Lettering Inc.

Founded by Edwin Krauter in Chicago in 1939, Lettering, Inc. was among the first custom photo lettering composition services available. Employed lettering artists such as Oscar Ogg, Ray DaBoll and Ray Baker. [Sandler] Headed by Wilbur King by 1976. [Switkin] “Authorized Lettering Inc. studios” all over the U.S. by the mid 1970s [c.1975 catalog].

Around 2010, Stuart Sandler acquired the trademark and assets and started digitizing some of the designs.

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Burning Spear – Rocking Time album art1974

Clement Dodd

Contributed by The Reggae Archive

Burning Spear – <cite>Rocking Time</cite> album art

Art Lown – Piper Oz the Hound album art1976

unknown

Contributed by Henry Z

Art Lown – <cite>Piper Oz the Hound </cite>album art

Jairo – “La chanson du poète” / “Dans les yeux d’un enfant” single cover1978

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

Jairo – “La chanson du poète” / “Dans les yeux d’un enfant” single cover

Sponsor

SCELBI’s Galaxy Game for the 8008/8080c. 1976

unknown

Contributed by Ben Zotto

<cite>SCELBI’s Galaxy Game for the 8008/8080</cite>

The Lennon Sisters – The Lennon Sisters Today!! album art1968

Studio Five

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

The Lennon Sisters – <cite>The Lennon Sisters Today!!</cite> album art

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – The Planets by Gustav Holst album art1973

MacNeill Press

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra <span>– <cite>The Planets</cite> by Gustav Holst album art</span>

Favorite Hymns of Praise1967

unknown

Contributed by Ian Hooker

<cite>Favorite Hymns of Praise</cite>

The Intruders – Cowboys to Girls album art1968

unknown

Contributed by Robby Rhodes

The Intruders – <cite>Cowboys to Girls</cite> album art

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury, Knopf1972

unknown
Joseph Mugnaini

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Halloween Tree</cite> by Ray Bradbury, Knopf

Don McLean – American Pie album art and concert poster1971

George S. Whiteman

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Don McLean – <cite>American Pie</cite> album art and concert poster

Passport – Doldinger Jubilee Concert album art1974

Petrus Wandrey
Wandrey’s Studio

Photo(s) by Michael Studt on Flickr.

Passport – <cite>Doldinger Jubilee Concert</cite> album art

Sly & The Family Stone – “Thank You” / “Everybody Is a Star” single cover1969

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Sly & The Family Stone – “Thank You” / “Everybody Is a Star” single cover

Eddie Floyd – Soul Street album art1974

The Stax Organization

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Eddie Floyd – <cite>Soul Street</cite> album art

Re’Generation – What Price Freedom album art1972

Bob McConnell

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Re’Generation – <cite>What Price Freedom</cite> album art

“Kochen” posterc. 2025

Louisa Schwartz

Contributed by Kilian GUILLAUME

“Kochen” poster

Kochen, was allen schmeckt cookbook1981

unknown

Contributed by Kilian GUILLAUME

<cite>Kochen, was allen schmeckt</cite> cookbook

Teenage Dracula movie poster1979

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Teenage Dracula</cite> movie poster

The Arab Cold War: Gamal ’Abd al-Nasir and His Rivals, 1958–1970 by Malcolm H. Kerr1971

Ronald Clyne

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

<cite>The Arab Cold War: Gamal ’Abd al-Nasir and His Rivals, 1958–1970</cite> by Malcolm H. Kerr

George McCrae – Rock Your Baby album art1974

Drago Fernandez

Contributed by Ben B

George McCrae – <cite>Rock Your Baby</cite> album art

Der Sachunterricht der Grundschule. Theorie+Praxis Teil 1 by Lothar F. Katzenberger1975

unknown

Contributed by Malou Messien

<cite>Der Sachunterricht der Grundschule. Theorie+Praxis Teil<span class="nbsp"> </span>1</cite> by Lothar F. Katzenberger

The Butterfield Blues Band – East West album art1966

William S. Harvey

Contributed by Robby Rhodes

The Butterfield Blues Band – <cite>East West</cite> album art

Space City News, vol. 1, no. 1 (Jun 5 1969)1969

unknown

Contributed by thankyoucokieroberts

<cite>Space City News</cite>, vol. 1, no. 1 (Jun 5 1969)

Ignace – “More Than Sympathy” / “It Must Be A Dream” French single cover1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span>Ignace – “More Than Sympathy” / “It Must Be A Dream</span>” French single cover

The Rachel Papers by Martin Amis (Alfred A. Knopf)1974

Ray Cruz

Contributed by Chris Purcell

<cite>The Rachel Papers</cite> by Martin Amis (Alfred A. Knopf)

Pete Rugolo – 10 Saxophones and 2 Basses album art1962

unknown

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Pete Rugolo – <cite>10 Saxophones and 2 Basses</cite> album art

Casual Clarendon
(Sample unavailable)

“The great American male” and “Datsun cargoers” ads1971

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“The great American male” and “Datsun cargoers” ads

Korg miniKORG 700/700S synthesizers (1973–1974)c. 1973

Korg

Contributed by Jae Ebey

Korg miniKORG 700/700S synthesizers (1973–1974)

La comunicación no verbal by Flora Davisc. 1976

Daniel Gil

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>La comunicación no verbal</cite> by Flora Davis

Here Comes Peter Cottontail album art1975

Frank Daniel

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Here Comes Peter Cottontail</cite> album art

James Brown – Sex Machine album art1970

Dan Quest Art Studio

Contributed by Rob Hudson

James Brown – <cite>Sex Machine</cite> album art

The Hawaiian Beachcombers – Come to Hawaii album art1967

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Hawaiian Beachcombers – <cite>Come to Hawaii</cite> album art

Frosty the Snow Man by Annie North Bedford (1972)1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Frosty the Snow Man</cite> by <span>Annie North Bedford </span>(1972)

NewJeans EP cover and logos2022

Yusun Hwang
Hooyoung Hoo
Hyun Jee Song

Contributed by Faux Icing

NewJeans EP cover and logos

The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie (Dell, 1970 and 1974)1974

William Teason

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

<cite>The Man in the Brown Suit</cite> by Agatha Christie (Dell, 1970 and 1974)

Marina Sena – De Primeira album art2021

Giovanna Cianelli
Marcelo Jarosz

Contributed by Giovanna Cianelli

Marina Sena – <cite>De Primeira</cite> album art

Dog Day Afternoon movie posters1975

Bill Gold

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Dog Day Afternoon</cite> movie posters

Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – El Diferente album art1970

Frank Gauna

Contributed by Curtis E. Gardner

Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – <cite>El Diferente</cite> album art

“The fun is standard equipment” ad by Browning Bicycles1975

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“The fun is standard equipment” ad by Browning Bicycles

Marathon. The Story of Civilizations on Collision Course by Alan Lloyd1974

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Marathon. The Story of Civilizations on Collision Course</cite> by Alan Lloyd

Kodak Pleaser instant camerac. 1977

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Kodak Pleaser instant camera

Odd Jobs: The World of Deviant Work by Gale Miller1978

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>Odd Jobs: The World of Deviant Work</cite> by Gale Miller</span>

Great American, Bainbridgec. 1974

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Great American, Bainbridge

M’Bamina – “N’Zoumba” / “Baboko” single cover1974

Photo(s) by oopswhoops on Flickr.

M’Bamina – “N’Zoumba” / “Baboko” single cover

Jethro Tull – “Inside” / “Alive and Well and Living In” German single cover1970

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

Jethro Tull – “Inside” / “Alive and Well and Living In” German single cover

“Scream Along With Boris!” WOR-TV adc. 1973

Ted Kliros
Richard Traeger

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Scream Along With Boris!” WOR-TV ad

Mister K. – “Louisiana” / “Notre-Dame Des Discothèques” single cover1972

Thérèse Ruyant

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

<span>Mister K.</span> – “Louisiana” / “Notre-Dame Des Discothèques” single cover

Lee Perry – Africa’s Blood album art1971

C.C.S. Associates
LENZ

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Lee Perry – <cite>Africa’s Blood </cite>album art

System 370 Job Control Language by Gary DeWard Brown1977

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>System 370 Job Control Language</cite> by Gary DeWard Brown

Cari Cari T-shirt2018

Miro Denck

Contributed by Miro Denck

Cari Cari T-shirt

Cooking Out of This World by Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine, 1973)1973

Jacques Wyrs

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Cooking Out of This World</cite> by Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine, 1973)

Touchdown Illustrated, Vol. 1 (1973)1973

Touchdown Publications

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Touchdown Illustrated</cite>, Vol.<span class="nbsp"> </span>1 (1973)

Norman Greenbaum – “Spirit in the Sky” single cover1969

unknown

Contributed by Jan Middendorp

Norman Greenbaum – “Spirit in the Sky” single cover

Lijadu Sisters – Horizon Unlimited album art1979

unknown

Contributed by Rob Stenson

Lijadu Sisters – <cite>Horizon Unlimited</cite> album art

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

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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

Black Magic, Satanism & Voodoo by Dr. Leo L. Martello (Castle Books)1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Black Magic, Satanism & Voodoo</cite> by Dr. Leo L.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Martello (Castle Books)

Bob Marley & The Wailers ‎– The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers1974

Coxsone Records

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Bob Marley & The Wailers ‎– <cite>The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers</cite>

Music from BBC Children’s Programmes album art1975

BBC

Contributed by Jorge Iván Moreno Majul

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

Puerto Rican Rum ad (1969)1969

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Puerto Rican Rum ad (1969)

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1978)1978

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1978)

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