Pekin is an unusual design with an oriental flavor. This font was originally designed and released by Great Western as "Dormer," similar to the French verb 'to sleep' so familiar from the nursery tune “Frère Jacques.” Not exactly a marketing triumph. Barnhart Bros. And Spindler (independently-operated subsidiary of ATF since 1911) bought Great Western in 1918. According to McGrew, American Metal Typefaces of the Twentieth Century, BB&S renamed the typeface prior printing their 1925 specimen book - guess they wanted something just a tad more exciting. Pekin is a quirky, distinctive and fun font.
This font is available at MyFonts.com
