Founded by Robert Trogman. A.k.a. Agency Alphabets.
[1970
mention] “FotoStar was a Los Angeles-based company that
distributed a large library of two-inch film fonts, including many
original designs by Robert Trogman. … FotoStar (FotoStar Graphics)
folded in 1985. Facsimile Fonts is Trogman’s current foundry.” —
Luc Devroye
The company also produced their own display typesetter machine,
the Facsimile FotoStar [1975
ad]. Their fonts were suitable for the FotoStar, VGC’s
Typositor, and Berthold’s Starsettograph–Staromat [1975
ad]. In 1970, Berthold became the representative for Facsimile
Fonts in Europe [Gebrauchsgraphik].
In 1977, Facsimile Fonts were distributed by Trogman’s former
employer, Los
Angeles Type Founders. More…
Founded by Robert Trogman. A.k.a. Agency Alphabets. [1970 mention] “FotoStar was a Los Angeles-based company that distributed a large library of two-inch film fonts, including many original designs by Robert Trogman. … FotoStar (FotoStar Graphics) folded in 1985. Facsimile Fonts is Trogman’s current foundry.” — Luc Devroye
The company also produced their own display typesetter machine, the Facsimile FotoStar [1975 ad]. Their fonts were suitable for the FotoStar, VGC’s Typositor, and Berthold’s Starsettograph–Staromat [1975 ad]. In 1970, Berthold became the representative for Facsimile Fonts in Europe [Gebrauchsgraphik]. In 1977, Facsimile Fonts were distributed by Trogman’s former employer, Los Angeles Type Founders. [Shapiro]
