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The Wild West Press The Wild West Press
We all have seen “Wanted”
posters and “Saloon” signs
and have a pretty good idea
what something printed in
the Wild West ought to look
like. In fact, we often seem to think that
“Wild West” typefaces form a special branch
of typography. In reality, printing on the
Frontier was pretty much what it was else-
where in the nation - 19th century American
printing, probably on a more provincial scale
than in the East. But even as the real life
dramas of the Wild West unfolded, countless
dime novels, and later Hollywood movies and
TV shows fi xed an image in our minds of the
characters that populated the West, and their
trappings. This included a narrow defi nition
of “Western” printed matter as voluptuous
creations of Steamboat Gothic, featuring
the most outrageously decorated typefaces.
Whether these fancy fonts were actually ever
used in the print shops of Topeka or Abilene
is highly questionable. Lead fonts are heavy,
and freight rates to the outlying territories
of the young republic were exorbitant. Rather
than offering a wide selection of dazzling
type creations, most local job printers would
have had a limited variety of staple workhorse
fonts on hand, well-worn and possibly anti-
quated. This, at least, is our conjecture based
on our study of the scarce extant material.
Job printing being ephemeral, precious few
examples have come down to us.
To create this set of fonts, we have
sifted through original material from the
Library of Congress and a great number of
other historical sources. Whereever possible,
we identifi ed the fonts used in each specimen
and thus arrived at a short list of typefaces
that printers appear to have favored most.
We are pleased to make these fonts available
for the fi rst time in the context of printing in
the Old West. As they are taken from original
specimens they carry the chinks and dings
of hard use, which should only add to their
charm.
Winchester, in the Winter of 2004
Oliver Weiss
Proprietor,
The Walden Font Co.
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The Wild West Press The Wild West Press
Most of these fonts were wood types, that
is, the bodies of the types were mounted on
wooden blocks. These were more economical
and easier to handle at large sizes. Some-
times the character itself was made of wood,
too, but most often it was cast in a thin layer
of lead which was then fi xed to the block.
These fonts vary in their completeness: some
only contain uppercase characters, some
have no numerals or punctuation. This has
been indicated below each sample.
Ashwood Condensedq Punctuation q Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Ashwood Extra Boldq Punctuation q Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Asphaltumq Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Aubrey Landingþ Punctuation q Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Bullion Extra Condensedþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Bullion Romanþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Bullion Italicþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Chalk Bluffþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Bear Gulchþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Clifford Eightþ Punctuation q Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Display Types
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The Wild West Press The Wild West Press
Cut and Shootq Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Gatlinþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Muleshoeþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Rawhideþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
ROUND MOUNTAINþ Punctuation q Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
ROYAL NONESUCHþ Punctuation q Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Sagelandþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Sawtoothþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Shelldrakeq Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Stocktonþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Thousandsticksþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
Thunder Mountainþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase þ Lowercase
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Whitecrossþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Wildwashþ Punctuation þ Numerals þ Uppercase q Lowercase
Cast in lead in relatively small sizes, these
fonts were used for paragraph text. Our
fonts include upper and lower case charac-
ters, as well as punctuation and numerals.
Faywood Roman
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Faywood Italic
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Faywood Extra Condensed
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Jawbones Condensed WF
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Langtry
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mauris pellentesque odio, sed rutrum orci.
Matchwood
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Matchwood Italic
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lectus, malesuada vel, convallis quis.
Matchwood Bold
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Matchwood Bold Italic
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Text Types
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The Wild West Press The Wild West Press
!� a William F. Cody – “Buffalo Bill” noted scout and entertainer
#� bDavy Crockett Tennessee frontiersman, hero of the Alamo
$� c George W. Lillie “Pawnee Bill” frontiersman and circus owner
%� d Emmet Dalton notorious bank robber
&� e Sheriff William Tilghman sheriff of Dodge City
'� f William C. Quantrill ruthless Civil War guerilla
(� g Ned Buntline – E.Z.C. Judson noted western writer
)� h Francisco “Pancho” Villa famed Mexican rebel
*� i Sitting Bull famous Indian Chief
+� jJohn A. Sutter on whose property in California gold was discovered in 1848
,� k James Marshall the discoverer of the gold
-� l Grat Dalton notorious bank robber
Dead Man’s Hand
Noted penman and expert on Spencerian
handwriting Michael Sull created this hand-
writing font for us. As he puts it: “I wanted
to re-create the handwriting of someone who
is used to slinging a six–shooter rather than
a pen.”
Dear Sir On June 13th A.D. 1873, Edmund J. Davis Governor of Texas offered a reward of $600 On June 13th A.D. 1873, Edmund J. Davis Governor of Texas offered a reward of $600 On June 13th A.D. 1873, Edmund J. Davis
for the arrest and conviction of one Brown Bowen who murdered my Sun Thomas Hold-erman on the 17th day of December 1872 and Bowen who murdered my Sun Thomas Hold-erman on the 17th day of December 1872 and Bowen who murdered my Sun Thomas Hold-
was indicted for the same and incarcerated erman on the 17th day of December 1872 and was indicted for the same and incarcerated erman on the 17th day of December 1872 and
in the County Jail at Gonzales for the same and was broken out of jail by the John Wesley in the County Jail at Gonzales for the same and was broken out of jail by the John Wesley in the County Jail at Gonzales for the same
Hardin Party, and is now at large and beyond and was broken out of jail by the John Wesley Hardin Party, and is now at large and beyond and was broken out of jail by the John Wesley
the limits of the State of Texas.Hardin Party, and is now at large and beyond the limits of the State of Texas.Hardin Party, and is now at large and beyond
I also state that Brown Bowen is a Brother-in-Law to John Wesley Hardin and his gang of desporados. Such is in the proof of the same in-Law to John Wesley Hardin and his gang of desporados. Such is in the proof of the same in-Law to John Wesley Hardin and his gang
and I Ernestly request for Humanity Sake and the vindication of the law would ask that and I Ernestly request for Humanity Sake and the vindication of the law would ask that and I Ernestly request for Humanity Sake
you offer a Suitable Reward for the aprehen-and the vindication of the law would ask that you offer a Suitable Reward for the aprehen-and the vindication of the law would ask that
sion of the said Brown Bowen to be delivered you offer a Suitable Reward for the aprehen-sion of the said Brown Bowen to be delivered you offer a Suitable Reward for the aprehen-
inside of the county jail door of Gonzales County Texas. With hope that you will comply inside of the county jail door of Gonzales County Texas. With hope that you will comply inside of the county jail door of Gonzales
with my Request and that Justice may be County Texas. With hope that you will comply with my Request and that Justice may be County Texas. With hope that you will comply
done I amwith my Request and that Justice may be done I amwith my Request and that Justice may be
Respectfully David Holderman
RespectfullyDavid Holderman
Respectfully
Heroes and Villains Signatures
This font contains authentic autographs of
some of the best-known personalities in the
West - both famous and infamous.
sAfter a letter written to Richard Coke, the Governor or Texas, by a grieving father. John Wesley Hardin was one of the deadliest outlaws in Texas
at the time.
sWe recom-mend that you set signatures at large point sizes to achieve the proper dimen-sion. 120 points is usually not too much.
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The Wild West Press The Wild West Press
!� m Wyatt Earp famous lawman
#� n Jim Younger famous outlaw
$� o Martha J. Burke – “Calamity Jane” noted female outlaw
%� p Cole Younger famous outlaw
&� q Bob Younger famous outlaw
'� r Jesse James famed train robber
(� s Allan Pinkerton famous detective
)� t W.M. Bonney the notorious “Billy the Kid”
*� u Geronimo great Apache warrior
+� v Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid
,� w Annie Oakley famous markswoman
-� x Robert N. Ford shot Jesse James
.� ySamuel Colt
made the Six-Shooter famous
/� z Squire Boone frontiersman, brother of Daniel
!� A Brigham Young Mormon leader
#� B
James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok famous sheriff, killed holding the “Dead Man’s Hand”
$� C Jack McCall shot Wild Bill Hickok
%� D James “Bat” Masterson famous lawman u
“The penciled signatures of Geron-
imo, written during the World’s
Fair at St. Louis, are quaint relics of
a great warrior whose small band of
Apache braves held a whole American
army at bay for several years. Geron-
imo drew his signature sideways ,
starting at the top G and coming down
to the terminal O, so that the com-
pleted effort, requiring several min-
utes to print, looked like a fancy totem
pole until turned to reveal his name.”
— Charles Hamilton, The Signature of America
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A A Walking-Y Q Q Walking-Tadpole k k R i s i ng Sun
B B Old Woman R R Hatchet l l R unn i ng Sa ck
C C Owl Ranch S S Longhorn-Plus m m Rock i ng-R
D D Wind Flower Ranch T T Laurel-Leaf n n Ba r-Bu t t on-Hook
E E Nunn Ranch U U Lazy-H o o Bob-On-The-Squa re
F F A. Coffin Ranch V V Lizzard p p Boo t-B
G G Andiron Ranch a a Curry-Comb q q B r i d l e-B i t
H H O-Cross-O Ranch b b Double-R r r Buzza rd-On-The-Ra i l
I I Drunken-T c c Spectacle-G s s S i x-Shoot er
J J Flying-B d d Spur t t S l a s h-P i ne
K K Hash-Knife e e Swan u u S l eep i ng S i x
L L Hat-A f f Swinging-Diamonds v v L i ght n i ng
M M Triangle-Tail g g Triangle-X w w Snake- in-Moon
N N Tumbling Horseshoes h h Drag-F x x Cha i n-Seven
O O Turkey-Track i i Pigs Eye y y C r ossed-W
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Cattle Brands WF
Since all steers look much the same, and
because there were no fences on the miles of
grazing lands, brands soon became essential
western symbols. The marks and designs
are the heraldry of the plains. Despite all
we hear about cattle rustling, returning lost
cattle to its rightful owner was a matter of
personal honor. Our font is useful in many
ways - as a themed border, a source of spot
illustrations or text bullets. Western Bullets WF
This font contains a variety of pointers,
decorations and Native American symbols.
sNote that the familiar “hand” or chap book pointers were often used to mark the beginning of a paragraph, or to delineate items in a list.
Symbol fonts contain small spot illustrations
that can be used to enhance text. Refer to
the charts to determine the correct keystroke
for a given character.
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s In addition to the key-strokes this table also indicates the names of the respective ranches. Some of them are still in existence!
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to the indicated
letter groupings
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border.
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characters to produce a more intricate
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ornamental borders. To create a border,
select a border font from the font menu in
your application, then press the numbers on
your keypad in the following pattern:
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text boxes or
frames so that
they don’t inter-
fere with the text
inside.
Border Fonts
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Rules
Newspaper rules and borders are used as
convenient dividers to separate text items in
the same column, or to draw attention to a
paragraph. �
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Clip Art
g All Clip Art
images are found
in the clipart
folder, which in
turn is found
in the wwp
folder on your
computer’s hard
drive. You will
fi nd one folder
for each image
category featured
here. The number
below each image
corresponds with
the name of the
fi le.
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