Schriftguss AG

Schriftguss AG
Company type	Defunct
Industry	Type foundry
Predecessor	Otto Ludwig Bechert Type Foundry
Founded	1892; 133 years ago
Founders	Butter brothers
Defunct	1951; 74 years ago
Fate	Merged into VEB Typoart
Successor	VEB Typoart
Headquarters	Dresden, Germany

Schriftguss AG was a type foundry in Germany founded in 1892 under the name Brüder Butter (“Butter Brothers”) by purchasing the type casting firm of Otto Ludwig Bechert that had been founded in 1889. It was later incorporated in 1922 as Schriftguss A.-G. vorm. [prev.] Brüder Butter. Their types were known for “vigour, liveliness and freshness.” Though some faces were done in house, the foundry mainly worked with outside “Schriftkünstler” (freelance lettering artists / type designers), more than was typical at the time. A unique product of the foundry were modular systems of “Plakattype” to compose shapes and letterforms for display and jobbing applications, for instance Dekora, or Albert Auspurg’s 1931 Ne-Po (negative–positive), and finally Super-Plakattype in 1949. After the Nazi seizure of power in 1933 the last of the Butter brothers resigned from the corporation and it was changed to a limited partnership. In 1948 the company was expropriated by the post-war communist government and became public property, under the name VEB Schriftguss Dresden, eventually becoming merged into VEB Typoart – Drucktypen, Matrizen, Messinglinien in 1951. As a state run enterprise, the foundry lost its verve and panache and settled into producing serviceable type without distinction.^[1]

Typefaces

These foundry types were produced by designers for Schriftguss:

Arpke Antiqua (1928, Otto Arpke), there is also a light and a shaded version. ^[2]
Armin-Gotisch (1933, Fritz Müller) ^[3]
Blickfang Schmuck (1927, Karl Hermann Schaefer)
Burgund (Martin Wilke) ^[4]
Butterfly (1927, Willy Schumann)
- Butterfly Halbfette (1928, Willy Schumann)
Capitol (1931, Karl Hermann Schaefer) ^[5] This face was revised as Capitol Pro in 2012 by Ralph M. Unger for his own RMU Foundry. ^[3]
Cito Versalien (1930, Karl Hermann Schaefer)
Demeter (1922, Peter A. Demeter), later cast by VEB Typoart.^[6] This is one of a few German faces BB&S in Chicago received in exchange for rights to the Cooper types. ^[7]
Demeter Schraffiert (1922, Peter A. Demeter) ^[7]
Diamant (1937, J. Lehmann) ^[8]
Divina (1930, W. Berg) ^[3]
Edelweiß (1937, Carl Albert Fahrenwaldt) ^[3]
Energos (1932, Arno Drescher) ^[9]
Fao (1938, H.-R. Müller), Nick Curtis used this as the basis for his Fargo Faro (2007). ^[3]
Fatima (1933, Karl Hermann Schaefer)
Geperlte Fournier (1922, Peter A. Demeter)^[10] Also called Pearl Fournier and called Dresden when it was later published by BB&S in Chicago. ^[7]
Golf (1935, H. R. Möller)
Härtel Roman + Bold (1928) ^[3]
Lehmann-Fraktur (1919, K. Lehmann) ^[3]
Lido (1936, A. Auspurg) ^[3]
Marggraff-Deutsch a blackletter face by Gerhardt Marggraff) that included a Halbfette and Fette (both 1939) and a Leichte (1940) ^[3]
Marggraff Light Italic (1929, Gerhardt Marggraff) ^[3]
Minister (1929, Carl Albert Fahrenwaldt) ^[3], there were also an accompanying bold, extra bold, and bold condensed. ^[11]
- Kreis Versalien (Carl Albert Fahrenwaldt), a white on black titling font based on Minister^[12]
- Prominent (1936, Carl Albert Fahrenwaldt), decorative initials based on Minister^[13]
- Symbol (1933, Carl Albert Fahrenwaldt), decorative initials based on Minister^[14]
Ohio Kraft (1922, Eduard Lauterbach) a variant on American Type Founders Pabst Oldstyle^[15]
Orchidea (1937, Karl Hermann Schaefer) ^[3]
Pentape (1935, Walter Schnippering)
Regatta (1935, H. R. Möller)
Schaefer Versalien (1927, Karl Hermann Schaefer) ^[16]
Sinkwitz-Gotisch (1942, Paul Sinkwitz), a script face in three weights. ^[3], later reissued by Typoart in 1966. ^[17]
Splendor (1937, W. Berg), a script face in three weights. ^[3]
Troubadour Magere (1927, Willy Schumann)
Wieynck Gothic (Heinrich Wieynck)
Wieynck-Werkschrift (1930, Heinrich Wieynck) ^[3]
WieynckGotischLicht (1926, Heinrich Wieynck) ^[3]

These type faces were produced in house by Schriftguss:^[18]

Admira (1940) revived in 2019 by Coen Hofman
Aktuell
Aldine Schmalfett
Ambassador
Appell (1934)
Artista
Belwe Antiqua Licht Versalien
Cursiva Minosa
Cursiva Saxonia Preta
Druckhaus
Duplex
Echo
ElegantKursiv
Fanal
Faro
Fette Copra Kursiv
Fette Gotisch
Flamme
Gilden-Fraktur (1937)
Gladiator
Grossmuetterchen
Grotesca VI Mercur
Grotesk
Grotesk Breite
Helion
Hollandeza Larga
Jasmin a blackletter face.
Jean-Paul-Schrift (1798)
Junior
Kurier
Kursachen (1937)
Luxor
Marko
Maximum
Milo
Milo
Mimosa
Parlament
Patria
Pfeil (a poster Plakattype)
Ramona
Rautendelein, a calligraphic typeface revived by Ralph M. Unger in 2017 as Carina Pro
Rembrandt Meia Preta
Rhythmus, revived in digital form by Ralph M. Unger as Rhythmus Pro in 2016 and by Peter Wiegel in 2015 as CAT Rhythmus
Romana Hamburguesa
Romantisch
Saskia
Schreibmaschinenschrift 512
Steinschrift
Super Blickfang Initialen
Super-Grotesk
Super-Kursiv
SupremoVersalien
Tausendschoen
Typo Klinger
Unger Fraktur
Versaes Kress
Versaes Schaefer

These type faces were produced by other foundries and licensed by Schriftguss:^[19]

Copra, originally made by Barnhart Brothers & Spindler as Cooper Black.
Linkoln Gotisch
Ohio, originally made by American Type Founders as Pabst Oldstyle.
Pfeil Antiqua, originally made by American Type Founders as Cheltenham.
Picadilly , originally made by the Berthold Type Foundry.
Tiffany Shaded, originally made by American Type Founders as Typo Shaded.
Wedding Text, originally made by American Type Founders.
Wellington, originally made by Inland Type Foundry.

A 1925 Schriftguss catalog in Spanish includes these and other typefaces, vignettes, and “tipos de cartel”: ^[20]

Cursiva Minosa
Cursiva Saxonia Preta
Grotesca VI Mercur
Hollandeza Larga
Rembrandt Meia Preta
Romana Hamburguesa
Typo Klinger
Versaes Kress
Versaes Schaefer
Wieynk Gothic

References

^ "Schriftguss AG vorm. Brüder Butter". Alphabettes. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-02. .
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 10.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p "Schriftguss AG". Luc Devroye. School of Computer Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 367.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 367.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 65.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Peter A. Demeter". Luc Devroye. School of Computer Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 68.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 375.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 174.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 155.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 154-5.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 154.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 154-5.
^ "Schriftguss AG vorm. Brüder Butter". Alphabettes. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-02. .
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 333.
^ Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 335.
^ "Schriftguss AG Pro". Luc Devroye. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
^ "Schriftguss AG vorm. Brüder Butter". Alphabettes. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-02. This site also lists Demeter Schraffiert and Fournier Geperlt as Barnhart Brothers & Spindler faces, but other sources list them as having been designed in house.
^ "Schriftguss AG Pro". Luc Devroye. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2011-10-20.

[1] "Schriftguss AG vorm. Brüder Butter". Alphabettes. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-02. .

[2] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 10.

[Schriftguss_AG-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p "Schriftguss AG". Luc Devroye. School of Computer Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

[4] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 367.

[5] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 367.

[6] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 65.

[Peter_A._Demeter-7] "Peter A. Demeter". Luc Devroye. School of Computer Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

[8] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 68.

[9] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 375.

[10] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 174.

[11] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 155.

[12] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 154-5.

[13] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 154.

[14] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 154-5.

[15] "Schriftguss AG vorm. Brüder Butter". Alphabettes. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-02. .

[16] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 333.

[17] Jaspert, W. Pincus, W. Turner Berry and A.F. Johnson, The Encyclopedia of Type Faces. Blandford Press Lts.: 1953, 1983, ISBN 0-7137-1347-X, p. 335.

[18] "Schriftguss AG Pro". Luc Devroye. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2011-10-20.

[19] "Schriftguss AG vorm. Brüder Butter". Alphabettes. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-02. This site also lists Demeter Schraffiert and Fournier Geperlt as Barnhart Brothers & Spindler faces, but other sources list them as having been designed in house.

[20] "Schriftguss AG Pro". Luc Devroye. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2011-10-20.

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