listen to the mandarin rain
so i couldn't get it out of my head where this font originated from, so i did some intarnets searching and found out that at least what looks like a likely suspect is a linotype typeface called "mandarin." fer those of youse that don't knows, linotype was the first mainstream automated printing machine, and those little nits we call fonts were originally designed as molds into which molten lead would solidify so you could print with the resulting big honking lead block of type.
"mandarin" was designed by the "type founders of chicago." you can now buy this font from linotype online, but why pay money? there are several free fonts you can download that get pretty close:
bonzai
china one
takeout
&
wonton
posted by johnny dollar | 3:34 PM
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Besides the fact that your grandfather was a linotype operator. Lotsa grandpa stuff.
Bobbyh
yesh, grandpaw :D i was gonna do a grandpawblog soon.
I have "Mandarin" and I sure didn't pay for it....
pee ess - thanks for the shout out!
no problem kathy, i appreciate your coverage of the coddies topic and the appropriate remonstration of ms. ray :D
Bruce Hornsby?
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