The type foundry was established by Nicolaas Tetterode in 1851.

In the 20th century, only two major typefoundries survived in the Netherlands.

In order to divide the market, these firms kept a certain difference in type-height.

[citation needed] Eventually, it became a division of Tetterode.

[1] On October 1, 2000, Tetterode transferred the rights for all of its typefaces to Linotype.