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Produced between 1958 and 1971, the Schriftenkartei (Typeface Index) represents a West German agency’s effort to catalog all the country’s typefaces in production at the time. All seven foundries were on board: Bauersche Gießerei, H. Berthold AG, Genzsch & Heyse, Ludwig & Mayer, D. Stempel AG, Johannes Wagner GmbH, and C. E. Weber. (Letterform Archive) For cards from East Germany see entry LLC1582.

folder with over 60 sheets showing the complete character set. probably published around 1960, based on the included designs.

Book containing specimens of multiple typefaces available to order. Cover is white with "Nebiolo" in red, ornamental frame in blue. (Letterform Archive)

Book containing specimens of multiple typefaces available to order. Gold and white type on a plastic forest-green cover. (Letterform Archive)

32-page staple-bound booklet with two-color printing, featuring 9 typefaces. (Letterform Archive)

Printed folder, horizontal format, showing various symbols for tourism, zodiacs, and directions. (Letterform Archive)

Tri-folded cardstock with 3-color printing. (Letterform Archive)

Tri-folded cardstock with 1-color printing. (Letterform Archive)

Booklet. White cover, with black and red alphabet, ’Nord’ in an orange box. (Letterform Archive)

24-page staple-bound booklet with 1-color printing. (Letterform Archive)

Folded pamphlet with 3-color printing. (Letterform Archive)

Single folded page with 2 color printing. Includes Bodoni Nero Stretto, designed by Aldo Novarese. (Letterform Archive)

3-color, singled folded leaflet distributed by Amsterdam Continental Types and Graphic Equipment, Inca. in New York. Uses cases are included on the back. (Letterform Archive)

4-color, 8-page pamphlet with city illustration on cover. Interior includes use cases. (Letterform Archive)

6 page pamphlet with fold-out page. Includes Greek characters. (Letterform Archive)

3-color printing on single folded sheet. Layout design by Aldo Novarese (Letterform Archive)

Single folded page with 3-color printing. (Letterform Archive)

3-color, one sheet folded (Letterform Archive)

2 color tri-fold pamphlet (Letterform Archive)

Tri-fold pamphlet in four-color. (Letterform Archive)

Folded double-sided poster. (Letterform Archive)

16-page staple-bound booklet. (Letterform Archive)

12-page staple-bound booklet. (Letterform Archive)

Tri-fold pamphlet with 3-color printing (Letterform Archive)

Tri-fold pamphlet with 3-color printing (Letterform Archive)