Highly Ornate Vintage Drop Cap Font – 1800s Engraved Lettering with Decorative Flourishes (CL Antique No.3)
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
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Striped Engraved Border Font – 19th Century Letterpress-Style Display Typeface (CL Antique No.7)
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
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Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Handwritten Note – Vintage Telegram Overlay
Vintage telegram overlay from the historic Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company, featuring handwritten messages and antique typography, perfect for scrapbooking, journaling, and vintage-style graphic design.
- Resolution: 4556px x 3236px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Vintage Norwich Receipt Stamp – Antique Typography and Signature Overlay
Antique Norwich receipt stamp overlay featuring bold distressed typography and striking handwritten signatures, providing authentic vintage appeal.
- Resolution: 2352px x 1383px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Typewriter Address Label – Vintage Distressed Typewriter Overlay
Antique typewriter-style address overlay with authentic distressed ink texture, perfect for digital scrapbooking, journaling, vintage collages, and craft projects needing a touch of nostalgia.
- Resolution: 3147px x 892px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Bristol Shoe Factory Typography – Vintage Invoice & Typography Overlay
Authentic vintage typography overlay taken from an antique invoice from a Bristol shoe factory, ideal for adding retro charm to designs, collages, scrapbooks, and crafting projects.
- Resolution: 4434px x 1692px
- Image Type(s): PNG
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Decorative Medieval Blackletter Font – CL Antique No.29
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
- 1800s revival
- antique serif set
- Antique Typography
- artisan typeface
- blackletter
- blackletter serif
- Bold Serif Font
- calligraphic serif
- century lettering
- classic display
- Decorative Font
- Display Font
- display serif type
- distressed font
- dramatic serif font
- fantasy typography
- Gothic Display Font
- gothic editorial type
- Gothic Font
- gothic serif
- gothic serif revival
- hand-restored font
- handcrafted font
- handcrafted serif typeface
- handmade typeface
- Heritage Font
- historic lettering
- Historical Font
- inked serif
- Medieval Font
- medieval poster font
- medieval style
- old world lettering
- ornate serif
- period-inspired
- Retro Serif
- rough serif
- serif alphabet
- serif font
- serif for branding
- tattoo lettering
- traditional font
- Typographic Revival
- victorian font revival
- vintage alphabet
- vintage branding font
- vintage design
- vintage script alternative
- vintage serif
- vintage type
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Gothic Display Font – Ornate Vintage Blackletter Alphabet – CL Antique No.21
We’re breathing new life into antique type! This font is part of our growing collection of restored typefaces, carefully revived from original specimens in the Century Library archive. Each one is a direct translation of the past - scanned, cleaned up, and converted into a working font so you can actually use these historic letterforms, not just look at them. These aren’t modern interpretations or redesigns. What you see is what was once printed - charming imperfections and all. The character set is limited to what was available in the original source material, which varies from font to font. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage feel to your designs - whether you're working on a book cover, a poster, branding, or just something personal - these fonts carry all the texture, age, and personality you'd expect from type that’s over a century old.
- 19th Century Font
- Antique Typography
- Band Font
- Blackletter Alphabet
- Blackletter Font
- Century Library
- Dark Typography
- Decorative Font
- Engraved Typeface
- Gothic Branding
- Gothic Display Font
- Gothic Font
- Heavy Metal Font
- Medieval Typeface
- Old English Font
- Ornamental Font
- restored font
- Tattoo Font
- Vintage Font
- Vintage Lettering
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