Designed by A.M.
Cassandre for Deberny
& Peignot. Two weights were released in 1937. A third weight
(gras) was added in 1938. The family was completed by a condensed
all-caps style, lnitiales Peignot étroit, or
Peignot Initials. The typeface was used for
the signs at the
Expo Paris 1937 [Reichardt 2011] [Corpus
typographique français].
Phototype versions by Photo-Lettering as Chickering (Medium w/
Backslant, Bold) [PLINC 1950] and later as
Peignot (3 weights plus
Bold Open) [PLINC 1971], and by VGC (3 weights) [VGC 1972]. Dry-transfer type adaptations by
Letraset [Letraset 1976] and Mecanorma [1981 catalog]. Compugraphic’s single-style
clone was named Penyoe [Compugraphic 1976].
Legacy digitizations by Compugraphic as Penyoe,
Bitstream as Exotic 350 (1990–1993), and URW++ (1994,
w/ two extra styles, Round Medium and a reversed
Initials Bold. The light style was also sold as
Display No3 URW D Light). Linotype’s version was made
at Adobe and is available from Monotype as of 2023.
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Designed by A.M. Cassandre for Deberny & Peignot. Two weights were released in 1937. A third weight (gras) was added in 1938. The family was completed by a condensed all-caps style, lnitiales Peignot étroit, or Peignot Initials. The typeface was used for the signs at the Expo Paris 1937 [Reichardt 2011] [Corpus typographique français].
Phototype versions by Photo-Lettering as Chickering (Medium w/ Backslant, Bold) [PLINC 1950] and later as Peignot (3 weights plus Bold Open) [PLINC 1971], and by VGC (3 weights) [VGC 1972]. Dry-transfer type adaptations by Letraset [Letraset 1976] and Mecanorma [1981 catalog]. Compugraphic’s single-style clone was named Penyoe [Compugraphic 1976].
Legacy digitizations by Compugraphic as Penyoe, Bitstream as Exotic 350 (1990–1993), and URW++ (1994, w/ two extra styles, Round Medium and a reversed Initials Bold. The light style was also sold as Display No3 URW D Light). Linotype’s version was made at Adobe and is available from Monotype as of 2023.
In 2023, Production Type acquired the exclusive rights from the estate of A.M. Cassandre [announcement]. As of Jan. 2024, their authorized digitization of Peignot is available for pre-order. It’s the only one to also include the Peignot Initials.