Bruce

New York, 1813–1901. A.k.a. George Bruce’s Son & Co. / Bruce’s New-York Type-Foundry after George Bruce’s death in 1866, and Bruce Type Foundry in 1901, when it was acquired by ATF. [MacMillan] The last Bruce specimen book was published in 1900, but the foundry continued to cast type under its own name until 1906. [Parker, Saxe]

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Typefaces:
- Bookman(46)
- Modern/Scotch(27)
- Rustic No. 2(15)
- Celtic(12)
- De Vinne (Linotype)(11)
- Binner(10)
- Caslon Rounded(10)
- Antique Extended (light)(8)
- Romantiques No. 2 / Carnival(8)
- Bruce Mikita(6)
- Circus(6)
- French Clarendon(4)
- Italian Black(4)
- Madisonian(4)
- Old Style Antique No. 7(4)
- Gold Rush(3)
- Gothic Tuscan Condensed(3)
- Law Italic(3)
- Light-face Gothics(3)
- Ornamented No. 1049(3)
- Ornamented No. 13(3)
- Soutache(3)
- Antique Tuscan Condensed(2)
- Antique Tuscan Condensed Shade(2)
- Bailey Shaded(2)
- Boldface Italic(2)
- Broadcast(2)
- Bruce Roman(2)
- Bulletin Script(2)
- Gothic Condensed No. 2(2)
- Italian (Caslon)(2)
- Venetian (Bruce)(2)
- Belgian(1)
- Black No. 2(1)
- Cicero(1)
- Della Robbia(1)
- Elzevir Gothic(1)
- Extra Condensed No. 2 / 3(1)
- Gothic Italic No. 208(1)
- Hairline Italic(1)
- Italian Text / Cuneiform(1)
- Italic Gothic(1)
- Laclede(1)
- Louis XIV(1)
- Meridian Shade(d)(1)
- Old Style No. 7(1)
- Ornamented (Marr 1853)(1)
- Ornamented (Stefra)(1)
- Ornamented No. 1526(1)
- Ornamented No. 1540(1)
- Ornamented, No. 1539(1)
- Safari(1)
- Shaded No. 5(1)
- Southern Cross(1)
- St. Clair(1)
- Title Expanded(1)
- Title Extended(1)
- Tudoresque(1)
- Tuscan Floral(1)
- Typo Text(1)
- Anglo-Gothic
- Antique Extended (bold)
- Antique No. 307
- Bastard (Gronau)
- Binner Gothic
- Black Ornamented No. 532
- Black Ray Shaded
- Cathedral Text
- Clarendon Condensed
- Cocktail
- Ecclesiastic
- Gothic Extended No. 251
- Hancock Script
- Italian Antique
- Jenson Heavyface
- Lithographic Black
- Lithographic Roman
- Livermore
- Open Black
- Ornamental / Tuscan / Shaded, No. 4
- Ornamented No. 1063
- Ornamented No. 1530
- Paint-Brush Ornamented
- Penman
- Romantiques No. 1
- Rustic No. 1
- Skeleton
- Stephen Ornate
- Title No. 3
- Tuscan Graille
- Two-Line Great-Primer Tuscan Ornamented No. 3 (Figgins)

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Lefavor & Company business cardc. 1845

unknown

Contributed by Richard Sheaff

Lefavor & Company business card

“Fair Bird” acquaintance cardc. 1880

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

“Fair Bird” acquaintance card

The Science of Dreams by Edwin Diamond, Doubleday1962

Carl Smith

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

<cite><span>The Science of Dreams</span></cite> by <span>Edwin Diamond, Doubleday</span>

Sponsor

Malta Hilton identity and advertisingc. 1967

unknown

Contributed by Patrick Nell

Malta Hilton identity and advertising

Rare Stamps album series1969

Honeya Thompson
Gerry Rosentswieg
Christopher Whorf

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Rare Stamps</cite> album series

Malcolm Steam Printer business cardc. 1875

unknown

Contributed by Richard Sheaff

Malcolm Steam Printer business card

Scholar’s Certificate, Richfield, Pennsylvania, 18851885

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Scholar’s Certificate, Richfield, Pennsylvania, 1885

Firehouse Five Plus Two – Volume 5: Goes South! album art1956

Tri-Arts
Robert Guidi
Walt Kelly

Contributed by Jae Ebey

Firehouse Five Plus Two – <cite>Volume 5: Goes South!</cite> album art

Opening Party ticket, Fox’s Hall South Worcester, N.Y.1887

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Opening Party ticket, Fox’s Hall South Worcester, N.Y.

Hills & Winship business cardc. 1832

unknown

Contributed by Richard Sheaff

Hills & Winship business card

Certificate of the Imperial Government of China1891

unknown

Contributed by fangly

Certificate of the Imperial Government of China

The Love Story of Ursula Wolcott1895

Ethel Reed
unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Love Story of Ursula Wolcott</cite>

The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazettac. 1975

Frank Frazetta
Robert Blanchard

Contributed by Ulf Johansson

<cite>The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta</cite>

Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketcham, Fawcett Crest paperback seriesc. 1958

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Dennis the Menace</cite> by Hank Ketcham, Fawcett Crest paperback series

John P. Schaum business cardc. 1885

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

John P. Schaum business card

Sean Mason – A Breath of Fresh Air album art2025

Amélie Lehoux

Contributed by Amélie Lehoux

Sean Mason – <cite>A Breath of Fresh Air</cite> album art

Burning Spear – Man in the Hills album art1976

Neville Garrick

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Burning Spear – <cite>Man in the Hills</cite> album art

The Incredible Melting Man Super 8 film reel coverc. 1977

unknown

Contributed by William Kenny

<cite>The Incredible Melting Man</cite> Super 8 film reel cover

Winter Market at Madeleine Café2024

Arnaud Aubry

Contributed by Arnaud Aubry

Winter Market at Madeleine Café

Languages of Art by Nelson Goodman1976

unknown

Contributed by Benjamin Shaykin

<cite>Languages of Art</cite> by Nelson Goodman

Blondie – “War Child” single cover1982

unknown

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

Blondie – “War Child” single cover

Ferrante & Teicher – Encore album art1970

Don Hunstein

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

Ferrante & Teicher – <cite>Encore</cite> album art

Josep de Ros de Les Olives and the Camponal distilleryc. 1930

unknown

Contributed by Lluís Serra

Josep de Ros de Les Olives and the Camponal distillery

Dr. W. H. Moyer, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist business cardc. 1890

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Dr. W. H. Moyer, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist business card

Walker Brothers Carpets ad, 18801880

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Walker Brothers Carpets ad, 1880

The Memoirs of Josephine Mutzenbacher, Brandon Books1972

unknown

Contributed by fangly

<cite>The Memoirs of Josephine Mutzenbacher,</cite> Brandon Books

Sly and the Family Stone – Life album art and magazine ad1968

unknown

Contributed by Ian Fine-Free

Sly and the Family Stone – <cite>Life</cite> album art and magazine ad

Natalie Wildgoose – Come Into the Garden EP cover and gig posters2025

Outlier

Contributed by Oliver Deans

Natalie Wildgoose – <cite>Come Into the Garden</cite> EP cover and gig posters

The Chocolate Watchband – No Way Out album art1967

unknown

Contributed by Robby Rhodes

The Chocolate Watchband – <cite>No Way Out</cite> album art

M’Liss opening night lady ticket, People’s Theatre Companyc. 1885

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

<cite>M’Liss</cite> opening night lady ticket, People’s Theatre Company

Rufus Thomas – “Crown Prince of Dance” album art1973

The Stax Organization

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Rufus Thomas – <cite>“Crown Prince of Dance” </cite>album art

Jeux de Salon ‘Delaire’ chess set labelc. 1904

Contributed by Eva Silvertant

Jeux de Salon ‘Delaire’ chess set label

“With Malice Toward None, With Charity for All” abstinence pledge card1881

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

“With Malice Toward None, With Charity for All” abstinence pledge card

The Leftovers Cook Book by Loyta Wooding, David White1969

Loretta Trezzo

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span>The Leftovers Cook Book by Loyta Wooding</span>, David White

Norma Zimmer Sings Her Most Requested Songs from the Lawrence Welk Show album art1969

unknown

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

<cite>Norma Zimmer Sings Her Most Requested Songs from the Lawrence Welk </cite><cite>Show</cite> album art

Brendan Behan by Ulick O’Connor1972

unknown

Contributed by Ari Rafaeli

<cite>Brendan Behan</cite> by Ulick O’Connor

Stow & Haight catalog1884

unknown

Contributed by Calvin Yoder

Stow & Haight catalog

London Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Opus 60 by Antonín Dvořák album art1966

unknown
Zbigniew Jastrzebski

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

London Symphony Orchestra – <cite>Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Opus 60</cite> by Antonín Dvořák album art

Matador TV showc. 1990

unknown

Contributed by Alexey Nevsky

<cite>Matador</cite> TV show

The Soft Machine – The Soft Machine (Barclay) album art1968

Claude Caudron

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

The Soft Machine – <cite>The Soft Machine</cite> (Barclay) album art

The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir (Bantam)1970

unknown

Contributed by D Jones

<cite>The Second Sex</cite> by Simone de Beauvoir (Bantam)

Losing Battles by Eudora Welty1970

John Kashiwabara
Mary M. Ahern

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Losing Battles</cite> by Eudora Welty

Norbeck Circus posterc. 1906

Lie & Sundts Bogtrykkeri

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Norbeck Circus poster

If Britain Had Fallen by Norman Longmate1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>If Britain Had Fallen</cite> by Norman Longmate

The Salsoul Orchestra – Christmas Follies album art1976

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

The Salsoul Orchestra – <cite>Christmas Follies</cite> album art

Puff by William Wondriska1960

William Wondriska

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>Puff</cite> by William Wondriska

Alatriste movie2006

User T38

Contributed by Gareth Hague

<cite>Alatriste</cite> movie

Henry Mancini – A Warm Shade of Ivory album art1969

unknown

Contributed by Quinn Davis

Henry Mancini – <cite>A Warm Shade of Ivory</cite> album art

Roman Wicks hot-foil stamping2023

David Ashley

Contributed by Doug Wilson

Roman Wicks hot-foil stamping

“¡Fiat Lux!” flyerc. 1900

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

“¡Fiat Lux!” flyer

The Stars at Noon by Denis Johnson1986

R.D. Scudellari

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Stars at Noon</cite> by Denis Johnson

The Johnny Mann Singers – We Can Fly! Up-Up and Away album art1967

Woody Woodward

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Johnny Mann Singers – <cite>We Can Fly! Up-Up and Away</cite> album art

Alphabet of Birds2017

Kent Henderson
Depression Press

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Alphabet of Birds</cite>

S. A. Mitchell, Miner of and Dealer in Mica, Alstead, New Hampshire business cardc. 1880

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

S. A. Mitchell, Miner of and Dealer in Mica, Alstead, New Hampshire business card

The Rolling Stones – Some Girls album art1978

Peter Corriston

Contributed by Rob Hudson

The Rolling Stones – <cite>Some Girls</cite> album art

The Tailors’ Guide1856

unknown

Contributed by Calvin Yoder

<cite>The Tailors’ Guide</cite>

Ken’s Steak House Dressingc. 1971

unknown

Contributed by Callie W

Ken’s Steak House Dressing

The Band – Music from Big Pink album art1968

Milton Glaser
Bob Dylan

Contributed by Harrison Marshall

The Band – <cite>Music from Big Pink</cite> album art

Zion’s Watch Tower magazine (1880)1880

Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

Contributed by Leonardo Cuellar

<cite>Zion’s Watch Tower</cite> magazine (1880)

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