Archived entries for Gothic Tuscan Condensed
An American Original
15 line Gothic Tuscan Condensed
The partnership of Darius Wells and Ebenezer Russell Webb introduced this design in 1849. Rob Roy Kelly believed this to be a design that appeared first in America, and a style that had never before been produced as foundry type. The Wells & Webb catalog showing a solid version (like the one shown here) and an outline did not include lowercase letters.