Quentin is shown in a
c.1958 Filmotype catalog (but not yet in their 1955 price list). Shown in
an undated (1970s) catalog alongside Roulette (solid)
and Rajah (outlined and shaded). Copied by VGC as
M-1 [1972 catalog] and by Lettergraphics as 9-1
QU [1976 catalog]. Mecanorma’s version was named Gay
Nineties (apparently named after
Filmotype’s specimen text) [1967 ad]. Adopted as
Quentin by Letraset before 1979. [Letrasatz poster]
Shown in the Solotype catalog as Vaudeville.
Davison
Carousel (PLINC, before 1954) is a similar
interpretation of the same theme, in a wide range of styles and
with lowercase. The caps of Carousel F are virtually identical to
Quentin.
Commercial digital versions by URW and Elsner+Flake. There is
also SilverDollar (Silver Graphics, More…
Quentin is shown in a c.1958 Filmotype catalog (but not yet in their 1955 price list). Shown in an undated (1970s) catalog alongside Roulette (solid) and Rajah (outlined and shaded). Copied by VGC as M-1 [1972 catalog] and by Lettergraphics as 9-1 QU [1976 catalog]. Mecanorma’s version was named Gay Nineties (apparently named after Filmotype’s specimen text) [1967 ad]. Adopted as Quentin by Letraset before 1979. [Letrasatz poster] Shown in the Solotype catalog as Vaudeville.
Davison Carousel (PLINC, before 1954) is a similar interpretation of the same theme, in a wide range of styles and with lowercase. The caps of Carousel F are virtually identical to Quentin.
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 6 layerable styles. URW Wood Type is based on the fill.
