Typeface Collection

MS. MAGAZINE, 1972. Cover of the first issue of Ms. magazine, spring 1972

MAP: BOSTON, c1880. Boston Old and New. A map of Boston, Massachusetts, c1880, by Justin Winsor, showing the citys expansion through landfill

ADS: BATHROOM, 1905. Advertisement for Standard porcelain enameled baths and one-piece lavatories. Line engraving, English, 1905

Labour clears the way. Labour Party poster of 1910 challenging the House of Lords rejection of the Peoples Budget
ENGLAND: LABOUR POSTER. Labour clears the way. Labour Party poster of 1910 challenging the House of Lords rejection of the Peoples Budget

CIRCUS POSTER, 1920s. American poster, 1920s, for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus

TV DINNER, 1954. Packaging for Swansons turkey TV dinner, 1954, designed to resemble a television set

TITANIC: MENU, 1912. Menu for third-class passengers on board the White Star liner Titanic, 14 April 1912, on the voyage which would end later that day when the ship sank after colliding with an

EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE. The developement of the lighthouse on Eddystone Rocks in the English Channel, from the 1696 wooden structure til 1879. Wood engraving, French, 1879

World War II themed Coca-Cola advertisement poster, 1941
COCA-COLA AD, 1941. World War II themed Coca-Cola advertisement poster, 1941

JOHNSON VS. JEFFRIES, 1910. American boxing poster promoting the championship fight between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries at Reno, Nevada, 4 July 1910

PEACE PIPE CEREMONY, 1718. Chitimacha Native Americans in Louisiana on their way to take part in the calumet ceremony upon the conclusion of peace with the French in 1718

BULL DURHAM TOBACCO, 1864. Trademark symbol for Bull Durham tobacco, 1864

GIRLS FASHIONS, 1952. Page from the September 1952 issue of McCalls magazine, featuring the character Betsy McCall, a paper doll whose cut-out dresses were based on actual fashions manufactured by

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, 1953. American poster for film version of James Joness novel From Here to Eternity, directed by Fred Zinnemann, 1953

Poster, c1953, for Europe-Canada Line, featuring ms Seven Seas
TRAVEL POSTER, c1953. Poster, c1953, for Europe-Canada Line, featuring ms Seven Seas

English poster, c1930, for LMS Express and Cunard Line, rail and ocean travel
LMS EXPRESS/CUNARD POSTER. English poster, c1930, for LMS Express and Cunard Line, rail and ocean travel

Solution to the first crossword puzzle, from the fun supplement of the Sunday edition of the New York World
CROSSWORD PUZZLE, 1913. Solution to the first crossword puzzle, from the fun supplement of the Sunday edition of the New York World, 21 December 1913

Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. American World War II poster for the Thirteenth Naval District of the U. S
WORLD WAR II POSTER, c1942. Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. American World War II poster for the Thirteenth Naval District of the U.S. Navy, c1942, warning against the dangers of careless talk

WAUGH: DECLINE AND FALL. Frontispiece and title page of the first edition of Evelyn Waughs novel Decline and Fall, London, 1928

Use the Air Mail Poster
GPO Poster, Use the Air Mail, The Fastest Mail. Depicting the underside of a monoplane against a blue and black sky

Western Airways Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar (Western Airways) Ltd, showing prices and times from Bristol to various destinations by Air Express Daily, including special day returns. 20th century

England to South Africa Air Race Poster
Poster, The World Famous England to South Africa Air Race, from Portsmouth City Airport. 20th century

KING KONG, 1976. King Kong straddling the World Trade Center. Advertisement, 1975, for Dino de Laurentiis remake, released the following year, of the original King Kong film of 1933

BOSTON MAP, 1722. Engraved facsimile by George G. Smith, 1835, of a map of Boston, Massachusetts, by John Bonner, first printed in 1722, showing changes in the citys topography through 1769

Titanic - 2nd Class Dinner Menu, 1912. A 2nd Class dinner menu from RMS Titanic dated April 14, 1912. This was the date that Titanic struck the iceburg that caused her to sink

CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT. Recruitment poster of the 22nd Cavalry Regiment, formed at Rochester, New York during the Civil War

CIRCUS POSTER, 1920s. American poster for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus, 1920s

Key to Washington and His Generals, a depiction of George Washingtons farewell to his generals in Fraunces Tavern
WASHINGTON & HIS GENERALS. Key to Washington and His Generals, a depiction of George Washingtons farewell to his generals in Fraunces Tavern, New York City, on 4 December 1783

Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great Britain

John Quincy Adams
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848). Lectures on Rhetoric and Oratory. Title page to the collection of lectures by John Quincy Adams while a professor at Harvard University. Published 1810

MATTHIAS SPRENGEL (1746-1803). Matthias Christian Sprengel, German philosopher and historian. Early 19th century silhouette

MAP: CHICAGO, 1874. Map of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. Line engraving, 1874, by Rufus Blanchard

GEORGIA: COLONIAL SEAL. Seal of the colony of Georgia, c1750. Contemporary American wood engraving

MAP: WESTERN RESERVE. Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve on Lake Erie, later to become the northeastern part of the state of Ohio

UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, 1922. Advertisement from an American magazine of 1922, for United Fruit Companys Carribean cruises

Kelmscott Press: Page from The Tale of Beowulf Printed in the Troy Type, c. 1895, (1914). Artist: William Morris
Kelmscott Press: Page from The Tale of Beowulf Printed in the Troy Type, c.1895, (1914). Page from The Tale of Beowulf Done Out of the Old English Tongue. Trans. By William Morris and A. J. Wyatt

Linotype & Machinery Ltd. advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXI. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

CANADIAN CURRENCY, 1837. Rebellion scrip issued under the name Distillery of St. Denis, displaying various combinations of the monetary values of France, England, the U.S. and Spain, 1837

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1948. Progressive Party campaign slogan for Henry Wallace, 1948

Norwich, LMS & L. N. E. R, c. 1940 (lithograph in colours)
1766923 Norwich, LMS & L.N.E.R, c.1940 (lithograph in colours) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 100x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwich, LMS & L.N.E.R. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

Member certificate of the London Society of Compositors (colour litho)
BAL5875 Member certificate of the London Society of Compositors (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Trades Union Congress, London, UK; English, out of copyright

VIENNESE COMPOSERS. Portraits of ten Viennese waltz composers. Center: Johann Strauss the Younger; clockwise from top left: Johann Strauss the Elder, Joseph Lanner, Josef Strauss, Eduard Strauss

ROBIN HOOD. Robin Hood meets Will Scarlet. Pen and ink drawing by Howard Pyle from The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, 1883

American sheet music cover for Come Josephine in My Flying Machine, with music by Fred Fisher
SHEET MUSIC COVER, 1910. American sheet music cover for Come Josephine in My Flying Machine, with music by Fred Fisher and lyrics by Alfred Bryan, 1910

JOYCE: ULYSSES, 1918. The beginning of the serialization of Ulysses by Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941), as it appeared in the March 1918 issue of The Little Review, edited by Margaret Anderson

MADISON: FEDERALIST. Essay number ten from the Federalist Papers, written by James Madison under the pseudonym Publius, 1787

PEARS SOAP AD, 1887. American advertisement, 1887, for Pears Soap

FORD MERCURY AD, 1946. American magazine advertisement, 1946, for Ford Mercury automobiles

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"Typeface: A Journey Through Time and Design" Step into the world of typography as we explore the captivating history behind various typefaces. From iconic magazine covers like Ms. Magazine's groundbreaking first issue in 1972 to political posters challenging societal norms, typefaces have played a pivotal role in shaping our visual culture. Take a glimpse at the Labour Party poster from 1910, boldly confronting the House of Lords' rejection of the Peoples Budget. The power of typography is evident as it clears the way for change and progress. Travel back to 1879 with an exquisite wood engraving showcasing the development of Eddystone Lighthouse in the English Channel. Even through intricate strokes, typefaces communicate safety and guidance amidst treacherous waters. The vibrant circus poster from the roaring 1920s transports us to a time when bold fonts dazzled audiences, enticing them to experience thrilling spectacles under big tops. Typography becomes an art form that captures attention and ignites curiosity. Intriguingly, even menus hold stories within their carefully crafted letters. Titanic's ill-fated voyage is immortalized through its third-class passenger menu from April 14th, 1912 – a haunting reminder of tragedy intertwined with elegance. Witness how Swansons revolutionized mealtime with their TV dinner packaging resembling television sets in 1954. Typeface merges with innovation to create an unforgettable consumer experience. During World War II, Coca-Cola employed powerful typographic imagery on advertisements promoting peace amidst chaos – reminding us that words can heal wounds and unite nations during times of strife. Delve into Native American history as Chitimacha tribes participate in a peace pipe ceremony depicted in an enchanting copper engraving from French artist Antoine Simon Le Page du Pratz dating back to 1718. Typeface preserves cultural heritage across generations. Discover Betsy McCall's fashionable paper doll dresses showcased in McCalls magazine's September 1952 issue. Typeface breathes life into fashion, transforming mere paper into wearable art.