Burko Bold was designed by David L. Burke in Oct.
1967 for the Chicago I show and released locally later
that year. By 1969, it was revised and expanded to seven (incl.
Gorpo and Shady) [27
Chicago Designers] and then nine styles for Headliners
[1969
Headliners specimen] [CSCA/STA],
There are least twelve styles with inventive names, including six
weights (from Thin to Black: Kiss of Burko, Touch of Burko,
Son of Burko, Burko Bold, Burko Super Duper, Burko Gorpo
[1977
Headliners specimen], the three-dimensional Burko
Shady, two outlined styles (Burko Cop Out and
Funko), as well as the rounder Burko Circle. A RyderTypes ad from 1975
additionally lists a Burko Bold No. 2 and a
Burko Caduce [U&lc vol. 2, no. 4].
Carried by FotoStar as Ad Burko [post-1981
catalog].
Burko is a precursor of similar designs like
Blippo, Pump, or
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Burko Bold was designed by David L. Burke in Oct. 1967 for the Chicago I show and released locally later that year. By 1969, it was revised and expanded to seven (incl. Gorpo and Shady) [27 Chicago Designers] and then nine styles for Headliners [1969 Headliners specimen] [CSCA/STA], There are least twelve styles with inventive names, including six weights (from Thin to Black: Kiss of Burko, Touch of Burko, Son of Burko, Burko Bold, Burko Super Duper, Burko Gorpo [1977 Headliners specimen], the three-dimensional Burko Shady, two outlined styles (Burko Cop Out and Funko), as well as the rounder Burko Circle. A RyderTypes ad from 1975 additionally lists a Burko Bold No. 2 and a Burko Caduce [U&lc vol. 2, no. 4]. Carried by FotoStar as Ad Burko [post-1981 catalog].
Burko is a precursor of similar designs like Blippo, Pump, or ITC Bauhaus. As was common at that time, it included various alternates and swash characters. Treacyfaces offers a digital version (used for sample).
