Varityper

The Varityper (often stylized as VariTyper and also Vari-Typer) was a proportional typewriter used for professional documents, and a competitor to the Justowriter and the IBM Composer. Distinguished by its easy way to switch typefaces. The VariTyper Company was established after acquiring Hammond in 1926. Sold to Ralph Coxhead in New Jersey in 1933. Taken over by Addresso-Multigraph in 1958. [Messenger, Typewriter.be] A number of foundry typefaces were adopted for the Varityper. There are also some designs that appear to be original.

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- Twentieth Century Ultrabold(25)
- Twentieth Century(13)
- Sans Serif (VariTyper)(4)
- Eton Sans(1)
- Tribune News(1)
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The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle, Dover1965

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Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

<cite>The Story of King Arthur and His Knights</cite> by Howard Pyle, Dover

Wilbar Photo Engraving magazine ad1933

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Contributed by fangly

Wilbar Photo Engraving magazine ad

New Symphony Orchestra of London – Music of Ketelbey album art1961

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Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

New Symphony Orchestra of London – <cite>Music of Ketelbey</cite> album art

Sponsor

Lost Continents. The Atlantis Theme by L. Sprague de Camp1975

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Photo(s) by Make It Old on Flickr.

<cite>Lost Continents. The Atlantis Theme</cite> by L.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Sprague de Camp

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

Orquesta Típica de la Ciudad de México concert posters 20262026

Sebastian Vigueras
Vania Rabago

Contributed by Sebastian Vigueras

Orquesta Típica de la Ciudad de México concert posters 2026

Palmolive magazine ad1928

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Contributed by fangly

Palmolive magazine ad

Camp Fire Sing Along album art1959

Sam Suliman

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Camp Fire Sing Along</cite> album art

Know Your Body from Head to Toe album art1972

Ralph Stein
Lester Bellin Associates

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Know Your Body from Head to Toe</cite> album art

Wie soll ich meine Seele halten by Rainer Maria Rilke2025

Clara Scheffler

Contributed by Burkhart Moosmann

<cite>Wie soll ich meine Seele halten</cite> by Rainer Maria Rilke

Roger Zelazny paperbacks, Avonc. 1969

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Ron Walotsky

Contributed by Shags Chamberlain

Roger Zelazny paperbacks, Avon

Hinge – “No Ordinary Love” 2025 campaign2025

Dazed Studio
Bryan Cipolla
Shreya Chopra

Contributed by Jamie Otelsberg (OH no Type Co.)

Hinge – “No Ordinary Love” 2025 campaign

Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Typographic Work of Jane Grabhorn1956

Jane Grabhorn
Grabhorn Press

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite><span>Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Typographic Work of Jane Grabhorn</span> </cite>

Joseph Jarman & Anthony Braxton – Together Alone album art1974

Turtel Onli

Contributed by Dom Cooper

Joseph Jarman & Anthony Braxton – <cite>Together Alone</cite> album art

Vivaldi in San Marco album art1966

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Vivaldi in San Marco</cite> album art

I Remember Germany album seriesc. 1960

Viktor Mikus
Stephen Haas

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>I Remember Germany</cite> album series

Ruth Laredo – Tchaikovsky: The Seasons album art1985

Carin Goldberg
Robert Van Nutt

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Ruth Laredo – <cite>Tchaikovsky: The Seasons</cite> album art

Walt Disneys Lustige Taschenbücher (1978–1981)c. 1978

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Photo(s) by Michael Studt on Flickr.

<cite>Walt Disneys Lustige Taschenbücher</cite> (1978–1981)

Robert Trendler and His Orchestra – Porgy and Bess album art1955

David Stone Martin
Casper Pinsker, Jr.

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Robert Trendler and His Orchestra – <cite>Porgy and Bess</cite> album art

Aretha Franklin – Take a Look album art1967

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><span>Aretha Franklin – </span><cite>Take a Look</cite> album art</span>

Family Orchestra by Mary Howard1946

Margaret Paull
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Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>Family Orchestra</cite> by Mary Howard

Space City News, vol. 1, no. 1 (Jun 5 1969)1969

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Contributed by thankyoucokieroberts

<cite>Space City News</cite>, vol. 1, no. 1 (Jun 5 1969)

“The Gesundheit.” ad for Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Tablets1970

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Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“The Gesundheit.” ad for Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Tablets

A Musical History of Jazz album art1956

David Stone Martin
Casper Pinsker, Jr.

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>A Musical History of Jazz</cite> album art

Easy Way Holiday in the Lake District 19651965

HS

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Easy Way Holiday in the Lake District 1965</cite>

Travels in Two Democracies by Edmund Wilson1936

Robert Josephy

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Travels in Two Democracies</cite> by Edmund Wilson

The Dead Man Laughs by Victor Gunn1946

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Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>The Dead Man Laughs</cite> by Victor Gunn

Pete Rugolo – 10 Saxophones and 2 Basses album art1962

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Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Pete Rugolo – <cite>10 Saxophones and 2 Basses</cite> album art

Casual Clarendon
(Sample unavailable)

João Gilberto – O Amor, o Sorriso e a Flor album art1961

César Gomes Villela

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

João Gilberto – <cite>O Amor, o Sorriso e a Flor</cite> album art

Beyond Apollo by Barry Malzberg (Random House)1972

Roger Hane

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Beyond Apollo</cite> by Barry Malzberg (Random House)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, 10th Anniversary edition2012

Rockstar Games

Contributed by Akid Danial

<cite>Grand Theft Auto: Vice City</cite>, 10th Anniversary edition

David Jones Singers – Sing-Along With The David Jones Singers album artc. 1965

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Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

David Jones Singers – <cite>Sing-Along With The David Jones Singers</cite> album art

Enjoy Old-Time Christmas Shopping at Knott’sc. 1970

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Enjoy Old-Time Christmas Shopping at Knott’s

‘Mac’ Gant and His Tennessee Dew Drops –Square Dance Party (with Instructions and Calls) album art1962

Will Dressler

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<span>‘Mac’ Gant and His Tennessee Dew Drops –</span> <cite>Square Dance Party (with Instructions and Calls)</cite> album art

Ray Reeves et al. – A Phone Call from God album art1975

Jim Cole

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Ray Reeves et al. – <cite>A Phone Call from God</cite> album art

“The Venus Fly Trap” ad1970

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Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“The Venus Fly Trap” ad

Daisy B·B Gun advertisement1973

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Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Daisy B·B Gun advertisement

The Most Beautiful Melodies of… cassette insert1988

Adam Backhausen

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>The Most Beautiful Melodies of…</cite> cassette insert

1964 Barry Goldwater campaign handbill1964

Robert Ridgway

Contributed by Blythwood

1964 Barry Goldwater campaign handbill

Table for Two by Maysie Greig (White Circle)1947

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Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>Table for Two</cite> by Maysie Greig (White Circle)

Crest toothpaste ads (1968–1971)c. 1969

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Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Crest toothpaste ads (1968–1971)

The Green Pasturesby Marc Connelly (Farrar & Rinehart)1929

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite><span>The Green Pastures</span></cite> <span>by Marc Connelly (</span><span>Farrar & Rinehart)</span>

Typefounders of Phoenix invoice (1962)1962

Typefounders of Phoenix

Contributed by Matt Kelsey

Typefounders of Phoenix invoice (1962)

Honey Holler by Keith MacKaye (Brentano’s)1930

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Honey Holler</cite> by Keith MacKaye (Brentano’s)

The Black Panther: Black Community News Service1968

Emory Douglas

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Black Panther: Black Community News Service</cite>

Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different album art, Just Sunshine Records logo1974

Ron Levine
Bill Levy

Contributed by Elise Carlton

Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology (Random House, 1973 and Ballantine, 1974)c. 1973

John Sposato
Frank Kelly Freas

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology</cite> (Random House, 1973 and Ballantine, 1974)

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1958)1958

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1958)

“Romance Incorporated” ad for Distributors Group, Inc.1931

Dorothy Shepard

Contributed by Stephen Coles

“Romance Incorporated” ad for Distributors Group, Inc.

Toward a Sane Nuclear Policy booklet1960

Ivan Chermayeff

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>Toward a Sane Nuclear Policy</cite> booklet

The Supremes ‎Sing Holland · Dozier · Holland album art1966

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Supremes ‎Sing Holland · Dozier · Holland </cite>album art

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1969)1969

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1969)

“Only a dentist …” ad by Colgate1972

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Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“Only a dentist<span class="nbsp"> </span>…” ad by Colgate

Capriccio (Westminster Records) album artc. 1965

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Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Capriccio</cite> (Westminster Records) album art

Skateboarder Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 41965

Leo Bestgen
Norm Forgit

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Skateboarder Magazine</cite>, Vol.<span class="nbsp"> 1, No.<span class="nbsp"> 4</span></span>

Festung by Rainald Goetz1993

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Contributed by Philipp Messner

<cite>Festung</cite> by Rainald Goetz

Laura by Vera Caspary1943

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Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Laura</cite> by Vera Caspary

Bill Haley and his Comets – Shake Rattle and Roll album art1955

Decca

Contributed by Dylan

Bill Haley and his Comets – <cite>Shake Rattle and Roll</cite> album art

Finn Hall2019

Guerilla Suit

Contributed by Andy Anzollitto

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