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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

Background imageTypeface Collection: Plche na 23: Signage models for Art Nouveau letter painter (Painter in sets)

Plche na 23: Signage models for Art Nouveau letter painter (Painter in sets)
6523741 Plche nA 23: Signage models for Art Nouveau letter painter (Painter in sets). by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Planks of models for decorative arts)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Portrait of William Williams Mather (1804-1859), Before 1859. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of William Williams Mather (1804-1859), Before 1859. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of William Williams Mather (1804-1859), Before 1859

Background imageTypeface Collection: Portrait of J. L. Cassells (1808-?), 1866. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of J. L. Cassells (1808-?), 1866. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of J.L. Cassells (1808-?), 1866

Background imageTypeface Collection: Au Quartier Latin, 1898 (lithograph in colours)

Au Quartier Latin, 1898 (lithograph in colours)
1766961 Au Quartier Latin, 1898 (lithograph in colours) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 42x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Quartier Latin. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Masthead of the Massachusetts Spy 7th July 1774 (print)

Masthead of the Massachusetts Spy 7th July 1774 (print)
AQS256852 Masthead of the Massachusetts Spy 7th July 1774 (print) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: or)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Salon des Cents, 1893 (lithograph in colours)

Salon des Cents, 1893 (lithograph in colours)
1766904 Salon des Cents, 1893 (lithograph in colours) by Ibels, Henri-Gabriel (1867-1936); 60x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon des Cents. Henri Gabriel Ibels (1860-1936)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Page from La civilite puerile a laquelle avons adiouste la discipline et instruction

Page from La civilite puerile a laquelle avons adiouste la discipline et instruction
869495 Page from La civilitepuerile a laquelle avons adioustela discipline et instruction des enfans. Aussi La doctrine et enseignemens du pere de famille A la jeunesse by Desiderius Erasmus

Background imageTypeface Collection: The Wizard giving the Scarecrow new brains, from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wizard giving the Scarecrow new brains, from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
3614757 The Wizard giving the Scarecrow new brains, from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses

Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses
617983 Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines & Utensils, 1757 (print) by English School

Background imageTypeface Collection: Cut-out page from Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre, 1914 (ink on paper)

Cut-out page from Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre, 1914 (ink on paper)
CHT177862 Cut-out page from Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre, 1914 (ink on paper) by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

Background imageTypeface Collection: Red Star Line, Antwerpen America, c. 1899 (lithograph in colours)

Red Star Line, Antwerpen America, c. 1899 (lithograph in colours)
1766909 Red Star Line, Antwerpen America, c.1899 (lithograph in colours) by Belgian School, (19th century); 84x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Red Star Line, Antwerpen America. Anonymous)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Title page from La civilite puerile a laquelle avons adiouste la discipline et

Title page from La civilite puerile a laquelle avons adiouste la discipline et
869494 Title page from La civilitepuerile a laquelle avons adioustela discipline et instruction des enfans. Aussi La doctrine et enseignemens du pere de famille A la jeunesse by Desiderius Erasmus

Background imageTypeface Collection: Zoo poster, 1928 (colour litho)

Zoo poster, 1928 (colour litho)
489116 Zoo poster, 1928 (colour litho) by Bulanov, Dmitri Anatolyevich (1898-1942); 78x109 cm; Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageTypeface Collection: Advertisement for Pullman Cars of Chicago, c. 1875 (litho)

Advertisement for Pullman Cars of Chicago, c. 1875 (litho)
PNP246678 Advertisement for Pullman Cars of Chicago, c.1875 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageTypeface Collection: Masthead to The Hope of Israel, printed Portland, Maine 17th April 1845 (print)

Masthead to The Hope of Israel, printed Portland, Maine 17th April 1845 (print)
AQS256851 Masthead to The Hope of Israel, printed Portland, Maine 17th April 1845 (print) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Background imageTypeface Collection: Daphne by Alfred de Vigny, 1924 (leather)

Daphne by Alfred de Vigny, 1924 (leather)
CH438766 Daphne by Alfred de Vigny, 1924 (leather) by Schmied, Francois-Louis (1873-1941); 30x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageTypeface Collection: Exhibition of Dusseldorf Artists at the Kunstgewerbe Museum, Dusseldorf (colour litho)

Exhibition of Dusseldorf Artists at the Kunstgewerbe Museum, Dusseldorf (colour litho)
747079 Exhibition of DAosseldorf Artists at the Kunstgewerbe Museum, DAosseldorf (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kunstgewerbe Museum)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Poster for Leningrad Zoo, 1927 (colour litho)

Poster for Leningrad Zoo, 1927 (colour litho)
489118 Poster for Leningrad Zoo, 1927 (colour litho) by Bulanov, Dmitri Anatolyevich (1898-1942); 54x72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Poster for the Leningrad Zoo, 1928 (colour litho)

Poster for the Leningrad Zoo, 1928 (colour litho)
489115 Poster for the Leningrad Zoo, 1928 (colour litho) by Bulanov, Dmitri Anatolyevich (1898-1942); 104x72 cm; Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageTypeface Collection: La colombe poignardee and Le jet d eau

La colombe poignardee and Le jet d eau
CHT177868 La colombe poignardee and Le jet d eau, two calligrams (ink on paper) by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

Background imageTypeface Collection: Job, 1898 (lithograph in colours)

Job, 1898 (lithograph in colours)
1766957 Job, 1898 (lithograph in colours) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 155x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Job. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939). Lithograph in colours, 1898. Printed by F

Background imageTypeface Collection: Frontispiece to Theosophia Revelata by Jacob Boehme, 1715 (print & engraving)

Frontispiece to Theosophia Revelata by Jacob Boehme, 1715 (print & engraving)
746856 Frontispiece to Theosophia Revelata by Jacob Boehme, 1715 (print & engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Poeme-Decoupage for La Septieme face du De, (newspaper

Poeme-Decoupage for La Septieme face du De, (newspaper
656706 Poeme-Decoupage for La Septieme face du De, (newspaper, photograph and straw collage on paper) by Hugnet, Georges (1870-1936); 32.5x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTypeface Collection: Ernest (b / w photo)

Ernest (b / w photo)
3094408 Ernest (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ernest. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageTypeface Collection: Proofing copy of a page from Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre, 1914 (ink on paper)

Proofing copy of a page from Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre, 1914 (ink on paper)
CHT177863 Proofing copy of a page from Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre, 1914 (ink on paper) by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

Background imageTypeface Collection: Audi, 1912 (lithograph in colours)

Audi, 1912 (lithograph in colours)
1766944 Audi, 1912 (lithograph in colours) by Witzel, Joseph Rudolf (b.1867); 90x124 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Audi. Joseph Rudolph Witzel (1867-1924). Lithograph in colours, 1912

Background imageTypeface Collection: Alphabet Specimen Sheet, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied

Alphabet Specimen Sheet, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied
4071278 Alphabet Specimen Sheet, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub

Background imageTypeface Collection: A la Bodiniere, 1894 (colour litho)

A la Bodiniere, 1894 (colour litho)
996287 A la Bodiniere, 1894 (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift from the Donald R

Background imageTypeface Collection: Ernest (colour photo)

Ernest (colour photo)
3094412 Ernest (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ernest. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Background imageTypeface Collection: Walbaum Fraktur

Walbaum Fraktur
3038047 Walbaum Fraktur by German School, (19th century); (add.info.: Justus Erich Walbaum (1768-1837) was a prominent German typefounder and punchcutter

Background imageTypeface Collection: Alphabet, c. 1525 / 1555. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever

Alphabet, c. 1525 / 1555. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Alphabet, c. 1525/1555

Background imageTypeface Collection: Floral Thank You

Floral Thank You

Background imageTypeface Collection: Lucky Charms

Lucky Charms

Background imageTypeface Collection: Save Money

Save Money

Background imageTypeface Collection: Beaches

Beaches

Background imageTypeface Collection: Dad

Dad

Background imageTypeface Collection: Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 22 (verso), August 1532. August 1532

Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 22 (verso), August 1532. August 1532
Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 22 (verso), August 1532

Background imageTypeface Collection: Your dog can be photographed sign

Your dog can be photographed sign
Sign for Thomas Fall Photographers reading Your dog can be photographed at this show. Date: C.1930

Background imageTypeface Collection: International maritime signal flags, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

International maritime signal flags, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
International maritime signal flags, 1898. Title page from " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Background imageTypeface Collection: Front page of Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer, February 1643, (1945)

Front page of Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer, February 1643, (1945)
Front page of " Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer", February 1643, (1945). Portraits of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria

Background imageTypeface Collection: Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A. D. 1446, (1911). Creator: Unknown

Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A. D. 1446, (1911). Creator: Unknown
Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A.D. 1446, 1911. Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

Background imageTypeface Collection: American Dental Office Furniture - Rhododendron Deckle Cage Covers, 1909. Creators: Unknown

American Dental Office Furniture - Rhododendron Deckle Cage Covers, 1909. Creators: Unknown
American Dental Office Furniture - Rhododendron Deckle Cage Covers, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Background imageTypeface Collection: Modern Letterpress Designs - Prize Design, 1909. Creator: Unknown

Modern Letterpress Designs - Prize Design, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Modern Letterpress Designs - Prize Design, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Background imageTypeface Collection: Advertisement for stunt shows by Samuel Scott, 1840, (1948). Creator: Unknown

Advertisement for stunt shows by Samuel Scott, 1840, (1948). Creator: Unknown
Advertisement for stunt shows by Samuel Scott, 1840, (1948). American daredevil and stuntman Sam Scott (c1813-1841) made his living by jumping from cliffs, top masts of ships

Background imageTypeface Collection: Dreadful Accident to Scott the Diver at Waterloo Bridge, 1841, (1948). Creator: Unknown

Dreadful Accident to Scott the Diver at Waterloo Bridge, 1841, (1948). Creator: Unknown
Dreadful Accident to Scott the Diver at Waterloo Bridge, 1841, (1948). American daredevil and stuntman Sam Scott (c1813-1841) made his living by jumping from cliffs, top masts of ships



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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.