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Ludlow matrix identification

The Ludlow Typograph Company's matrices have a very easy identification system, in which B stands for Bold, C for Condensed, I for Italic, etc.

Ludlow published some large type specimen, regularly supplemented by smaller publications containing newly produced fonts/type sizes. If a typeface is included in a publication, the mentioned type sizes are provided in the table.

The bibliography at the bottom of this page provides some comments on the dates of the publications and their contents.




Face Ludlow 1931 1932 1933 1934 1936 Edition D 1943 or later All publications
Name Identifier Type sizes Type sizes Type sizes Type sizes Type sizes Type sizes Type sizes Notes
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Advertising Brackets (no numbers)  
Artcraft 10-L 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Artcraft Italic 10-LI 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Artcraft Bold 10-B 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Black 15 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Black Advertising Figures 15 60, 72, 84 (Edition D)*All the advertising figures shown on this page are driven in one and one-quarter inch matrices
Black Italic 15-I 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Bodoni Modern 3-M 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Bodoni Modern Italic 3-MI 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Bodoni Light 3-L 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42  
Bodoni Light Italic 3-LI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Bodoni Bold 3-B 60, 72 8, 10, 60, 72 8, 10 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1931, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Bodoni Bold shown above (60, 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Bodoni Bold Italic 3-BI 8, 10 8, 10, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1934, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Bodoni Bold Italic shown above (60, 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices. (1936)*The 8 and 10 point sizes of Bodoni Bold Italic are Roman body matrices (Edition D)*The 6, 8, and 10 point sizes of Bodoni Bold Italic are Roman body matrices
Bodoni Campanile 3-BEC 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 96  
Bodoni Campanile Italic 3-BECI 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Bodoni Campanile Advertising Figures 3-BEC 96, 120, 144, 240 (Edition D)*These are engraved matrices. Each character is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug. *Sold in figure fonts of one set of figures, a dollar sign, a period, and a comma.
Bodoni Black 3-H 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 60, 72 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1931)*The 70 and 72 point sizes are now in process. (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Bodoni Black shown above (60, 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Bodoni Black Advertising Figures 3-H 84, 96 84, 96 84, 96, 120, 144 84, 96, 120, 144 (1933, 1934, Edition D)*These are engraved matrices. Each character is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug. *Sold in figure fonts of one set of figures, a dollar sign, a period, and a comma.
Bodoni Black Italic 3-HI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Bookman 14-L 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Bookman Italic 24-LI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Borders and Ornaments (see p228 and further for figures and numbers)  
Cameo 19 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Cameo Italic 19-I 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Caslon Italic 1-LI 6 6 6  
Caslon Light 1-L 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 4 (1943 or later)*This 4-point size will set solid when cast with special 4-point mold.
Caslon Light Italic 1-LI 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Caslon Bold 1-B 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Caslon Bold Italic 1-BI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Caslon Bold Condensed 1-BC 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Caslon Bold Condensed shown above (60, 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Caslon Bold Extra Condensed 1-BEC 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Caslon Bold Extra Condensed shown above (60, 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Caslon Old Face Heavy 1-OFH 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Caslon Heavy Italic 1-HI 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Century Expanded 5-E 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42  
Century Bold 5-B 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Century Bold Italic 5-BI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Century Bold Extended 5-BE 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60  
Chamfer Gothic 6-HP 30, 36, 42, 48  
Cheltenham Oldstyle 2-L 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Cheltenham Oldstyle Italic 2-LI 12 12 12 12 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Cheltenham Cursive 2-LIC 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Cheltenham Wide 2-LW 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36  
Cheltenham Oldstyle Condensed 2-LC 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Cheltenham Bold 2-B 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (Edition D)*also as 60 point Caps Only, drivven in 7/8-inch matrices
Cheltenham Bold Italic 2-BI 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Cheltenham Bold Condensed 2-BC 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (Edition D)*also as 60 point Caps Only, drivven in 7/8-inch matrices
Cheltenham Bold Condensed Advertising Figures 2-BC 72, 84, 96, 120 (Edition D)*Matrices for the 120, 96 and 84 point are engraved. Each character in these sizes is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug. Sold in figure fonts of one matrix each of figures, dollar sign, period and comma.
Cheltenham Bold Condensed Italic 2-BCI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Cheltenham Bold Extra Condensed 2-BEC 60, 72 60, 72 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1932, 1933)*The two sizes of Ludlow Cheltenham Bold Extra Condensed shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Cheltenham Bold Extended 2-BE 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Cheltenham Bold Outline 2-BO 18, 24, 30, 36  
Christmas Borders and Ornaments (see p226-227 for figures and numbers)  
Clearface Bold 8-B 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Clearface Bold Italic 8-BI 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Commerce Gothic Medium - No. 1 44-M 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Medium - No. 2 44-M 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Medium - No. 3 44-M 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Medium - No. 4 44-M 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Medium Condensed - No. 1 44-MC 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters *The 6 point No. 1 size sets solid on 4 Point Slug
Commerce Gothic Medium Condensed - No. 2 44-MC 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Medium Condensed - No. 3 44-MC 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Medium Condensed - No. 4 44-MC 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Light - No. 1 44-L 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Light - No. 2 44-L 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Light - No. 3 44-L 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Commerce Gothic Light - No. 4 44-L 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Composite Piece Arrows (no numbers)  
Condensed Gothic 6-C 8 8 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Condensed Gothic (Modernized) 6-C 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Condensed Gothic Deluxe Variants 6-C 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Coronet 42-MIC 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Coronet Bold 42-BIC 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Cushing Antique 4 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42  
Delphian Open Title 21-OPT 24, 36, 48, 60  
Eden Light 37-L 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Eden Light shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices. * The 8 point size is in process.
Eden Bold 37-B 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Eden Light shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices. * The 8, 10, and 12 point size is in process.
EM-set Light Roman Fractions (no numbers)  
EN-set Bold and Light Fractions (no numbers)  
Engravers Bold - No. 1 17 24 24 24 12, 18  
Engravers Bold - No. 2 17 6, 12, 18, 24  
Engravers Bold - No. 3 17 6, 12  
Engravers Bold - No. 4 17 6  
Engravers Bold - No. 5 17 6  
Eusebius 40-L 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Eusebius Italic 40-LI 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Eusebius Small Caps 40-L 12, 14, 16, 18  
Eusebius Open 40-OP 18, 24, 36, 48  
Eusebius Bold 40-B 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Eusebius Bold Italic 40-BI 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Food Store 2-line logotypes: No. 3 Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Condensed 6-LPHC 6 (Edition D)*12 pt. over-all *Special small fonts of single-character matrices are available for setting combinations not included in the Food Store 2-line Logotype matrices.
Food Store 2-line logotypes: Tempo Medium 28-M 10 (Edition D)*18 pt. over-all *Special small fonts of single-character matrices are available for setting combinations not included in the Food Store 2-line Logotype matrices.
Fraktur Number 16-1 16-1 16, 20, 24, 28, 36, 42, 48  
Fraktur Number 16-2 16-2 16, 20, 24, 28, 36, 42, 48  
Fraktur Number 16-3 16-3 16, 20, 24, 28, 36, 42, 48  
Franklin Gothic 6-F 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Franklin Gothic Extra Condensed 6-FEC 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 96 84, 96 (Edition D)*the 96pt size is mentioned separatedly on p247 (1943 or later)*These sizes of Ludlow Franklin Gothic Extra Condensed are driven in one and one-quarter inch matrices. *Caps, figures and points only.
Garamond 24-L 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Garamond shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Garamond Small Caps 24-L 12, 14, 16, 18 12, 14, 16, 18 12, 14, 16, 18  
Garamond Italic 24-LI 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Garamond Bold 24-B 72 8, 10, 60, 72 8, 10, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1931)*The 60 point size of Garamond Bold is now in process. Matrices are available in all smaller sizes of Garamond Bold from 8 to 48 point inclusive. Specimen sheets which show the range of color and complete characters in a font will be gladly supplied on requesst. (1933, 1934, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Garamond Bold shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Garamond Bold Italic 24-BI 8, 10 8, 10 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1934, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Garamond Bold Italic shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Greenwhich 46-MEC 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Gothic Bold Condensed Title 6-BCT 60, 72, 84  
Gothic Extra Condensed 6-EC 144  
Gothic Extra Condensed Advertising Figures 144  
Hauser Script 28-HIC 24, 36, 48, 60, 72  
Hebrew Modern 29-1L 48, 60, 72, 84 48, 60, 72, 84  
Hebrew Bold 29-2B 48, 60, 72, 84 48, 60, 72, 84  
Hebrew Bold Condensed 29-3BC 48, 60, 72, 84 48, 60, 72, 84  
Headline Gothic 6-H 30, 36, 42, 48, 60  
Horizontal Rule Matrices - Hairline (Edition D)*Made up in sets of rule matrices of different set widths from 1/4 pica em to 21 pica ems, inclusive
Horizontal Rule Matrices - One-point (Edition D)*Made up in sets of rule matrices of different set widths from 1/4 pica em to 21 pica ems, inclusive
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Hairline - Horizontal face: Hairline RF 11-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Double Hairline (2pt white space) - Horizontal face: Hairline RF 12-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Half-point - Horizontal face: Hairline RF 13-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Double Half-point (1 1/2pt white space) - Horizontal face: Hairline RF 14A-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Double Half-point (2pt white space) - Horizontal face: Hairline RF 14-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - One-point - Horizontal face: Hairline RF 17-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Hairline - Horizontal face: One-Point RF 71-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Double Hairline (2pt white space) - Horizontal face: One-Point RF 72-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Half-point - Horizontal face: One-Point RF 73-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Double Half-point (1 1/2pt white space) - Horizontal face: One-Point RF 74A-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - Double Half-point (2pt white space) - Horizontal face: One-Point RF 74-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Intersecting Rule Matrices - One-point - Horizontal face: One-Point RF 77-21 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Karnak Light 30-L 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 14 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1932)*The 10 and 14 point sizes are now in process. (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Karnak Light shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Karnak Intermediate 30-LM 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Karnak Intermediate Italic 30-LMI 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 (Edition D)*The 8 to 14 point sizes are roman body matrices
Karnak Medium 30-M 14, 18, 24, 36, 48 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1931)*The Karnak Medium series when completed will consist of six sizes from 12 point to 48 point inclusive. (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Karnak Medium shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Karnak Medium Italic 30-MI 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Karnak Obelisk 30-MEC 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Karnak Obelisk shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Karnak Black 30-H 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Karnak Black shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Karnak Black Italic 30-HI 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Karnak Black Condensed 30-HC 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 120, 144 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Karnak Black Condensed shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices. (Edition D)*The 120 and 144 point sizes are engraved matrices. Each character is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug.
karnak Black Condensed Advertising Figures 30-HC 84, 96, 120, 144 (Edition D)*These are engraved matrices. Each character is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug.
Karnak Black Condensed Italic 30-HCI 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Lafayette Extra Condensed 35-EC 18, 24, 36, 48 18, 24, 36, 48 18, 24, 36, 48 18, 24, 36, 48  
Laureate 7 18, 24, 30, 36  
Leaders and Rules (no numbers)  
Lining Litho Light - No. 1 45-L 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*The 6 point No. 1 size sets solid on 4 Point Slug
Lining Litho Light - No. 2 45-L 6, 12, 18  
Lining Litho Light - No. 3 45-L 6, 12  
Lining Litho Light - No. 4 45-L 6, 12  
Lining Litho Bold - No. 1 45-B 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*The 6 point No. 1 size sets solid on 4 Point Slug
Lining Litho Bold - No. 2 45-B 6, 12, 18  
Lining Litho Bold - No. 3 45-B 6, 12  
Lining Litho Bold - No. 4 45-B 6, 12  
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy - No. 1 6-LPH 6, 12, 18, 24 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy - No. 2 6-LPH 6, 12, 18, 24 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy - No. 3 6-LPH 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy - No. 4 6-LPH 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light - No. 1 6-LPL 6, 12, 18, 24 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light - No. 2 6-LPL 6, 12, 18, 24 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light - No. 3 6-LPL 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light - No. 4 6-LPL 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Condensed - No. 1 6-LPHC 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Condensed - No. 2 6-LPHC 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Condensed - No. 3 6-LPHC 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Condensed - No. 4 6-LPHC 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light Condensed - No. 1 6-LPLC 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light Condensed - No. 2 6-LPLC 6, 12, 18 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light Condensed - No. 3 6-LPLC 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light Condensed - No. 4 6-LPLC 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Bold - No. 1 6-LPB 12, 18, 24 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Bold - No. 2 6-LPB 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Bold - No. 3 6-LPB 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Bold - No. 4 6-LPB 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Extended - No. 1 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters *The 6 point No. 1 size sets solid on 4 Point Slug
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Extended - No. 2 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Extended - No. 3 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Heavy Extended - No. 4 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light Extended - No. 1 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters *The 6 point No. 1 size sets solid on 4 Point Slug
Lining Plate Gothic Light Extended - No. 2 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light Extended - No. 3 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Lining Plate Gothic Light Extended - No. 4 6-LPHE 6, 12 (Edition D)*All these fonts allign with each other at the bottom of the letter characters
Mandate 36-BIC 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72  
Mayfair Cursive 31-MIC 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72
Medium Condensed Gothic 6-B 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Medium Condensed Gothic shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Medium Condensed Gothic (Modernized) 6-B 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Medium Condensed Gothic Advertising Figures 6-B 84, 96, 120, 144  
Medium Condensed Gothic Deluxe Variants 6-B 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Miscellaneous Matrices (no numbers)  
Miscellaneous Matrices: Fists-Fullface (no numbers) 6, 8, 10, 12, 1, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Miscellaneous Matrices: Fists-Outline (no numbers) 6, 8, 10, 12, 1, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Miscellaneous Matrices: (several loose characters) (no numbers)  
Nicolas Jenson 12-L 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 6, 8, 10, 12, 16  
Nicolas Jenson - Small Caps 12-L 16 16 16 16  
Nicolas Jenson Italic 12-LI 8, 10, 16 8, 10, 16 8, 10, 16 8, 10, 16  
Nicolas Jenson Bold 12-B 8, 10, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 60, 72 6, 8, 10 6, 8, 10, 60, 72 (1931, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Nicolas Jenson Bold shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Nicolas Jenson Bold Italic 12-BI 60, 72 8, 10, 60, 72 8, 10 8, 10, 60, 72 (1931, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Nicolas Jenson Bold Italic shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Number 11-L 11-L 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Number 11-LI 11-LI 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Number 11-B 11-B 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Number 11-BI 11-BI 6 6 6 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Old English 20 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48  
Plantin 39-L 6, 8, 10, 12  
Plantin Italic 39-LI 6, 8, 10, 12  
Plantin Small Caps 39-L 6, 8, 10, 12  
Powell 9 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Radiant Medium 43-M 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Radiant Medium Italic 43-MI 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Radiant Bold 43-B 10, 12, 14, 18, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8  
Radiant Bold Condensed 43-BC 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Radiant Bold Condensed Italic 43-BCI 24, 36  
Radiant Bold Extra Condensed 43-BEC 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Radiant Heavy 43-H 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Record Gothic 6-R 6, 8, 10, 12  
Samson 47-H 24, 36, 48, 72  
Slug-Aligning Rule Matrices - Hairline SA 10-91 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Slug-Aligning Rule Matrices - One-point SA 70-91 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Slug-Aligning Rule Matrices - Blank Space SA 00-90 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Square Gothic 6-ZB 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 4 (1943 or later)*This 4-point size will set solid when cast with special 4-point mold.
Stellar 27-L 8, 10 8, 10 8, 10 8, 10 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Stellar Bold 27-B 8, 10 8, 10 8, 10 8, 10 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Stencil 41 36  
Stygian Black 25 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Stygian Black Italic 25-I 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Superior Figures (no numbers)  
Tempo Light 28-L 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1931)*The 8 and 10 point sizes are now in process. (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Tempo Light shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Tempo Light Advertising Figures 28-L 84, 96, 120, 144  
Tempo Light Italic 28-LI 18, 24, 36, 48 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72 30 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 28, 60, 72 (1932)*The 30 and 42 point sizes are now in process (1933)*The 42 point size is in process (1931, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Tempo Light Italic shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch roman body matrices.
Tempo Medium 28-M 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 42, 36, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1931)*The 8 point size is in process. (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Tempo Medium shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Tempo Medium Italic 28-MI 12, 14, 18, 24, 36, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 (1933)*Tempo Medium Italic, when complete, will consist of all 10 sizes ranging from 8 to 48 point inclusive. Sizes not shown on this page are now in process and matrices will be available at an early date. All matrices for this series are made on roman body. (1934)*Tempo Medium Italic, when complete, will consist of all 10 sizes ranging from 8 to 48 point inclusive. Sizes not shown on this page are now in process and matrices will be available at an early date. All matrices for this series are made on roman body. (1936)*The 8 point size is in process.
Tempo Medium Italic VARIANTS (some characters) 28-MI 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Tempo Medium Condensed 28-MC 42, 48, 60, 72 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 96 (1936)*The 60 and 72pt faces are on 1 1/4" matrices
Tempo Bold 28-B 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 8, 10 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1931)*The 8 and 10 point sizes are now in process. (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Tempo Bold shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Tempo Bold Advertising Figures 28-B 84, 96, 120, 144 (Edition D)*These are engraved matrices. Each character is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug. *Sold in figure fonts of one set of figures, a dollar sign, a period, and a comma.
Tempo Bold Italic 28-BI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 60, 72  
Tempo Bold Condensed 28-BC 18, 24, 36, 48 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 14, 30, 60, 72 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 96 (1933, 1934, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Tempo Bold Condensed shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Tempo Bold Condensed Italic 28-BCI 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Tempo Heavy 28-HC 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 10 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (1932, 1933, 1936)*The two sizes of Ludlow Tempo Heavy shown above (60 and 72pt) are one and one-quarter inch matrices.
Tempo Heavy Advertising Figures 28-H 84, 96 84, 96 84, 96, 120, 144 84, 96, 120, 144 (1933, 1934, 1936 Edition D)*These are engraved matrices. Each character is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug. *Sold in figure fonts of one set of figures, a dollar sign, a period, and a comma.
Tempo Heavy Italic 28-HI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Tempo Heavy Condensed 28-HC 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 96 10  
Tempo Heavy Condensed Italic 28-HCI 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72 (Edition D)*These are engraved matrices. Each character is a separate unit, cast the long way of the slug. *Sold in figure fonts of one set of figures, a dollar sign, a period, and a comma.
Tempo Heavy Inline 28-HN 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 18, 24, 30, 36, 48 18, 24, 30, 36, 48  
Tempo Black 28-EH 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
True-Cut Bodoni 3TC 8, 10, 30, 42 8, 10, 30, 42 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 (1933)*The 22, 30, and 42 point sizes are in process.
True-Cut Bodoni Italic 3-TCI 18, 24, 36, 48 18, 24, 36, 48 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 36, 48 8, 10, 12, 14 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 36, 48 (1931, 1932)*The True-Cut Bodoni Italic series when completed will consist of twelve sizes from 6 to 48 point inclusive. (1936)*The 22, 30, and 42 point sizes are in process.
True-cut Caslon 1-TC 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, 24, 30, 36, 42, 60, 72  
True-cut Caslon Italic 1-TCI 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Ultra-Modern [McMurtrie] 22-M 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Ultra-Modern Italic [McMurtrie] 22-MI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Ultra-Modern Medium Italic [McMurtrie] 22-MI 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48  
Ultra-Modern Bold 22-B 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72  
Umbra 34 36, 48, 72 36, 48, 72 24, 36, 48, 72 24, 36, 48, 72  
Underwood Bold 23-UB 10, 12  
Vertical Rule Matrices - Hairline RF 01-01 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Vertical Rule Matrices - Double Hairline (2pt white space) RF 02-01 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Vertical Rule Matrices - Half-point RF 03-01 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Vertical Rule Matrices - Double Half-point (1 1/2 pt white space) RF 04A-01 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Vertical Rule Matrices - Double Half-point (2 pt white space) RF 04-01 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Vertical Rule Matrices - one-point RF 07-01 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24  
Victoria Italic - No. 1 18 12  
Victoria Italic - No. 2 18 6, 12  
Victoria Italic - No. 3 18 6, 12  
Victoria Italic - No. 4 18 6, 12  

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  1. LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY. (1931). Ludlow typefaces. Ludlow typefaces: supplementary specimen pages, September 15, 1931. Ludlow typograph Company, Illinois, United States.
  2. LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY. (1932). Ludlow typefaces. Supplementary specimen pages, April, 1932. Ludlow typograph Company, Illinois, United States.
  3. LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY. (1933). Ludlow typefaces. A supplement, November, 1933. Ludlow typograph Company, Illinois, United States.
    • This item mentions 'This supplement shows all the Ludlow typefaces produced since the publication of the blue cloth-bound specimen book in June 1930.'
  4. LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY. (1934). Ludlow typefaces. A supplement, February, 1934. Ludlow typograph Company, Illinois, United States.
    • This item mentions 'This supplement, together with the supplements dated March, 1931 and April, 1932 and the blue cloth-bound book, constitute a complete showing to date of available Ludlow typefaces'
  5. LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY. (1936). Ludlow typefaces. Recently Produced, April 1936. Ludlow typograph Company, Illinois, United States.
    • This item mentions 'This booklet shows all the Ludlow typefaces produced since the publication of the bound specimen book issued in June, 1930.'
  6. LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY. (n.d.). Ludlow Typefaces. Edition D. Ludlow typograph Company, Illinois, United States.
    • The scanned book is numbered 'D-1140'. While undated, it must date from between 1940 and 1958. (It contains the typeface "Samson," introduced in 1940. A bookseller's listing online in 2011 for copy D-5075 indicates that that copy also bore a date stamp, presumably by the original owner, of Feb. 26, 1958.)
    • The book is probably from before the following undated (1943 or later)
    • It is unclear when the large 'Ludlow Typefaces' book was published. It probably was published multiple times, each time updated with the latest font releases. Proof can be found in the 1934 supplement from february 1934, which explicitly mentions for 'Tempo Medium Italic' that some of its type sizes were still in development. But the Ludlow Typefaces book edition D, which is used here, already contains the full list of sizes for 'Tempo Medium Italic'.
  7. LUDLOW TYPOGRAPH COMPANY. (1943 or later). Supplement to the Typeface Book. Ludlow typograph Company, Illinois, United States.
    • This Supplement contains a city zone code, so dates from 1943 or later.
    • This book may or may not belong with the above Edition D, as it was attached to it. But, however, its page numbers (245-254) overlap with D-1140 (which ends with pp. 245-248). The pages bearing the same numbers in each (245-248) have different contents.

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