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 (178)
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Fact magazine coversc. 1964

Herb Lubalin
Tom Carnase

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Blog

Dec. 7, 1941 record cover1966

Ed Lee

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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The Franchiser by Stanley Elkin1976

Lawrence Ratzkin

Contributed by Ian Lanius

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

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Sponsor

Post Frosted Rice Krinkles (1972)c. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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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.

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New Mimeo Revolution2019

Chiara Schwarz

Contributed by Dingpress

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Nintendo Entertainment System consoles and components1985

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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The Smudge2017

Clay Hickson

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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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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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1975)1975

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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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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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1977)1977

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1968)1968

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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Jorge Elbrecht + Suoni Sognati, Le Zorba2019

Pauline Nuñez
Section26

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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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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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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Rolling Stone, Dec. 29, 19941994

Fred Woodward

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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

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Mencken by Carl Bode1969

George Lenox

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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Ginger Root – “Weather” video2019

unknown

Contributed by Jack Grimes

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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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New York Doughnut Map2012

Jim Datz

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

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Dentrey Rock Festival 19752017

Alyssia Lou

Contributed by Alyssia Lou

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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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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1970)1970

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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John Finnegan ice signc. 1910

unknown

Contributed by Briar Levit

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Ebony Magazine advertisement campaign1968

Herb Lubalin

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

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Rogue In Space by Fredric Brown1971

unknown
Lou Feck

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

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

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Zardoz (1974) movie poster and trailer1974

Ron Lesser
Michael Doret

Contributed by Robert Beatty

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

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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

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

Les Mason

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

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

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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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Acoustic Control Corporation amplifiers1967

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

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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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The Playboy Club city matchbook coversc. 1972

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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The Mismeasure of Man1981

Jay J. Smith

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Suck: First European Sex Paper, issues 1–8c. 1969

Willem de Ridder
Anthon Beeke

Contributed by Enid Stassyns

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Přelet nad kukaččím hnízdem movie poster1978

Jan Weber

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Přelet nad kukaččím hnízdem</cite> movie poster

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The Byrds – “Eight Miles High” (Sundazed)2017

John Sellards Design

Contributed by John Sellards

The Byrds – “Eight Miles High” (Sundazed)

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Ulysses by James Joyce, Random House (1934)1934

Ernst Reichl

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Ulysses</cite> by James Joyce, Random House (1934)

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Black Sabbath – “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” / “Changes” international single covers1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Black Sabbath – “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” / “Changes” international single covers

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The Times They Are A-changin’ by Bob Dylan1964

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Times They Are A-changin’</cite> by Bob Dylan

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The Devil’s Dictionary of Ambrose Bierce1958

Joseph Low

Contributed by Chris Purcell

<cite>The Devil’s Dictionary of Ambrose Bierce</cite>

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The Beach Boys Pet Sounds album cover1966

Tommy Steele
Capitol Records

Contributed by Nick Sherman

The Beach Boys <cite>Pet Sounds</cite> album cover

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1960)1960

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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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)

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NSA Security Education Program poster series (1950s–1970s)c. 1960

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

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Allerest ad: “You don’t have a cold!”1961

George Lois
Papert Koenig Lois

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Lollipop – Christine Nöstlinger1977

Angelika Kaufmann

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Lollipop – </cite>Christine Nöstlinger

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Mi MoMA!

Scott Massey

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Cheers Logo and Opening Titles1982

Castle/Bryant/Johnsen
Jim Castle
Bruce Bryant

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Blog

Edward S. Aarons paperback covers, Fawcett Gold Medal editions, 1969–72c. 1970

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1972)1972

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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Grain Traders restaurant2015

Mark De Winne
Parable Studio

Contributed by Production Type

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