Shown in a five-line pica (60pt) size in Caslon’s Circular of 1884, under the name Caslon. [Gray 1976] “Thomas W. Smith, who acquired H.W. Caslon & Co. in 1873, was issued a US design patent […] in February–April 1885 [USPTO D16032]. As customary for Inventors of Record, the affidavit claims that he ‘invented and produced’ the design, meaning that it was originated by an employee or freelancer.” [Type Heritage Project]

Headliners had a phototype adaptation as part of the Morgan Press collection with catalog number F 251. [1964 specimen]

Robert Donona started work on a digital revival in 2014. [THP] As of 2020, it seems to be unreleased.