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F. Schweimanns

Independent type designer who created typefaces for D. Stempel when he lived in Hannover, Germany. His typefaces, all published by D. Stempel AG, include

• Biedermeier Reklame (1906).
• Diana (1909) and Diana halbfett (1910).
• Frankfurt Serie I and Frankfurt Serie II (1905). Blackletter types.
• Graziella, Graziella fett and Graziella schmalfett (1905).
• Korso (1913).
• Künstlerschrift (1902) and Künstlerschrift halbfett (1901).
• Maria Antoinette (1905).
• Moderne Reklame (1901).
• Propaganda (1901).
• Wodan schmalfett (1902) and Wodan licht (ca. 1905).

Fr. Ad. Becker and F. Schweimanns coauthored Die moderne Schrift.

Camera (1936, Intertype) is described by McGraw as a novel cursive letter with light, monotone strokes suitable for use on personal stationery and announcements. The design is based on Korso (1913).

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