Re: hammond font

[claude.schmit@skynet.be (Schmit Claude)]

Lj.Garrett wrote:
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> Hi all
> Does anyone know what font/or nearest is used for the hammond logo?
> Thanks
> Lj
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>  Lj.garrett@hunterlink.net.au
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I took a look in my Adobe Type Library :

1) the old logo, which is in front between the 2 manuals of my '37 model =
A,
   is definitely printed in a font called : Friz Quadrata. It is very cle=
ar
   in the shape of the letters M and O.

2) the newer logo seems to be based on something like Clarendon Bold or  =
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   Utopia Black. Some modifications have been made :
   - the letters have been stretched a little bit wider
   - all bottom serif have been removed (except for the S and Z in ... gu=
ess
     what !)
   - the top internal serif of the H have been removed also
   - the O is squarer
   This is giving this unique look to the logo

IMHO, i prefer the first font, it looks more *classy* to me ...

Anyone else ?

Claude=20

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Claude Schmit (claude.schmit@syknet.be)
3, rue beau s=E9jour, B-6780, Longeau-Messancy, Belgium