Central

Central Type Foundry. St. Louis. 1870/2–1892. [Circuitous Root] Not to be confused with Mark Butchko’s contemporary Central Type.

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Typefaces:
- Bradley (19)
- De Vinne (13)
- Old Style Bold (4)
- Art Gothic (3)
- Hogarth (3)
- Lafayette (3)
- Raphael (3)
- French Oldstyle (2)
- Geometric (2)
- Atlanta / Victoria (1)
- Eccentric (1)
- Facade (1)
- Jefferson (1)
- Old Style Extended (1)
- Apollo (CTF)
- Art Initials
- Cushing Oldstyle
- Floriated Border
- Geometric Gothic
- Grimaldi
- Harper
- Morning Glory
- Novelty Script
- Quaint Roman
- Type Writer
- More…
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A.W. Davis business cardc. 1900

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Otto Kaestner GmbH invoice and product catalog1910

L. Schwann, Düsseldorf

Contributed by Dan Reynolds

Otto Kaestner GmbH invoice and product catalog

“Deutsche Nordseebäder” ads in Reclams Universum (1909)1909

Philipp Reclam jun.

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

Sponsor

Menck & Hambrock ad (1906)1906

Photo(s) by altpapiersammler on Flickr.

The Playboy Club city matchbook coversc. 1972

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Staff Pick

John B. Martin, Bicycle Trick Rider, Lancaster, Pa.c. 1903

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Grand excursion and picnic ticket, Penryn Park1900

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPsc. 1970

Ben Mahan

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Staff Pick

“Verlängere dein Leben” ad by Nippe & Pasche, Berlin1906

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Fiche de blessure de guerre, Mémorial de Verdunc. 1916

Photo(s) by Anneke on Flickr.

Bat Out of Hell – Meat Loaf1977

Ed Lee
Richard Corben
Jim Steinman

Contributed by David Jonathan Ross

<cite>Bat Out of Hell</cite> – Meat Loaf

A. H. Herr, Mill Creek Dairy, Lancaster, Pa.c. 1900

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Peanuts, Popcorn, Ice Cream, Candy, and Soda Pop, and How They Began1970

Abingdon Press
Ralph McDonald

Contributed by Felix Nic

Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein1973

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Vampire Playgirls movie poster1980

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Vampire Playgirls</cite> movie poster

2666 by Roberto Bolaño (Farrar, Straus and Giroux / Picador)c. 2008

Charlotte Strick

Contributed by Mike Blystone

Staff Pick

The Era-Leader: ad for advertising1921

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Era-Leader:</cite> ad for advertising

Free Pennsylvania Railroad Pass, Huggins the Tailor1906

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Oyster and Turkey Supper Ticket, Voganville, Pa.1894

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Eaton’s Spring and Summer Catalogue No. 271894

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Dictionnaire de la mort – Robert Sabatier1967

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Dictionnaire de la mort</cite> – Robert Sabatier

Hay’s Five Fruit ad1925

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Fighting Fantasy gamebook series (Laurel Leaf/Dell)c. 1983

Richard Corben
Richard Courtney
Rodney Matthews

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain gamebook (Puffin), computer game, board gamec. 1982

Peter Andrew Jones
Dave Andrews

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Warlock of Firetop Mountain </cite>gamebook (Puffin), computer game, board game

Christus-Kirche lottery ad1898

Johann Hamböck

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bradley: His Book, Vol. 1, No. 11896

Will H. Bradley

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Bradley: His Book, Vol. 1, No. 1</cite>

Sleeping Beauty Castle Storybookc. 2008

Walt Disney Imagineering

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

J.W. Raab junior invoice, 1924c. 1924

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Pickwick Sampler: The Cowsills / The Serendipity Singers / The Mindbenders / The Lincoln Park Zoo1969

unknown

Photo(s) by Groove is in the Art on Flickr.

Staff Pick

Stars by Simply Red1991

Sammy Farrington
East West Records

Contributed by Blythwood

Continental Hotel menu, Christmas 18831883

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream1993

Steve J. Gerdes
Len Peltier

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Smashing Pumpkins - <cite>Siamese Dream</cite>

Inside Out 7-inch single series and postersc. 2016

Mondo
Phantom City Creative

Contributed by Axl Gamez González

Staff Pick

Be Here Now by Ram Dass1971

Barbara Durkee
Steve Durkee
Lama Foundation

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Staff Pick

The Durango Democrat, 19031903

The Durango Democrat

Contributed by Benjamin King

Connecticut Arbor Day Proclamation1898

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Christmas dinner menu at the Wright House1883

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Christmas dinner menu at the Wright House

Gruß aus Gera1986

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Menu for Eton Dinner at The Monico, Oct. 28, 18981898

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Menu for Eton Dinner at The Monico, Oct. 28, 1898

“Nostalgía Vintage Fashion” shop window2015

Contributed by Svetlana Postikova

El Capitán California State Beach sign

Contributed by Stephen Coles

1897 The Panorama Annual Yearbook for Binghamton Central High School1897

Contributed by Stephen Coles

1897 <cite>The Panorama Annual</cite> Yearbook for Binghamton Central High School

The 1896 Butler Bicycle1901

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Glascock’s Racer ad1906

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Carnet de voyage | Reisgids | Reiseheft2008

NNstudio
Werner Moron
Dorothée Luczak

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Firestone logoc. 1905

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

“Dear Ketel One Drinker” Ad Campaign2003

M&C Saatchi
Atomic Type
Alan Jarvie

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Blog

1950s Japan Travel Posters

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Emancipation Proclamation stamp2012

Gail Anderson
Antonio Alcalá

Contributed by Chris Purcell

Staff Pick

Gothic Condensed
(Sample unavailable)
Antique Extra Condensed
(Sample unavailable)

Ludmila’s Broken English Book Jacket2007

John Gall

Contributed by Zolani Stewart

A Computer Glossary, or, coming to terms with the data processing machine1968

Eames Office

Contributed by Stephen Coles