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PAGEAlso on pageSoloCat or Solofont NameAlias AnalysisMatchDover CD BookComments
900AccordSolofont in Dover/Solo Calligraphic pack.YesCAL
Adscript (Solo)(Solo), Adage (Jason Wolcott/Jukebox). LaurenScript (DeNada) is slighlty heavier.Yes
AlaskaSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
AlisonNot sure this belongs in the Solo study. The Solo references in various fields don't chek out. Does match A&L Fancy, Brendel Andrea; WSI John HancockNo
Anglo TextSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
Aragon (Shwd)Sherwood Aragorn (div of P22). Not sure if any Solocat face matches this. There's a sign brush face by this name in the Solocat, no relationship whatever.No
Art DecoFree font Scanned & Digitized by Lime fr. Dover Art Deco Dsgns & Motif book.Yes
Artists ScriptSolofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack.YesSCR
ArtscriptArtscript from Lanston Type (LTC). MT offers a same-named font; Jukebox offers Acroterion. These do NOT match the same-named sample on pg. 112 of the Solocat.Yes
AthenaSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
AugusteaBrendel Octavian; Opti Nova Augustea; Novle Naushen; Prima Newtown; SoftKey SSi Implicit; SoftMaker Amos;. Also similar to Brendel Ramona & Prima Amanda. Does not appear to match Augustea Serif on SC pg. 194.Yes
BandstandSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Baraboo Banner NormalSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Barbary CoastSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
BarebackSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
BarkhamSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Barnum, FloSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Behrens AntiquaSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Beijing (not same as pg 118)Solofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
BenjaminSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Benjamin (Caps) : not a match to Solo face (?)Swfte's Marlowe; and WSI's Croate Display Caps. There's also the Rakowski version called Benjamin Caps. These do NOT matchthe Solo NIC face. See record: Benjamin. See sample of that at MyFonts.No
Blotter RomanSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
Blue PointSolofonts version @ MyFonts. Not an exact match, but many similarities to all-caps Solar, Solocat page 20.Yes
Bodoni Old FaceSoftMaker offers a version under Giambattista.Yes
Bold Sans OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
BordeauxSolofonts version @ MyFonts.YesThis is a display font unrelated to the Bordeaux on page 8
BrinkmanSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
BrusselsSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
BuddhaSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
BushmanSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
Camden TextSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
Cancelleresca ScriptSolofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack.YesSCR
CandlemasSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Caravelle CondensedSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
CardiganSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
CarnetSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Carolus OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
CathedralSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Celebration Text Plain/NormalNot in Catalog. Dan Solo version available. A version with this lowercase but more elaborate caps appears on Solocat pg. 111.Yes
Centennial(Solo)YesCIRA wood-type font.
Certificate NormalSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Certificate ScriptSolofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack.YesSCR
Certificate Scriptaka Hogarth Script. Digital versions include Corel/Bitstream's English 157; ;Agfa's original in the Print Artist bundle; and SoftMaker's Hobson. Also from URW; Dover/Solo; and E+F Bronze.Yes
CertificatextSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Chappel TextSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack. Chapterhouse Roman (The Type Heritage Project - Alan J. Prescott)YesCEL
ChestySolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
ChevalSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Cigar LabelIncluded in Dover/Solo Special Effects pack. Solofonts version @ MyFonts.YesSPFX
CimbrianSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
CinderellaSolofont included in Dover Circus book + CD pack.YesCIR
Cinderella (narrow hi-x ssrf)Incl. in Dover Circus Book + CD pack.YesCIR
CircletSolofonts version @ MyFonts. Has bad encoding. "Corrected by elves" version also available.Yes
CircusTimeSolofont included in Dover Circus book + CD pack.YesCIR
Circustime OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
CognacSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Colchester BlackSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
Coney IslandSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Contract BannerSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Cool OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
Court HandSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Crazy DaisySolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
CrossroadsSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Cupid"Cupid" appears in the Solocat index pages, but not on the page shown (46). There is a 1995 art nouveau font named "Cupid"by Panache Typography, which COULD be the same.Maybe
DauphineSolofont included in Dover Bold Script book + CD pack.YesBOSSame as "Daphne", page 156.
DavisSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Davis FancySolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
DawsonSolofonts version @ MyFonts. This is a completely different face than the same-named font on Solocat pg. 28.YesHaven't yet found if this is the Dawson in the Circus Alphabets book.
DeviceSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
DeviceAdvertised as "Bold Device," but the name inDover Grunge book + CD pack is simplly "Device Regular." Have not found an equivalent in the Solocat.YesGRU
Diablo BoldSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Diablo LightSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
DiscoSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Dom Casual Outline(Solo)YesOUT
Dover Chinese Motif DesignNIC, digital ding possibly re-drawn by Dan Solo?Yes
Dover FloralNIC, digital ding possibly re-drawn by Dan Solo?Yes
Dover Japanese DesignNIC, digital ding possibly re-drawn by Dan Solo?Yes
Durer Gothicaka King's Cross. Solofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
DurwentSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
Dutch TreatSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
EastlakeSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Edda BlackSolofont digital version included in Dover/Solofont Art Nouveau book + CD pack.YesANV
Egyptian OldstyleSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
EmperorSolofonts version @ MyFonts. This is not a match for the same-named font on pg. 42 of the Solocat nor any of the Oriental-style faces on pg. 72.Yes
Enigma(?!) This apparently isn't a Solo related font; but it does match Fontbank Enliven and SoftKey SSi Partite Display.No
Erbar Sans CDSoftMaker E821 Sans.Yes
EspaniaSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Esquire OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
Eureka AntiqueSolofonts version @ MyFonts (not the same-named face as shown on Solocat pages 27, 34).Yes
Europa OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
Europa TextSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
EvergladesSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
ExtravaganzaSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
FairmontSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Fancy DanSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
FandangoSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Fat Face No. 20Solofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
FenwickSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
FilmstarIncluded in Dover/Solo Special Effects pack. Solofonts version @ MyFonts.YesSPFX
FingerpaintSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
Fiorello CDPrima Fid Reg.Yes
Five Star FinalSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
FlairFlair (Type Revivals) Flare (Solo) included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack, FleurFord (Soft Horizons)YesSCRAdded SH font
FletcherSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Flo BarnumNo
Floral LatinSolofont included in Dover Victorian book + CD pack.YesVIC
Florid Victorian OrnamentProbably scanned and digitized from a Dover/Solo printed book.Yes
Fluidum (Bold)Solofont included in Dover Bold Script book + CD pack.YesBOS
Franklin Gothic OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
French IonicSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Futurama ItalicSolofont listed as included in 2001 Dover Moderne book + CD pack; not listed in 2008. Possible elimination or name change?YesMOD
Futurama OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
Gashouse GangSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Genzsch InitialsSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
Ghost ShowSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Gloucester InitialsSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
GoosefleshSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack. Probably same as described as Bumpy Gooseflesh on a WEB site., Attic Antique (Three Islands Press)YesGRU
Gradl InitialenDouglas Day scanned & digitized this face from the Dover Treasury of Art Nouveau Alphabets book. HiHRetroFontsYes
Gradl Monogramme OneDouglas Day scanned & digitized this font from one of the print Dover publications. aka Picasso.Yes
GraduateSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
GretaSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMODShown as "Garbo" in the Moderne Alphabets book. Originally designed by Gary Cooke for Mecanorma
GretchenSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
GrooveSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
GrumbleSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
HansardSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
HarrowgateSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack. Dieter Steffmann offers a free version under the original name.YesCEL
Hattan AntiqueSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
HorlogeSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Houdini ShadedSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
HullabalooSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
HuntsmanSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
HuronSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
IllyrianSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Jolsen SopranoDover/Solo's Jolsen Soprano seems to be a renamed substitution for Jolly Roger, a similar design.YesOUT
Kaiser GothicSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
KidprintSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack. Not = but sim to Benji Fonts Handfont & Img Club Litterbox. also sim 2 Corel Kids, et al. Poss. described as Elementary Kidprint.YesGRU
KitcatSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
KonigsburgSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack. Dieter Steffmann has a free version named Koenigsberger Gotisch.YesCEL
Kunstler (Schreibschrift) Bold(URW),Solofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack.YesSCR
Lady CleoSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Lampoon(Solofont included in 2001 Dover Art Deco book + CD , but not in 2008 edition); (JamesVipond - FontstructCreation with some differences); DXS Lampoon (Dick Pape) YesADC
Larcombe InitialenDouglas Day scanned & digitized from Dover Treasury of Authentic Art Nouveau Alphabets book.Yes
LeGrand -- xref -- see "Roberta"Solofont digital version origYesANV
LeonardSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Lester BoldSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Library TextSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Lily AnnDigital Solofont in Dover Bold Scripts pack.YesBOS
Lord MayorSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
LoveletterSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack. Similar but not identical to Ribbonfaced Typewriter, SC 71.YesGRU
MaidstoneScript(Sam Wang), PoodlePusherNF (Nick Curtis) YesMaidstone Script alphabet is in 100 Brushstroke And Free-Style Alphabets.
MalvernIncl. in Dover/Solo Celtic Medieval book + CD pack.YesCEL
Manifesto BoldSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
ManuscriptDan Solo re-drew this Bauer & Berthold script design from 1890. Solofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack., MissBrooks, Penstyle(WSI),YesSCR
MargieSolofonts version @ MyFonts.YesMarggraff Bold Script by Gerhard Marggraff
Master ScriptSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Matrix TextSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Medici TextSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack. Dieter Steffmann offers a free same-named version.YesCEL
MeistersingerSolofont included in Dover Victorian book + CD pack.YesVIC
MemorialSolofonts version @ MyFonts. Not a match to same-named font on page 108 of the Solocat.Yes
MiddlesexSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
Mink GothicSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Mitzi DecoSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
MonumentSolofonts version @ MyFonts. Not a match to same-named font on pg. 181 of Solocat.Yes
MoritzSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Moulin RougeSolofonts version @ MyFonts. There's a WSI font NAMED Moulin Rouge that matches Harquil (q.v.)Yes
Muddy WaterSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack. All caps, but subtle diffs betw UC & LC glyphs.YesGRU
Neo PrismaSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Nervous NellieSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
NinjaSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
Nouveau DeuxDigital face by Hu Dunnit?Yes
Nouveau QuatreSolo face?Yes
Nouveau TroisSolo face?Yes
Nouveau UneDover font?Yes
Nouveau Une InlineSolo?Yes
Nouveau Une OutlineSolo?Yes
OberlinSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
OdessaSolofont digital version included in Dover/Solofont Art Nouveau book + CD pack.YesANV
Opera HouseSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
OrielSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack. Not in Catalog, no Font Expert match.YesMOD
Orion ScriptSolofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack. Although not an exact match, there are very many close similarities to Vladimir Script from URW & E+F. Orion could easily sub for the others and vice versa.YesSCR
PacificaSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
PalmettoSolofonts version @ MyFonts. Palmetto (fr 1887 "Palm" fr AD Farmer Fdry)Yes
Paper LanternsSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
ParadiseSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Pelham BoldBold handprint, with almost childish spontaneity. Solofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
PencilingSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
Penny ArcadeSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
PenzanceSolofont included in Dover Circus book + CD pack.YesCIR
Phoenix American (not = Phenix pg 6)Solofont digital version included in Dover/Solofont Art Deco book + CD pack. (Note: If this is the "Got Milk?" campaign font, there are numerous others not yet noted in my database, included some free DLs.)YesADC
PistachioSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
PostillionSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
PreciseSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMODShown in Solotype Catalog as Precis (no e at the end).
PrimadonnaJukebox Primrose; Solo Primadonna.Yes
Quadrille 2Solofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Rhapsodie Swash CapsSolofont included in Dover Gothic book + CD pack.YesGOT
Riviera (not same as pg 143)aka Rivet. Solofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Roman ForumSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Rothstein OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
Round BlackSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
RoundheadSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Rumpled RomanSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
S-? FRILLY POINTY DISP SERIF UIDNo ID yet. could Brendel Centime be the original ??No
SaltinoSolofont included in Dover Bold Script book + CD pack. Tim Ryan also drew a version for Agfa's Type Revivals.YesBOS
Scepter (Celtic Penletter)Solofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
Scoreboard(Solo) Included in SPFX CD/BookYesSPFXThis is NOT the same scoreboard as on page 71 of the Solocat.
SeminarySolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
SentrySolofonts version @ MyFonts.YesDesign by Ihlenberg named Princeton
Spartan Condensed OutlineSolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack.YesOUT
SparticusSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
SpeedscriptSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
SportsJerseySolofont included in Dover Outline book + CD pack. This is a typcial "letter sweater" font but does not appear to be as good as slightly different versions from other vendors.YesOUT
StampsSolofonts version @ MyFonts. (not same as pg 66). They print in a connected strip.Yes
Standing StonesSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
StupendousSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Stygian BlackSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Stygian Black ItalicSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
SweetheartSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
Tamarind ScriptRunaround Sue (NicksFonts), Tamarind (Sam Wang)YesBrushstroke and Freestyle Alphabets
TelegraphSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
ThreadneedleSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack, TreeFrog (ThreeIslandPress).YesGRU
Time BoldSolofont included in Dover Bold Script book + CD pack.YesBOS
TouristSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
TrapezeSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
TrixieSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
TulipaSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Tuscan GothicSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
TuxedoDXS Tuxedo (D. Pape)Yes100 Art Deco Display Alphabets
Twinkle ToesSolofont included in Dover Moderne book + CD pack.YesMOD
Unique WoodSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
University ScriptSolofont included in Dover Scripts Cursive book + CD pack, Intellecta Mixed Script (Intellecta)YesSCR
ValerieSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Vanessa aka Flirt CT(Intellecta), Flirt and Flirt Deco (Canada Type)YesSCR
VanitiesSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Vanities ShadedSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Versatile ScriptIncl. in Dover/Solo Grunge Book + CD pack.YesGRU
ViennaSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
Virginia AntiqueSolofont included in Dover Scripts book + CD pack.YesSCR
Warehouse GothicSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
WarwickSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
WebsterSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
WedlockSolofont included in Dover Victorian book + CD pack. Same as Cardinal in the Solotype Catalog.YesVIC
WelcomeSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
WellsIron Rider (The Fontry)YesSoloDover Victorian Display Alphabets
WestmoreSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
WhirligigSolofont included in Dover Grunge book + CD pack.YesGRU
Whitestone ScrawlHFF Whirly Whorl; Nick's Fonts' Whirled Peas.YesWhitestone Scrawl is in Solo's "Showcard Alphabets"
YonkersSolofont included in Dover Celtic book + CD pack.YesCEL
ZingoSolofont included in Dover Calligraphic book + CD pack.YesCAL
ZorroSolofonts version @ MyFonts.Yes
910Antique Olive NordNot a Number is a font from Mickey Rossi's Subflux that may match a Solocat face: It is a good work-alike for Antique Olive Nord even though it is not quite an exact match.Yes
Florentine BoldNoThe bold versions of the fonts listed with 'Florentine Light' are NOT equivalent to the Florentine Bold as shown in this catalog.
Pump (Letraset)a font from Mickey Rossi's Subflux that may match a Solocat face. Could use a Bauhaus look-alike as a work-alike.No
 

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