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Anatomy of a Logo: Metal Hurlant #3, 1975
The Metal Hurlant logo for this issue was an homage to the Amazing Stories and Astounding Stories logos.(Next post on Monday: Lunar New Year)
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Lunar New Year
Which one do you like?The Lunar New Year begins January 25. (Next post on Monday: Frank Frazetta’s Brooklyn Addresses)
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Street Scene: Frank Frazetta’s Brooklyn Addresses
1930 U.S. Federal Census1203 Avenue Y.School TranscriptAttended Public School 209.Home address: 2747 Coney Island Avenue.1940 U.S. Federal Census2435 East 11th Street (below) was around the corner of...
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Lettering: LSC, the Name Is Familiar
Lettering Service CompanyPrinters’ Ink MonthlyMay 1921Lubalin, Smith, Carnase(Next post on Monday: The Talkative Type)
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Typography: The Talkative Type
Printers’ Ink MonthlyFebruary, March April and May 1921Type Talks E.M. Diamant Art DirectionJune 1957let type talk … let’s talk typeHerb LubalinFurther Viewing8 Faces: Let’s talk type. Herb Lubalin....
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Street Scene: Fernandez Grocery
•NEWYORKCITY•4624 7th Avenue near 47 Street, Brooklyn(Next post on Monday:Alex Nino’s “Satan’s Tears” Ephemera)
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Lettering: Alex Nino’s “Satan’s Tears” Ephemera
Published by Land of Enchantment, 1977 Deluxe Edition Used Order Form Heavy Metal February 1978 (Next post on Monday: Barry Windsor-Smith, Artist)
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Lettering: Barry Windsor-Smith, Artist
The ByrdsPreflyteColumbia Records, 1973Barry Smith’s Tupenny ConanMiddle Earth, 1974 Shelf StuffGorblimey Press, 1975Title lettering designed by SmithFinished art by Linda LessmanBack cover Barry Smith...
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Comics: Bill Finger’s World War II Draft Card
Milton “Bill” FingerFebruary 8, 1914, Denver, Colorado – January 18, 1974, New York, New YorkFurther ReadingAthena FingerBill Finger was 4-F in WWII CBRFind a GraveGrand Comics DatabaseNPRThe New York...
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Lettering & Typography: Advertising Arts & Crafts, Part 1
First National EditionLee & Kirby, 1924(Next post on Monday: Advertising Arts & Crafts, Part 2)
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Lettering: Advertising Arts & Crafts, Part 2
Eastern EditionLee & Kirby, 1925 Related PostAdvertising Arts & Crafts, Part 1(Next post on Monday: Gerda Gattel, Letterer)
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Comics: Gerda Gattel, Letterer, Proofreader, Production Manager, Editorial...
Gerda Gattel was born Sara Gerda Hammerschlag, a German national, on October 28, 1908, in Lichtenstein, according to a family tree at Ancestry.com. During World War II she was in England. Her full name...
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School Days: W.C. Fields Shorts
At Arizona State University I was enrolled in Vanessa Vargo’s illustration class which was at 7:40 in the morning. For one of the assignments I created a poster promoting short films starring W.C....
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Lettering: Casa Grande Neon Sign Park
One year ago today, the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park opened. Photographed December 20 and 21, 2019. Related PostsNeon in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and MacauCalle Dao(Next post on Monday: Alexey Brodovitch)
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Creator: Alexey Brodovitch
Alexey Brodovitch was born on April 30, 1894, in Ogolitchy, Russia, according to his naturalization records and World War II draft card. The same birth date is at the Social Security Death Index....
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Comics: Raymond K. Perry, Artist
Raymond K. Perry* was born on September 16, 1876, in Sterling, Illinois. The birth date is from his World War I draft card and Social Security application. His birthplace was recorded on a 1927...
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Comics: ACBA News #15
July 1971Newsletter of the Academy of Comic Book Arts(Next post on Monday: Herb Lubalin and the 37th Annual of Advertising and Editorial Art and Design)
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Typography: Herb Lubalin and the 37th Annual of Advertising and Editorial Art...
The Art Directors Club of New YorkFarrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1959Herb Lubalin and George Lois, DesignersSlipcover case and covers Front Matter3Designer: Herb LubalinArt Director: Gene...
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Comics: Grace Kremer, Letterer
Grace Kremer was born Grace B. Callori on March 16, 1924, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her parents were Gustav Robert Callori and Mildred C. Tufaro. Kremer’s birth date was found at the Social Security...
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Street Scene: On the Road with The Boss
Long Island ExpresswayJune 21, 2019(Next post on Monday: The Advertising Campaign for “Ask for Hires and Get the Genuine” with Art by Maxfield Parrish)
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