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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] “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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Typefaces:
- Neil Bold (44)
- Burko (15)
- Tip-Top (15)
- Eightball (14)
- Cruz Swinger (6)
- Directors Gothic (2)
- Filmotype Holly (2)
- Casual Clarendon (1)
- Clarendon 1083 (1)
- Certified Series 1
- Certified Series 2
- Certified Series 3
- Feather Script

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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

Sponsor

King Crimson – Red album art1974

John Kosh

Contributed by Monika Ančić

King Crimson – <cite>Red</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

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

Clarendon 1083
(Sample unavailable)
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

Komische Oper posters, 2001–2002c. 2001

Fernkopie

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Komische Oper posters, 2001–2002

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)

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

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

“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

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

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

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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

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)

The Roswell Incident1980

unknown

Contributed by Jack Grimes

<cite>The Roswell Incident</cite>

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)

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

Juan Bernardo Arruabarrena
Juan Carlos Piña

Contributed by Felix Nic

Little Richard – Right Now! album art1973

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Little Richard – <cite>Right Now!</cite> album art

Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPsc. 1970

Ben Mahan

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPs

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1969)1969

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1969)

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (Signet)1971

Bob Pepper
unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?</cite> by Philip K. Dick (Signet)

Specter! A Chrestomathy of “Spookery” book cover1982

Meryl Henderson

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>Specter! A Chrestomathy of “Spookery”</cite> book cover

Jo Akepsimas, Pierre Dhombre, Mannick – Moins huit / Plus huit album artc. 1975

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

Jo Akepsimas, Pierre Dhombre, Mannick – <cite>Moins huit</cite><span class="nbsp"> </span><cite>/ Plus huit</cite> album art

Roger Glover and Guests – “Love Is All” Dutch single cover1974

unknown

Contributed by Johannes Vandenheuvel

Roger Glover and Guests – “Love Is All” Dutch single cover

How To Decorate Your Homec. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Jason Timmons

<cite>How To Decorate Your Home</cite>

Grace Jones – “Do Or Die” / “Comme Un Oiseau Qui S’Envole” single cover1978

unknown

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

Grace Jones – “Do Or Die” / “Comme Un Oiseau Qui S’Envole” single cover

Doctor Who Action Transfers by Letraset1976

Letraset

Contributed by Hee Jin

<cite>Doctor Who</cite> Action Transfers by Letraset

ABBA – Ring Ring album era (1972–1973)c. 1972

unknown
Peter Wiking

Contributed by Alex Bury

ABBA – <cite>Ring Ring</cite> album era (1972–1973)

“Right Down The Line” / “Island” – Gerry Rafferty1978

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

“Right Down The Line” / “Island” – Gerry Rafferty

Creating Body Coverings1974

unknown

Contributed by Tad Wagner

<cite>Creating Body Coverings</cite>

Smile Orange movie poster, titles, album art1976

Mako Oike
Huntley Burgher

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Smile Orange</cite> movie poster, titles, album art

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