A left-leaning advertising face, released in 1885 by Stempel as Helvetia in two weights [Wetzig 1926–40]. Credited to Wagner & Schmidt, before 1899. Also carried by Ludwig Wagner and Weber under this name. Also known as Engadine and Reed’s Waverley (Stephenson Blake), Batardes Renversées (Turlot), Caprice (Genzsch & Heyse, before 1900), Corona (John), Helvétiennes (Beaudoire, Peignot & Fils), Circular- und Kartenschrift (Roos & Junge), Favorit-Zirkular (Bauer), Kosmos (Berling), Mignon (Typefoundry Amsterdam), Neueste Kartenschrift (Karl Brendler), Phantasta (Doskocil), Sorrento (Augusta). [Reichardt 2011]

There are two forms for ‘s’ in both weights [1908 SB specimen].

The bold is similar to Propaganda (Schelter & Giesecke, 1892).