I am trying to identify what the condensed typeface is that was used for the masthead of 'The Black Panther' designed by Emory Douglas in 1971. It may or may not be obvious to some of you. Thanks in advance.
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DTD Silvertone Woodtype ExtraCond
Some of them are very close, 'Rama Gothic Cond Bold' looks the best fit I think, thanks so much Don, really appreciate it.
Alan
Adding one more to the mix—PF Fusion Sans Pro Light, a modern font that replicates the look:
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/parachute/pf-fusion-sans-pro/
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1971 is near the apex of the photolettering era when fonts were commonly squeezed, stretched and otherwise distorted on demand.
so the nameplate _THE BLACK PANTHER_ may be somewhat different from the font used to derive it.
In no particular order, here are some fonts based on narrow linears of the era.
Permanent Headline URW
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/permanent/
Plakette TS Light
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ef-typeshop/plakette/
British Inserat MN Cond
https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itfmecanorma/british-inserat/
Don