John

Founded in Hamburg in 1859 by Andreas Meyer, former employee of Genzsch & Heyse. After Gustav John joined in 1860, the company was called Andreas Meyer & John. From 1865 called J. John Söhne (English: J. John Sons) after Meyer left and Gustav John’s father became sole owner. Destroyed by bombing raids in 1943 and relocated to Lübeck. Went bankrupt in 1956. Johannes Wagner took over the remaining equipment [Reichardt].

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c.1925 specimen

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- Inserat-Grotesk schmal / Aurora-Grotesk VIII(15)
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- Etienne schmal(10)
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- Boutique(2)
- De Vinne Open(2)
- Etienne eng(2)
- Johnson(2)
- Lipsia-Antiqua(2)
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Grand atlas du continent africain1973

Aldo de Sylva

Contributed by Patrick Nell

<cite>Grand atlas du continent africain</cite>

Cleveland Orchestra, Rudlof Serkin – Brahms: Concerto No. 1 album art1952

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Cleveland Orchestra, Rudlof Serkin – Brahms: <cite>Concerto No.<span class="nbsp"> </span>1</cite> album art

Philla Siegmann-Wolff – “Säbellied” singlec. 1907

The Gramophone and Typewriter Ltd.

Contributed by Edi Seršić

Philla Siegmann-Wolff – “Säbellied” single

Sponsor

“Get that Holiday Feeling at Holiday Inn” matchbookc. 1975

unknown

Contributed by Josh Korwin

“Get that Holiday Feeling at Holiday Inn” matchbook

Jahres-Ausstellung 1902 at Münchener Glaspalast catalog1902

Alphons Bruckmann

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Jahres-Ausstellung 1902 at Münchener Glaspalast catalog

The Very Best of Hank Williams Vol. 2 album art1964

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>The Very Best of Hank Williams Vol. 2</cite> album art

Open Books, Open Minds 20262026

Amélie Lehoux

Contributed by Amélie Lehoux

Open Books, Open Minds 2026

The “Optimus” Press advertising cardsc. 1886

A.J. Smith

Contributed by Richard Sheaff

The “Optimus” Press advertising cards

My Robot by Eve Bunting2006

unknown

Contributed by Pijush Dutta

<cite>My Robot</cite> by Eve Bunting

John P. Schaum business cardc. 1885

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

John P. Schaum business card

IX Bienal de Arte Flamenco de Málaga2025

Tiquismiquis Club
Roberto Espartero
Juan Martín

Contributed by Tiquismiquis Club

IX Bienal de Arte Flamenco de Málaga

RUFA Annual Report 2017c. 2018

Intorno Design
Guido Lombardo
Giampiero Donno

Contributed by intornodesign

RUFA Annual Report 2017

Vom Fels zum Meer letterhead (1894)1894

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

<cite>Vom Fels zum Meer</cite> letterhead (1894)

Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra – “Mars” / “Jupiter” by Gustav Holst single cover1958

Earl / Kitto

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra – <cite>“</cite>Mars” / “Jupiter” by Gustav Holst single cover

“1000 RM. Belohnung!” SPD election poster1933

unknown

Contributed by fangly

“1000 RM. Belohnung!” SPD election poster

Kleine Schwimmschulec. 1905

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

<cite>Kleine Schwimmschule</cite>

Farmàcia Bonmatí labelsc. 1950

unknown

Contributed by Lluís Serra

Farmàcia Bonmatí labels

Josep de Ros de Les Olives and the Camponal distilleryc. 1930

unknown

Contributed by Lluís Serra

Josep de Ros de Les Olives and the Camponal distillery

Wilh. Schurath invoice, 19381938

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Wilh. Schurath invoice, 1938

Dr. W. H. Moyer, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist business cardc. 1890

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Dr. W. H. Moyer, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist business card

George Russell – Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature album art1971

Marit Jerstad

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

George Russell – <cite>Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature</cite> album art

The New Journalism by Tom Wolfe, Harper & Row hardback edition1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The New Journalism</cite> by Tom Wolfe, Harper & Row hardback edition

Bach and Mozart, Collier1966

Seymour Chwast

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Bach</cite> and <cite>Mozart</cite>, Collier

The Partisan catalog: “Political comment + social satire”1959

Desmond Jeffery

Contributed by Stephen Coles

The Partisan catalog: “Political comment + social satire”

A Vision of Battlements by Anthony Burgess, Norton1965

Larry Lurin

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>A Vision of Battlements</cite> by Anthony Burgess, Norton

Font Karuta, Blackletter extension2025

Font Karuta

Contributed by JAF

<cite>Font Karuta</cite>, Blackletter extension

The Beach Boys – Surfer Girl album art1963

Capitol Records

Contributed by Robby Rhodes

The Beach Boys – <cite>Surfer Girl</cite> album art

Große Düsseldorfer Kunstausstellung 19611961

Wolf D. Zimmermann

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Große Düsseldorfer Kunstausstellung 1961

Michelangelo Poeta album art1964

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>Michelangelo Poeta</cite> album art

Elektrische Bahnen, “Das elektrische Eisenbahnwesen der Gegenwart” supplementary issue1936

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

<cite>Elektrische Bahnen</cite>, “Das elektrische Eisenbahnwesen der Gegenwart” supplementary issue

Al Caiola – Percussion and Guitars album art1960

Murray Stein

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Al Caiola –<cite> Percussion and Guitars</cite> album art

Gebrauchsgraphik, no. 8, 19581958

Wolf D. Zimmermann

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Gebrauchsgraphik</cite>, no. 8, 1958

The Chris Barber Jazz Band at Apollo-Theater concert poster1958

Wolf D. Zimmermann

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span>The Chris Barber Jazz Band at <span><span>Apollo-Theater </span></span>concert poster</span>

M’Liss opening night lady ticket, People’s Theatre Companyc. 1885

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

<cite>M’Liss</cite> opening night lady ticket, People’s Theatre Company

Asalto Navideño: Vol. I & II album artc. 1971

Izzy Sanabria
unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Asalto Navideño: Vol. I & II</cite> album art

Nintendo Super System flyer1992

Nintendo

Contributed by fangly

<cite>Nintendo Super System</cite> flyer

AELAQ at Read Quebec Book Fair2024

Amélie Lehoux

Contributed by Amélie Lehoux

AELAQ at Read Quebec Book Fair

Gjöfin til Íslenzkrar Alþýðu / The Gift to the Peoplec. 2019

Arnar&Arnar

Contributed by Or Type

<cite>Gjöfin til Íslenzkrar Alþýðu / The Gift to the People</cite>

Ruchome Piaski movie posters1969

Maciej Hibner

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Ruchome Piaski</cite> movie posters

Städtische Sparkasse München savings book1910

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Städtische Sparkasse München savings book

Dürkopp advertismentc. 1905

unknown

Contributed by Milan Braun

Dürkopp advertisment

Die lustigen Weiber von Berlinc. 1910

Julius Klinger

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Die lustigen Weiber von Berlin</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></cite>

Wovon soll ich reden? by Constanze von Frankenc. 1898

Peter Schnorr
unknown

Photo(s) by Florian Hardwig on Flickr.

<cite>Wovon soll ich reden?</cite> by Constanze von Franken

Engelsk Beklædnings Magasin letterheadc. 1910

A. Rasmussens Bogtrykkeri

Photo(s) by Jens Jørgen Hansen, bogtrykker on Flickr.

Engelsk Beklædnings Magasin letterhead

Die drei Musketiere by Alexandre Dumas, Karl Prochaskac. 1890

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

<cite>Die drei Musketiere</cite> by Alexandre Dumas, Karl Prochaska

Jan DeGaetani & Gilbert Kalish – Mussorgsky: Nursery Cycle / Tchaikovsky: Songs album art1985

Henrietta Condak

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Jan DeGaetani & Gilbert Kalish – <cite>Mussorgsky: Nursery Cycle / Tchaikovsky: Songs</cite> album art

C.F. Drury post cards advertc. 1900

C.F. Drury

Contributed by Milan Braun

C.F. Drury post cards advert

Audo Copenhagen2023

Studio C

Contributed by Alicia Mundy

Audo Copenhagen

Heils-Armee-Liederbuchc. 1900

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

<cite>Heils-Armee-Liederbuch</cite>

Home Talent broadside1907

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Home Talent broadside

Molière – Les Fourberies de Scapin / Les Femmes savantes playbill, Royal Theatre of Greece1938

unknown

Contributed by Achilles Tzallas

Molière – <cite>Les Fourberies de Scapin</cite> / <cite>Les Femmes savantes</cite> playbill<cite>, </cite>Royal Theatre of Greece

Mirthrandir – For You the Old Women album art1976

Patrick Milbourn
Bonnie Hiller

Contributed by Jerry van Kooten

Mirthrandir – <cite>For You the Old Women</cite> album art

“Gute Zigarren” paper bag, M. Georg Püschmannc. 1915

unknown

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

“Gute Zigarren” paper bag, M. Georg Püschmann

The Marquis de Sade by Simone de Beauvoir (NEL)1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Marquis de Sade</cite> by Simone de Beauvoir (NEL)

Dolly Dolittle’s Crime Club book series (Diogenes)c. 1971

unknown

Contributed by Malou Messien

Dolly Dolittle’s Crime Club book series (Diogenes)

Bogamy Tafelzoutc. 1925

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bogamy Tafelzout

Battenfjords Hotels Natstation & Kafe broadsidec. 1909

unknown

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Battenfjords Hotels Natstation & Kafe broadside

Norbeck Circus posterc. 1906

Lie & Sundts Bogtrykkeri

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Norbeck Circus poster

Geoff Love & His Orchestra – Your Favourite TV Themes album art1973

Geoff Hocking

Contributed by Jason Timmons

<span>Geoff Love & His Orchestra</span> – <cite>Your Favourite TV Themes</cite> album art

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