Barnhart Brothers & Spindler Type Foundry was an American company based in Chicago.

In 1869, the brothers Alson E., Arthur Middleton, George W., and Warren Barnhart purchased the Great Western Type Foundry.

Oz Cooper, Will Ransom, Robert Wiebking, and Sidney Gaunt all designed for BB&S.

It was bought out by American Type Founders in 1911 with the proviso that the merger would not take effect for twenty years, so that the employees would have a chance to find new work or retire over time.

These foundry types were originally cast by Barnhart Brothers & Spindler:[2] [23]