“T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals Photo(s) by SenseiAlan. Imported from Flickr on Dec 7, 2015. Artwork published in October 1970. Source: www.flickr.com Uploaded to Flickr by SenseiAlan and tagged with “optex”. License: CC BY. Ad for T-Bells denim and rayon slacks. Appeared in Playboy, October 1970. Typefaces Formats Advertising (1763) Branding/Identity (6563) Topics Product (1564) Fashion/Apparel (1271) Designers/Agencies unknown (3248) Tagged withsexual innuendo (27)Contur Casuals (1)T-Bells (1)pants (9)sexist (10)1970s (1345)magazine ads (297)black and white (1774)wordplay (78)logos (3820)all lowercase logos (336) Artwork location United States (8221) New York City (2296) 6 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals” Florian Hardwig says: Dec 7th, 2015 12:46 pm The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates. Stephen Coles says: Dec 7th, 2015 1:12 pm Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset. Jay Mellor says: Mar 1st, 2022 10:38 pm The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic. Florian Hardwig says: Mar 2nd, 2022 8:48 am Good eye, added. Jay Mellor says: May 5th, 2022 1:00 pm Maybe Univers is used for the body copy, chances are it was written using an IBM Selectric – did I guess it right? Florian Hardwig says: May 5th, 2022 6:45 pm Hi Jay, Univers is correct. The IBM adaptation is characterized by (too) narrow proportions for e, g, s – I’m not seeing that here. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Prismania & Prink in use Monument by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (Bantam)1978unknownPhoto(s) by exaquint on Flickr. Mick Jagger – “Memo From Turner” singe cover1970unknownContributed by Garrison Martin Conways Photosetting adc. 1974ConwaysContributed by Mathieu Triay Sponsor More in Fashion/Apparel Karamela2021Studio WorkContributed by STUDIO WORK “This too shall pass” tattoo2010UnderwareContributed by Underware Roxy Spring 20122012Contributed by Stephen Coles Clacton & Frinton signc. 1980unknownContributed by Stephen Coles More in Advertising Quentin Q-400, Q-500, Q-700 print ad1984unknownContributed by Patrick Concannon CompuServe Ad (1982): “Welcome to someday.”1982Contributed by Stephen Coles Round and Round2023AccompanyContributed by Étienne Aubert Bonn inne2023DokumentContributed by Dokument More Fonts In Use ABC AM America logoc. 1974ABCContributed by Florian Hardwig Staff Pick PAC Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea2018ÒbeloAlice GuarnieriContributed by Swiss Typefaces Staff Pick Forget Sorrow Grass: An Archaeology of Feminine Time exhibition at Guangdong Times Museum2019Suzy ChanContributed by Sharp Type Staff Pick Open day at L’École de Design Nantes Atlantique2019Arnaud AubryContributed by Arnaud Aubry Staff Pick
6 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals”
The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates.
Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset.
The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic.
Good eye, added.
Maybe Univers is used for the body copy, chances are it was written using an IBM Selectric – did I guess it right?
Hi Jay, Univers is correct. The IBM adaptation is characterized by (too) narrow proportions for e, g, s – I’m not seeing that here.