Gothic Light Face

This type measures 6 line in size and was produced with the end-cut method. The type block is stamped Hamilton, Two Rivers, Wis.  which was used by Hamilton between 1891–1950s.

This face was first shown as wood type by David Knox in his 1858 Specimens of Wood Type.

This cut of Gothic Light Face was not shown in either  American Wood Type  or the folio.

Type name used by manufacturer:

Cooley Gothic Light Face

Hamilton Gothic Light Face or  No 21

Knox Gothic Light Face

Morgans & Wilcox Gothic Light Face  [3065]

National Printers’ Materials Gothic Light Face

Page Gothic Light Face  [4021]

Tubbs  No 2069

Wells Gothic Light Face or  No 213  [5070]

This is the Hamilton cut.