Released 1933–35 in 5 styles, starting with the schmal
(condensed) and including a licht (open). Originally to be
named Deutschland. [Reichardt] Also adapted for the
Linotype.
The typeface was used in Nazi propaganda, and the Stempel type
foundry even promoted
such use in their marketing materials.
Revived by Berthold Fototypes in the 1970s. Gerhard Helzel’s
digitization (2001–04) includes all 5 styles and decorated caps in
two weights. Delbanco’s DS-Tannenberg spans
2 weights with (ahistoric?) obliques
plus decorated caps. DS-Tannenberg-DR (Deutsche
Reichsbahn) is a modification by Mathias More…
Released 1933–35 in 5 styles, starting with the schmal (condensed) and including a licht (open). Originally to be named Deutschland. [Reichardt] Also adapted for the Linotype.
The typeface was used in Nazi propaganda, and the Stempel type foundry even promoted such use in their marketing materials.
Revived by Berthold Fototypes in the 1970s. Gerhard Helzel’s digitization (2001–04) includes all 5 styles and decorated caps in two weights. Delbanco’s DS-Tannenberg spans 2 weights with (ahistoric?) obliques plus decorated caps. DS-Tannenberg-DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn) is a modification by Mathias Hiller made for model railway enthusiasts: it resembles the lettering on trains and stations and comes in 2 weights.