Herman Ihlenburg

Designer of more than 80 typefaces for MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan where he patented many of his designs. Some sources spell his first name as “Hermann” but his signature and patent documents spell it with one ‘n’. AKA Ihlenberg.

The Cary Graphic Arts Collection at RIT hosts a substantial collection of Ihenburg’s drawings and papers.

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Typefaces:
- Bradley (27)
- Columbus (17)
- Ringlet (14)
- Romanesque (5)
- Pynson (4)
- Archaic (3)
- Bond Shaded (3)
- Columbian (2)
- Dado (2)
- Treasury (2)
- Arboret (1)
- Centennial Script (1)
- Childs (1)
- Houghton (1)
- Isabella (1)
- Lady Text (1)
- Mortised (1)
- Pencraft (1)
- Stipple (1)
- Angular Text
- Arboret No. 2
- Attic
- Chaucer
- Copperplate (MS&J)
- Crayon
- More…
- Durham Abbey NF
- Edison Swirl SG
- Filigree
- Fillet
- Glyptic
- Greenback
- Japanesque
- Johnson
- Minster
- Newfangle NF
- Nymphic
- Ornamented No. 1530
- Oxonian
- P22 Victorian Swash
- Phidian
- Post Oldstyle Italic
- Radiant (MS&J)
- Relievo
- Rimpled
- Spiral
- Tendril
- Zinc Italian SG
- Zinco
- Less…

Uses of typefaces by Herman Ihlenburg

Death certificates, Salerno, Italy (1889–1917)c. 1889

unknown

Contributed by MacNeill Chapman

Death certificates, Salerno, Italy (1889–1917)

Staff Pick

The Vandal by Richard O’Connor (Popular Library, 1962)1962

Mitchell Hooks

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Vandal</cite> by Richard O’Connor (Popular Library, 1962)

The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells (Signet, 1963)1963

Saul Lambert

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Sponsor

The Nashville Country Singers – Rose Garden: Country Hits of ’71 album art1971

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Egoist by George Meredith (Signet, 1963)1963

Saul Lambert

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Evening Basket Sociable Invitation, Lititz, Pa., September 15, 18941894

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

The Rivals of … paperback series (Corgi, 1977/1978)c. 1977

John Holmes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Rivals of …</cite> paperback series (Corgi, 1977/1978)

Staff Pick

Rock Island Plow Company cultivators ads (1900–1903)c. 1900

unknown

Contributed by Eva Silvertant

Rock Island Plow Company cultivators ads (1900–1903)

Staff Pick

Luisen-Institut and Gotha III ads (1906)1906

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Die deutsche Dichtung der Gegenwart by Adolf Bartels1900

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

ABC AM America promo1975

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bicycling. A History by Frederick Alderson (David & Charles)1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Bicycling. A History</cite> by Frederick Alderson (David & Charles)

The Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album art1995

Frank Olinsky
Billy Corgan
John Craig

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

Staff Pick

The Abecedarian Book by Charles W. Ferguson1964

John Alcorn

Contributed by Felix Nic

Staff Pick

Gene Chandler – Duke Of Earl (Upfront Records) album art1968

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Sun – Annual for Girls 1973,“Sewing it in STYLE” article by Glynis Hollandc. 1972

News International

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Alpenhain Obazdac. 2020

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Picnic on Paradise by Joanna Russ (Berkley)1979

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Picnic on Paradise</cite> by Joanna Russ (Berkley)

Windsbacher Knabenchor – Double Chorus Motets Of The Old Masters album artc. 1966

Burt Goldblatt

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Windsbacher Knabenchor –<cite> Double Chorus Motets Of The Old Masters</cite> album art

Nuevo Programa por el Celebre Cantante Leroy poster1908

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Nuevo Programa por el Celebre Cantante Leroy poster

Penrose’s Pictorial Annual 1899 endpapers1899

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Selected Writings of Walter Pater (Signet)1974

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

La Libertà Economica, Vol. IX, No. 15, May 2, 19111911

unknown

Contributed by Claudio Piccinini

Intendencia Municipal, “La Grippe” poster1918

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Intendencia Municipal</cite>, “La Grippe” poster

“The New Singer Vibrator!” handbillc. 1890

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

“Our Mr. Hilton is on the way.” postcard1897

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

“Fair Belle” acquaintance cardc. 1890

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Bayerischer Bauernvereins-Kalender title page (1912, 1926)c. 1912

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Hebrew Publishing Company sheet music catalogue and price list1904

unknown

Contributed by Noah Bromberg

Hebrew Publishing Company sheet music catalogue and price list

Staff Pick

Bob Marley & The Wailers ‎– The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers1974

Coxsone Records

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Interview With The Vampire, Knopf first edition jacket1976

R.D. Scudellari

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Interview With The Vampire</cite>, Knopf first edition jacket

Nektar – Remember the Future album art1973

Helmut Wenske

Photo(s) by Michael Studt on Flickr.

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1984)1984

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Clara Bull, Music Teacher business cardc. 1884

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

“Deutsche Nordseebäder” ads in Reclams Universum (1909)1909

Philipp Reclam jun.

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Menck & Hambrock ad (1906)1906

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1978)1978

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1975)1975

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Staff Pick

Push Pin Graphic No. 52, “Take a Trip to Lotus Land” poster, 19671967

Milton Glaser
Push Pin Studios

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Pelo magazine logo and covers (1970–2001)c. 1970

Juan Bernardo Arruabarrena
Juan Carlos Piña

Contributed by Felix Nic

Staff Pick

Organisation – Tone Float1970

Comus

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

The Playboy Club city matchbook coversc. 1972

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Staff Pick

John B. Martin, Bicycle Trick Rider, Lancaster, Pa.c. 1903

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Grand excursion and picnic ticket, Penryn Park1900

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

“Verlängere dein Leben” ad by Nippe & Pasche, Berlin1906

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell album art1977

Ed Lee
Richard Corben
Jim Steinman

Contributed by David Jonathan Ross

Meat Loaf – <cite>Bat Out of Hell</cite> album art

A. H. Herr, Mill Creek Dairy, Lancaster, Pa.c. 1900

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein1973

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Vampire Playgirls movie poster1980

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Vampire Playgirls</cite> movie poster

Free Pennsylvania Railroad Pass, Huggins the Tailor1906

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Oyster and Turkey Supper ticket, Voganville, Pa.1894

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Arkham Horrorc. 2006

Fantasy Flight Games

Contributed by Stephan Peters

Mr. E. H. White, calling card with photographc. 1890

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

“Mundus ante nos est.” Class of ’84 graduation cardc. 1884

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Hay’s Five Fruit ad1925

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Fighting Fantasy gamebook series (Laurel Leaf/Dell)c. 1983

Richard Corben
Richard Courtney
Rodney Matthews

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain gamebook (Puffin), computer game, board gamec. 1982

Peter Andrew Jones
Dave Andrews

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Warlock of Firetop Mountain </cite>gamebook (Puffin), computer game, board game

Christus-Kirche lottery ad1898

Johann Hamböck

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bradley: His Book, Vol. 1, No. 11896

Will H. Bradley

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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