| Former type | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founded | Cincinnati, Ohio, 1826 |
| Defunct | Merged into A.T.F., 1892 |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Key people | John P. Foote, Oliver Wells, founders, Henry Barth, president |
The Cincinnati Type Foundry was the first manufacturer of typefaces, matrices and other type-related equipment in Cincinnati, Ohio, established in 1826 by John P. Foote and Oliver Wells. In 1892 it was merged into American Type Founders.[1]