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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Typefaces:
- Cooper Black (178)
- Neil Bold (32)
- Gothic (Nesbitt) (23)
- Weiß-Initialen (21)
- Herkules (16)
- Epic & Hollywood / Cinema (15)
- Neuland (15)
- Signal (Berthold) (12)
- Trooper Roman (10)
- Rustic No. 2 (9)
- Binder Style (7)
- Horatio (7)
- Columna (6)
- Corporate (6)
- Filmotype Galaxy / Gable / Garfield / Gamma (5)
- Smoke (5)
- Braggadocio (4)
- OPTI Sport Script (4)
- Pierrot (4)
- Anonymous (3)
- Augustea Open (3)
- Bernhard Schönschrift (3)
- Filmotype Flare & Ebony (3)
- Modern Blackletter (3)
- Pacella Barrel & Gemini Biform (3)
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- Circus (2)
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- Igloo (2)
- Mandarin (2)
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- Publicity Gothic (2)
- Bailey (1)
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- Corporate Image (1)
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- Margit
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- Less…

Fact magazine coversc. 1964

Herb Lubalin
Tom Carnase

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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Rabit tour poster (2015) vs. Drake – Scary Hours cover art (2018)2015

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Collin Fletcher

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

Rabit tour poster (2015) vs. Drake – <cite>Scary Hours</cite> cover art (2018)

Dec. 7, 1941 record cover1966

Ed Lee

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Sponsor

The Franchiser by Stanley Elkin1976

Lawrence Ratzkin

Contributed by Ian Lanius

<cite>The Franchiser</cite> by Stanley Elkin

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Post Frosted Rice Krinkles (1972)c. 1972

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Fermé2020

Anjela Freyja

Contributed by Anjela Freyja

Black Heat1972

Richard Mantel

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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François Béranger ‎– L’Alternative album art1975

Graffiti

Contributed by Quentin Schmerber

François Béranger ‎– <cite>L’Alternative </cite>album art

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1976)1976

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1976)

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The Polish Short Film catalog1971

Alan Peckolick

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Polish Short Film</cite> catalog

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The Smudge2017

Clay Hickson

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Nintendo Entertainment System consoles and components1985

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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More Than Magic2019

Collins

Contributed by helvetica bold

New Mimeo Revolution2019

Chiara Schwarz

Contributed by Dingpress

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Cat stamps from Equatorial Guinea1978

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1975)1975

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1975)

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Frank Zappa in Hitweek magazine (1967–69)1967

Willem de Ridder

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Frank Zappa in <cite>Hitweek</cite> magazine (1967–69)

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The Public Theater logo evolution (1994–2008)c. 1994

Pentagram
Paula Scher

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Pussyz rolling papersc. 2020

Oscar Torrans

Contributed by Will Sonner

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

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Kanye West
Cactus Plant Flea Market

Contributed by Ciarán Crawley

Kanye West’s <cite>Jesus Is King</cite> album art, movie poster and merchandise

Conways Photosetting adc. 1974

Conways

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

This Is Not a Reportc. 2018

Jessica Rosvita

Contributed by Jessica Rosvita

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1977)1977

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1977)

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Music from BBC Children’s Programmes album art1975

Contributed by Jorge Iván Moreno Majul

<cite>Music from BBC Children’s Programmes</cite> album art

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen1972

John Berg

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Songs Of Love And Hate</cite> by Leonard Cohen

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Jorge Elbrecht + Suoni Sognati, Le Zorba2019

Pauline Nuñez
Section26

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Jorge Elbrecht + Suoni Sognati, Le Zorba

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1968)1968

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1968)

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Mencken by Carl Bode1969

George Lenox

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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Rolling Stone, Dec. 29, 19941994

Fred Woodward

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Rolling Stone</cite>, Dec. 29, 1994

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Bauer Types in Usec. 1954

Bauer

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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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>

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Ginger Root – “Weather” video2019

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Contributed by Jack Grimes

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Pamoja Gallery poster1968

Bill Howell

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

New York Doughnut Map2012

Jim Datz

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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Ebony Magazine advertisement campaign1968

Herb Lubalin

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

<cite>Ebony Magazine</cite> advertisement campaign

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Boiler Room poster series2016

Joe Prytherch

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

Dentrey Rock Festival 19752017

Alyssia Lou

Contributed by Alyssia Lou

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Rogue In Space by Fredric Brown1971

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Lou Feck

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

<cite>Rogue In Space</cite> by Fredric Brown

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Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam flyers and postersc. 1967

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Contributed by Garrison Martin

Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam flyers and posters

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1970)1970

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1970)

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Pelo magazine logo and covers (1970–2001)c. 1970

Juan Bernardo Arruabarrena
Juan Carlos Piña

Contributed by Felix Nic

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John Finnegan ice signc. 1910

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Contributed by Briar Levit

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Galileo Magazine of Science & Fictionc. 1976

Tom Barber
Ron Miller
John Schoenherr

Contributed by Jarred Eberhardt

<cite>Galileo Magazine of Science & Fiction</cite>

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Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound1969

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Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

<cite>Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound</cite>

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

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Jacques Leroux

Contributed by Pierre Brossard

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

Twin Peaks Gazette memoraphilia1991

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Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

<cite>Twin Peaks Gazette</cite> memoraphilia

The Epicurean covers (No. 1–10, 1966–67)1966

Les Mason

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Epicurean </cite>covers (No. 1–10, 1966–67)

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Utca & Karrier magazine2019

Aron Lodi

Contributed by Aron Lodi

Daniel Romano(’s Outfit) – Okay Wow album art2020

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

Daniel Romano(’s Outfit) – <cite>Okay Wow</cite> album art

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The Otis Redding Story (1968–1970)c. 1968

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Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>The Otis Redding Story</cite> (1968–1970)

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Irma Serrano – Corridos Famosos con La Tigresa album cover1974

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Irma Serrano – <cite>Corridos Famosos con La Tigresa</cite> album cover

Zardoz (1974) movie poster and trailer1974

Ron Lesser
Michael Doret

Contributed by Robert Beatty

<cite>Zardoz</cite> (1974) movie poster and trailer

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Acoustic Control Corporation amplifiers1967

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Contributed by Garrison Martin

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Arthur C. Clarke paperback series (Signet, 1981–1983)c. 1981

Vincent Di Fate
Paul Alexander
John Berkey

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<span>Arthur C. Clarke paperback series</span> (Signet, 1981–1983)

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Levy’s ad campaign: “You don’t have to be Jewish” (1961–70s)1961

Doyle Dane Bernbach
William Taubin

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Levy’s ad campaign: “You don’t have to be Jewish” (1961–70s)

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Nation-Wide Service Grocers ad, 19351935

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

The Mismeasure of Man1981

Jay J. Smith

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Emmanuelle (1974) U.S. movie posters1975

Philip Gips

Contributed by Chiara Gall

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

The Playboy Club city matchbook coversc. 1972

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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