Barnhart Brothers & Spindler Type Foundry was an American company based in Chicago.

History

In 1869, the brothers Alson E., Arthur Middleton, George W., and Warren Barnhart purchased the Great Western Type Foundry. They subsequently incorporated as Barnhart Brothers & Spindler. It was a successful foundry known for innovative type design and well designed type catalogs. Oz Cooper, Will Ransom, Robert Wiebking, and Sidney Gaunt all designed for BB&S. It was bought out by American Type Founders in 1911 with the proviso that the merger would not take effect for twenty years, so that the employees would have a chance to find new work or retire over time. The foundry was finally closed in 1933.

Mergers and acquisitions

Typefaces

These foundry types were originally cast by Barnhart Brothers & Spindler:

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I, J

K

L

M

O

P

R

S

T

W