGothicC5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
49JGothic CondensedGothicC16, 8, 10, 12
50Gothic Light CondensedGothicSorts18, 24, 30, 36
51JAlternate Gothic No.1GothicC16, 8, 10, 12
51Alternate Gothic No.1GothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
52JPhiladelphia Lining GothicGothicC26, 8, 10, 12
52Philadelphia Lining GothicGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
56JIonic/Lining Gothic No.525AntiqueC25, 5½, 6, 7, 8
58JJenson Old StyleAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
58Jenson Old StyleAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
59Contour No.4OutlineSorts30, 36
60JPlymouthAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
60PlymouthAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
60KPlymouthAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
601Plymouth ItalicAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
61ECochinOld StyleC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
62IonicAntiqueSorts18, 24, 30, 36
63JLatin AntiqueAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
63Latin AntiqueAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
64JCheltenham Old Style64 FamilyC6, 8, 10, 12
64Cheltenham Old Style64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
64KCheltenham Old Style64 FamilyC6, 8, 10, 12
641Cheltenham Old Style Italic64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
66JBLining Gothic No.545GothicC25
66JLining Gothic No.545GothicC26, 8, 10, 12
66Lining Gothic No.545GothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
68JMacFarlandAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
68MacFarlandAntiqueSorts18, 24, 30, 36
68KMacFarlandAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
681MacFarland ItalicAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
69JSchoefferAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
69SchoefferAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
70LTypewriter RemingtonTypewriter 10, 12
70Typewriter RemingtonTypewriter 24
71EFGFrench Old Style No.552Old StyleC6, 8, 10, 11, 12
71EFrench Old Style No.552Old StyleQC14, 18
71French Old Style No.552Old StyleSorts18, 24, 30, 36
72LTypewriter ReproducingTypewriter 8, 10, 12
73Contour No.5OutlineSorts24
74LTypewriter Mailing ListTypewriter 8, 10
75BradleyTextSorts18
76JAntique, Modern CondensedAntiqueC15, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
77JAlternate Gothic No.2GothicC16, 8, 10, 12
77Alternate Gothic No.2GothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
78JCaslon Old RomanAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
78Caslon Old RomanAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
78KCaslon Old RomanAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
781Caslon Old RomanAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
79JCaslon BoldTitleC25, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
79JCaslon BoldTitleQC214, 18
79Caslon BoldTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
79KCaslon BoldTitleC26, 8, 10, 12
791Caslon Bold ItalicTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
81JClarendonAntiqueC46, 8, 10, 12
81ClarendonAntiqueSorts18, 24
83MGreek VerticalForeignSpecial6, 8, 10, 12
86JCheltenham Bold64 FamilyC25, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
86JCheltenham Bold64 FamilyQC214, 18
86Cheltenham Bold64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
86KCheltenham Bold64 FamilyC25, 6, 8, 10, 12
86KCheltenham Bold64 FamilyQC214, 18
861Cheltenham Bold Italic64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
88JCheltenham Bold Condensed64 FamilyC15, 6, 8, 10, 12
88Cheltenham Bold Condensed64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
88KCheltenham Bold Condensed64 FamilyC16, 8, 10, 12
881Cheltenham Bold Condensed Italic64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
89JClearfaceTitleC16, 8, 10, 12
89JClearfaceTitleQC214, 18
89ClearfaceTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
89KClearfaceTitleC16, 8, 10, 12
891Clearface ItalicTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
92JManilaAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
94Latin CondensedAntiqueSorts18, 24, 30, 36
95JCloister BlackTextC36, 8, 10, 12
95Cloister BlackTextSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
95MCloister BlackForeignSpecial8, 10, 12
96JHowland OpenOutlineC110, 12
96Howland OpenOutlineSorts18, 24, 30, 36
97JPowellAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
97PowellAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
97KPowellAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
98JBookman Old StyleAntiqueC6, 8, 9, 10, 12
98Bookman Old StyleAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
98KBookman Old StyleAntiqueC26, 8, 9, 10, 12
99MGerman No.32ForeignGC8, 10, 11, 12
100MGerman HeintzemannForeignGC16, 8, 10, 12
100German HeintzemannForeignSorts14, 18, 24, 30
101German SchwabacherForeignSorts14, 24, 30, 36
102JWashington TextTextC36, 8, 10, 12
102Washington TextTextSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
102MWashington TextForeignSpecial6, 8, 10, 12
103Condensed Title No.4TitleSorts18, 24
104Runic Condensed No.122AntiqueSorts18, 20, 24
107JFranklin GothicGothicC25, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
107Franklin GothicGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
108Compressed No.30TitleSorts14, 18
111JDeVinne CondensedTitleC16, 8, 10, 11, 12
111DeVinne CondensedTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
113JCaslon CondensedTitleC15, 6, 8, 10, 12
113Caslon CondensedTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
115CLaw ItalicLaw ItalicC28, 10, 12
117JGrassetAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
117GrassetAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
117KGrassetAntiqueC6, 8, 10, 12
118JCentury BoldTitleC15½, 6, 7, 8, 8½, 9, 10, 11, 12
118Century BoldTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
118KCentury BoldTitleC26, 8, 10, 12
1181Century Bold ItalicTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
119JWinchell CondensedTitleC16, 8, 10, 12
119Winchell CondensedTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
120ABCModified No.20ModernC6
121Chamfer CondensedGothicSorts18, 24, 30, 36
123Contour No.6OutlineSorts18, 24, 36
126Massey InitialsInitialsSorts36
126AMassey InitialsInitialsSorts36
127Ben Franklin InitialsInitialsSorts36
128JTitle No.28TitleC16, 8, 10
129Lining Gothic Medium No.544GothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
132KInclined Gothic Bold ItalicGothicC26, 8, 10, 12
134EFCushing MonotoneOld StyleC6, 8, 10, 12
137EFGInland Caslon Old StyleOld StyleC6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
139JHowlandAntiqueC16, 8, 10, 12
139HowlandAntiqueSorts24, 30, 36
140JModern Gothic CondensedGothicC16, 8, 10, 12
140Modern Gothic CondensedGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
141JCheltenham Bold Extra Condensed64 FamilyC16, 8, 10, 12
141Cheltenham Bold Extra Condensed64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
142JJohn HancockAntiqueC25½, 6, 8, 10, 12
143JStrathmore Old StyleAntiqueC6, 8, 10, 12
143Strathmore Old StyleAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
144Antique BoldAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
145JAntique Bold CondensedAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
145Antique Bold CondensedAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
146JCondensed No.54TitleC18, 10, 12
146Condensed No.54TitleSorts14, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36
149JInland Gothic No.6GothicC15½, 6, 8, 10, 12
150ABCFrench Round FaceModernC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
150French Round FaceModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
1501French Round Face ItalicModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
152ABCWilson SeriesModernC8, 10
153JMiller & Richard AntiqueAntiqueC26, 7, 8
154EFG Old StyleC8
155MGreek PorsonForeignSpecial6, 8, 10, 11, 12
156JInland Round IonicAntiqueC25, 6
157EFGCentury Old StyleOld StyleC6, 8, 10, 11, 12
157Century Old StyleOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
158JMastermanTitleC25, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12
158MastermanTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
159JHess BoldAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
160MGreek TitleForeignSpecial10
161JHess TitleTitleC26, 7, 8, 10, 12
161Hess TitleTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
161KHess TitleTitleC26, 8, 10, 12
162JLitho Roman LightTitleC25, 6, 8, 10, 12
162Litho Roman LightTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
163JAdtypeAntiqueC26, 8, 10, 12
163AdtypeAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
164JBCheltenham Wide64 FamilyC6, 7, 8, 10, 12
164JCheltenham Wide64 FamilyQC14, 18
164Cheltenham Wide64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
164KCheltenham Wide64 FamilyC6, 8, 10, 12
1641Cheltenham Wide Italic64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
165JBInland Lining Gothic No.7GothicC25
165JInland Lining Gothic No.7GothicC26, 8, 9, 10, 12
165Inland Lining Gothic No.7GothicSorts14, 18
166Copperplate Gothic Heavy ExtendedPlate-GothicSorts8, 10, 14, 18
168Copperplate Gothic HeavyPlate-GothicSorts14, 18, 24
169Copperplate Gothic Heavy CondensedPlate-GothicSorts14, 18, 24
170LTypewriter Smith PremierTypewriter 12
172EFGSuburban FrenchOld StyleC6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
172Suburban FrenchOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
173ERennerAntiqueC6, 8, 10, 12
174ERenner UnderscoreAntiqueC10
174Renner UnderscoreAntiqueSorts14
175ABCBodoniModernC5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
175ABodoniModernQC14, 18
175CBodoniModernQC14, 18
175BodoniModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
1751Bodoni ItalicModernSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
176JMid Lining Gothic No.2GothicC16, 8, 10, 12
176Mid Lining Gothic No.2GothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
178MGerman LightForeignSpecial14, 18
179MGerman BoldForeignSpecial14, 18
186JCheltenham Medium64 FamilyC15, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
186Cheltenham Medium64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
187Copperplate Gothic LightPlate-GothicSorts14, 18, 24
188JEngravers Old English BoldTextC26, 8, 10, 12
188Engravers Old English BoldTextSorts14, 18, 24
189JRockwell AntiqueAntiqueC212
189Rockwell AntiqueAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24
193Rockwell Antique ShadedOutlineSorts12, 18, 24, 30, 36
194Bodoni Bold ShadedOutlineSorts12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36
195AFrench Round Face CancelledModernSpecial11
197Copperplate Gothic Light CondensedPlate-GothicSorts14, 18, 24
199MGerman News FaceForeignGC6, 8
200MGerman Bold News FaceForeignGC16, 8
201see 20C   
202ComstockOutlineSorts12, 14, 18, 24
203Comstock CondensedOutlineSorts18
204JNews Gothic CondensedGothicC15, 6, 8, 10, 12
204News Gothic CondensedGothicSorts14, 18, 24
206News GothicGothicSorts18, 24
209German Teutonic TitleForeignSorts18, 30
210JDeVinne Extra Condensed No.2TitleC410, 12
210DeVinne Extra Condensed No.2TitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
211JDeVinneTitleC25½
214ABCModern Medium CondensedModernC12
216AModern No.3 Extra CondensedModernC48
218Cheltenham Bold ShadedOutlineSorts12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36
220JSalemAntiqueC210, 12
220SalemAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
221EFGOvergrown No.80Old StyleC9
222Condensed Gothic No.3GothicSorts30
223JEngravers RomanTitleC24½, 6, 8
223Engravers RomanTitleSorts10, 12, 18, 24
224KVictoria ItalicGothicC25, 6, 8, 10
227News Gothic Extra CondensedGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
230JGlobe Gothic Extra CondensedGothicC46, 8, 10, 12
230Globe Gothic Extra CondensedGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
231JDella RobbiaAntiqueC6, 8, 10, 12
231Della RobbiaAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
233JBB&S Antique No.6AntiqueC26
239JGlobe Gothic CondensedGothicC46, 8, 10, 12
239Globe Gothic CondensedGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
240JGlobe GothicGothicC46, 8, 10, 12
240Globe GothicGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
245John Hancock CondensedTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
246Title Shaded LithoOutlineSorts12, 18
249JGothic No.3GothicC26, 7, 8, 10, 12
251see 25K   
254KGothic InclinedGothicC26, 7, 8, 10
2541Gothic InclinedGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30
255JTitle No.55TitleC25½
256JIonic Wide No.56AntiqueC6
258JJenson CondensedAntiqueC410, 12
258Jenson CondensedAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
264JCheltenham Old Style Condensed64 FamilyC8, 10, 12
264Cheltenham Old Style Condensed64 FamilySorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
270LTypewriter UnderwoodTypewriter 10, 12
272LTypewriter RoyalTypewriter 10, 12
275JBodoni BoldTitleC26, 8, 10, 12
275JBodoni BoldTitleQC214, 18
275Bodoni BoldTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
275KBodoni BoldTitleC26, 8, 10, 12
275KBodoni BoldTitleQC214, 18
2751Bodoni Bold ItalicTitleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
285Cheltenham Inline Extended64 FamilySorts18, 24, 30
286Cheltenham Inline64 FamilySorts24, 30, 36
287JCheltenham Bold Extended64 FamilyC26, 8, 10
287Cheltenham Bold Extended64 FamilySorts12, 14, 18, 24, 30
288Cheltenham Inline Extra Condensed64 FamilySorts36
298JBookman Old Style CondensedAntiqueC412
298Bookman Old Style CondensedAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
308ACRussian No.8ForeignSpecial8, 10, 12
311Russian No.11ForeignSorts14, 24, 36
318JRussian No.118ForeignSpecial8, 10, 12
321EFGBinny Old Style ModifiedOld StyleC5½,
323BEngravers BoldTitleC4½, 5, 6, 8
323JEngravers BoldTitleC27, 9
323Engravers BoldTitleSorts14, 18, 24
328JBold Face No.2TitleC26, 7, 8
337EFGMacKellar Caslon Old StyleOld StyleC7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
337MacKellar Caslon Old StyleOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
3371MacKellar Caslon Old Style ItalicOld StyleSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
340JCopperplate Gothic LightPlate GothicP-G6, 12
341JCopperplate Gothic Light CondensedPlate GothicP-G6, 12
342JCopperplate Gothic HeavyPlate GothicP-G6, 12
343JCopperplate Gothic Heavy CondensedPlate GothicP-G6, 12
344JCopperplate Gothic Heavy ExtendedPlate GothicP-G6, 12
345JCopperplate Gothic BoldPlate GothicP-G6, 12
346KCopperplate Gothic Bold ItalicPlate GothicP-G6, 12
347JEngravers RomanPlate GothicP-G6
348JEngravers BoldPlate GothicP-G6
360JPost CondensedAntiqueC412
360Post CondensedAntiqueSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
361see 36C   
366JOctic GothicGothicC210, 12
366Octic GothicGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30
370LTypewriter Remington UnderscoredTypewriter 10, 12
371see 37G   
375BodoniModernSorts24, 30, 36
3751Bodoni ItalicModernSorts24, 30, 36
381see 38G   
466JLining No.545 GothicGothicC16
475Bradley GermanForeignSorts18
495Cloister Black GermanForeignSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
515Gothic CondensedGothicSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36
601see 60K   
641see 64K   
681see 68K   
781see 78K   
791see 79K   
861see 86K   
881see 88K   
891see 89K   
1111see 11K   
1181see 118K   
1501see 150C   
1751see 175C   
2541see 254K   
4102Washington Text (and see 102)ForeignSorts14, 18, 24, 30, 36

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