The Cello-Tak Lettering Corp. was a manufacturer of acetate
sheets with alphabets (initially common letter combinations and
complete words) for dry transfer
lettering and other art supplies such as shading film and color
overlay sheets. Carried “over 325 different hand-lettering and type
alphabets” [1960
info], and approx. 300 different alphabet styles in sizes up to
188pt, in opaque black, red and white letters. [1964
info] Most of the alphabets are adaptations of foundry type.
It’s unclear to what extent their “Hand Lettering” range was
adopted from other manufacturers of photo or transfer type, and
whether Cello-Tak had any original designs. Located 131 W 45th St,
New York
in 1954 and in Island Park, More…
The Cello-Tak Lettering Corp. was a manufacturer of acetate sheets with alphabets (initially common letter combinations and complete words) for dry transfer lettering and other art supplies such as shading film and color overlay sheets. Carried “over 325 different hand-lettering and type alphabets” [1960 info], and approx. 300 different alphabet styles in sizes up to 188pt, in opaque black, red and white letters. [1964 info] Most of the alphabets are adaptations of foundry type. It’s unclear to what extent their “Hand Lettering” range was adopted from other manufacturers of photo or transfer type, and whether Cello-Tak had any original designs. Located 131 W 45th St, New York in 1954 and in Island Park, Long Island, NY, by 1963.
