Shown by Filmotype as a new release
about 1958 [Filmotype c.1958], and later alongside
Roulette (solid) and Rajah (open and shaded). [Filmomaster c.1974]
Quentin appears to be a copy of Davison Carousel (PLINC, before 1950), and
specifically its “F” style, but without the lowercase. The metal
typefaces Vaudeville
(Tri-Arts Press, 1966) and
Carrousel (described as “an original” by T.J.
Lyons) are probably based on either Carousel or
Quentin.
Copied by VGC as M-1
[VGC 1969] and by Lettergraphics as 9-1 QU [Lettergraphics 1976]. Mecanorma’s version was
named Gay Nineties (1967, apparently named after
Filmotype’s specimen text). [Mecanorma c.1975] Adopted as
Quentin by Letraset in 1972, with
(erroneous?) Haas credits. [Letraslut]
A phototype adaptation was shown as Vaudeville.
[Solo 1992] Reproduced in Lettera
2 (5th edition, 1976) as Roulette umstochen,
credited to Headliners. [Lettera 2]
Commercial digital versions by URW
and Elsner+Flake. There is also SilverDollar
(Silver Graphics, 1992–94) and QuentinCaps (Dieter
Steffmann, autotraced, 2000). More…
Shown by Filmotype as a new release about 1958 [Filmotype c.1958], and later alongside Roulette (solid) and Rajah (open and shaded). [Filmomaster c.1974]
Quentin appears to be a copy of Davison Carousel (PLINC, before 1950), and specifically its “F” style, but without the lowercase. The metal typefaces Vaudeville (Tri-Arts Press, 1966) and Carrousel (described as “an original” by T.J. Lyons) are probably based on either Carousel or Quentin.
Copied by VGC as M-1 [VGC 1969] and by Lettergraphics as 9-1 QU [Lettergraphics 1976]. Mecanorma’s version was named Gay Nineties (1967, apparently named after Filmotype’s specimen text). [Mecanorma c.1975] Adopted as Quentin by Letraset in 1972, with (erroneous?) Haas credits. [Letraslut] A phototype adaptation was shown as Vaudeville. [Solo 1992] Reproduced in Lettera 2 (5th edition, 1976) as Roulette umstochen, credited to Headliners. [Lettera 2]
Commercial digital versions by URW and Elsner+Flake. There is also SilverDollar (Silver Graphics, 1992–94) and QuentinCaps (Dieter Steffmann, autotraced, 2000). FontMesa’s Saloon Girl appears to be based on a similar source and is available in six layerable styles. URW Wood Type is based on the fill.
