Chicago/Neon/Castcraft

AKA Typefounders of Chicago and Type Films of Chicago. Acquired Neon in 1959. Later produced some of the earliest digital fonts under the OPTI label.

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- Cooper Black (142)
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- Rustic No. 2 (9)
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Valérie Čižmárová singles (Supraphon, 1977–1981)1977

Antonín Krčmář
Petr Kořínek

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Valérie Čižmárová singles (Supraphon, 1977–1981)

Hawaii’s Greatest Hits – Prince Kalua and The Tropical Islanders1963

unknown

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

“Flavor so fresh you’ll drink it dry!” ad by Holland House1968

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

Sponsor

More Than Magic2019

Collins

Contributed by helvetica bold

Hellum Partylichtc. 1975

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Be In” poster1967

Peter Max

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Ranwood Records logo1968

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Kerstmis by Dick Brunac. 1963

Dick Bruna

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPsc. 1970

Ben Mahan

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Staff Pick

Star Wars Christmas cards (1977)1977

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1977)1977

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

Staff Pick

“What’s Arnold Palmer doing on a Bolens Husky?” ad, Bolens logo (1967)1967

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice movie posters and soundtrack1969

Farmlett, Barsanti & Associates

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Montrose – Warner Bros. Presents Montrose! album art1975

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Montrose – <cite>Warner Bros. Presents Montrose!</cite> album art

Bruce Lee Lives: The Fall Of Hong Kong Palace1989

The Software Toolworks

Contributed by tabmok99

<cite>Bruce Lee Lives: The Fall Of Hong Kong Palace</cite>

that man loves1967

Corita Kent

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Kanye West’s Jesus Is King album art, movie poster and merchandise2019

AWGE
Kanye West
Cactus Plant Flea Market

Contributed by Ciarán Crawley

Juilliard Streichquartett, Béla Bartók ‎– Die Sechs Streichquartette album art1973

unknown

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Juilliard Streichquartett, Béla Bartók ‎– <cite>Die Sechs Streichquartette</cite> album art

Q✻bert1982

Contributed by tabmok99

Einai to kati pou menei – Tolis Voskopoulos1977

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

La prodigieuse aventure des plantes (1981), L’Aventure des plantes (1982)c. 1981

unknown
Jacques Leroux

Contributed by Pierre Brossard

<cite>La prodigieuse aventure des plantes</cite> (1981), <cite>L’Aventure des plantes</cite> (1982)

Emmanuelle (1974) U.S. movie posters1975

Philip Gips

Contributed by Chiara Gall

<cite>Emmanuelle</cite> (1974) U.S. movie posters

The History of Ink, Including Its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography1860

Thaddeus Davids & Co.

Contributed by David Jonathan Ross

<cite>The History of Ink, Including Its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography</cite>

Staff Pick

Het Bandenboekje/Het Frame-boekjec. 1944

Drukkerij De Globe

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Staff Pick

Hymns by The Mariners1956

Robert J. Velde

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

“Everybody Wants To Rule The World” – Tears For Fears1985

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

Planet P – Planet P Project1983

Richard Seireeni
George Snow

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Children’s Jokes And Riddlesc. 1965

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

Acoustic Control Corporation amplifiers1967

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Staff Pick

No Deposit – No Return1970

Contributed by Ezra Fike

Post Frosted Rice Krinkles (1972)c. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Waiting On A Song by Dan Auerbach2017

Perry Shall

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Waiting On A Song</cite> by Dan Auerbach

KFC: AFC–ZFC outdoor ad campaign2019

Mother Design

Contributed by Thiago

Aviation and space travel coin sets by Shellc. 1970

unknown
Danbury Mint

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Aldous Huxley paperbacks, Harper & Row1972

Emanuel Schongut

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Cowboys & Colored People – Flip Wilson1967

Loring Eutemey

Contributed by David Chathas

<cite>Cowboys & Colored People</cite> – Flip Wilson

“Big Lang at BYU” magazine illustration2017

Brigham Young University

Contributed by Darden Studio

EIMI – E. E. Cummings (Covici Friede, 1933)1933

Samuel A. Jacobs

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>EIMI</cite> – E. E. Cummings (Covici Friede, 1933)

Schreibschrift, Zierschrift und angewandte Schrift, Klinkhardt & Biermann adc. 1955

Klinkhardt & Biermann

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Schreibschrift, Zierschrift und angewandte Schrift</cite>, Klinkhardt & Biermann ad

Ordre et progrès – Orval Carlos Sibelius2017

Le Groupe ³
Johann Lhuillery / pxlcrp

Contributed by Pauline Nuñez

<cite>Ordre et progrès</cite> – Orval Carlos Sibelius

Staff Pick

Larousse Gastronomique (Crown)1961

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Larousse Gastronomique</cite> (Crown)

The Trojan War by Thomas Bulfinch (Kurt H. Volk)1957

Kurt H. Volk
Meyer Wagman

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Trojan War</cite> by Thomas Bulfinch (Kurt H. Volk)

Staff Pick

Astral Weeks – Van Morrison1968

Ed Thrasher

Contributed by Kris Davies

<cite>Astral Weeks</cite> – Van Morrison

Haydn – Mass in Time of War (Angel Records)1967

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Haydn – Mass in Time of War</cite> (Angel Records)

Jorge Elbrecht + Suoni Sognati, Le Zorba2019

Pauline Nuñez
Section26

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Beethoven-Halle souvenir sheet1959

Herbert Kern

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Cluster Trilogy by Piers Anthony (Millington)1979

unknown

Contributed by Ol Blajo

<cite>Cluster Trilogy</cite> by Piers Anthony (Millington)

Staff Pick

The Country of the Mind by Dan Morgan (Corgi)1975

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Country of the Mind</cite> by Dan Morgan (Corgi)

“Co-Co” / “Done Me Wrong All Night” – The Sweet1971

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

“Co-Co” / “Done Me Wrong All Night” – The Sweet

Ulysses by James Joyce, Odyssey Press (1932)1932

Odyssey Press

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Ulysses </cite>by James Joyce, Odyssey Press (1932)

Hop Dedik – Erol Büyükburç ve efsaneler1976

unknown

Contributed by CJ Dunn

The Mismeasure of Man1981

Jay J. Smith

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Patches for Parchados Inc2019

Felipe Calderón

Contributed by Felipe Calderón

Greene County Fairgrounds signs

unknown

Contributed by Kyle Anderson

Leonard Cohen lyrics bookletc. 1971

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Staff Pick

This Is Not a Reportc. 2018

Jessica Rosvita

Contributed by Jessica Rosvita

Nono, suivi de Toa – Sacha Guitry1968

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

Wired – Jeff Beckc. 1976

John Berg
Edwin Lee
Robert Biro

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Utca & Karrier magazine2019

Aron Lodi

Contributed by Aron Lodi

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