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Comics: Superman Day
Next week, July 3, 2013, is the 73rd anniversary of “Superman Day” at the New York World’s Fair. The Evening Leader (Corning, New York), June 21, 1940 reported the upcoming event.Note Superman Day At...
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Street Scene: Price Building
•NEWYORKCITY•50 West 18th Street near 6th Avenue, Manhattan(Next post on Thursday: Fourth of July)
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Fourth of July (1901)
The American PrinterJuly 1901(Next post on Monday: Psychedelitypes)
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Alphabets: Psychedelitypes
Psychedelitypes Photo-Lettering1968 booklet design by Ed Benguiatdetail of covers and interior pages(Next post on Monday: Joe Gosh)
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Under Cover: Joe Gosh
Tom De HavenIllustrations by Ralph ReeseDavid Harris, Series EditorA Byron Preiss BookWalker & Company, 1988The seventh book in the Millennium series.(Next post on Monday: Manhole Covers)
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School Days: ASU Graphic Design Workshop
The Graphic Design Workshop, at Arizona State University, was organized by Tom Hall and Ray VarnBuhler. The photo (below) is of some of the students in the first two workshops. Front row, left to...
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Calligraphy: Homage to the Bag
“Homage to the Bag” was an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York City from October 10, 1975 through January 4, 1976. (Below: detail of catalog cover.) The exhibition traveled and...
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Creator: Herb Lubalin, Part 8
Art DirectionJune 1957Art DirectionMay 1961The Sound of Music1965 souvenir programPrint1971The Great American January Through December Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Eight Rat Race.advertisement in...
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Under Cover: Project Pendulum
Robert SilverbergIllustrations by MoebiusDavid Harris, Series EditorA Byron Preiss BookWalker & Company, 1987The fourth book in the Millennium series.Dust jacket detailFront matter artFront matter...
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Creator: Tony Di Spigna
TA&GSelf-promotionHopper PapersITC Serif Gothic & Bold1972 Photo-Lettering brochureselected panelsGraphis 2071979 Herb Lubalin Associates U&lc.Volume 2, Number 1, 1975U&lc.March...
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Creator: Martin DeMuth
MARTIN SMITH DEMUTHApril 16, 1895 – March 2, 1961In the comic book industry he is best known as a letterer and writer.A Chronology1900 United States Federal CensusName: Martin DemuthAge: 5Birth Date:...
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Street Scene: Benjamin Franklin House
• LONDON•36 Craven Street, east of Trafalgar Square (link)Benjamin FranklinJanuary 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790(Next post on Monday: John Alcorn’s Writing)
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Typography: John Alcorn’s Writing!
Dust jacket and selected pages fromWriting!Murray McCainIllustrated by John AlcornSimon and Schuster, 1964(John Alcorn’s Books!; next post on Monday)
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Typography: Letterpress Printers
Bowne & Co., StationersSouth Street Seaport MuseumNew York, New YorkThe Picture Alphabet.selected pagesThe South Street Counting Book.selected pagesExotic and Unusual Printing Terms8 Postal...
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Anatomy of a Logo and Under Cover: Time Machine
Time Machine was a 25-book series produced by the late Byron Preiss. With the success of the Choose Your Own Adventure booka, published by Bantam Books, Byron developed a time travel adventure...
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Under Cover: The Forever City
Richard A. LupoffIllustrations by Bob EggletonDavid Harris, Series EditorA Byron Preiss BookWalker & Company, 1987The fifth book in the Millennium series.(Next post on Monday: F.J. Trezise,...
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Creator: F.J. Trezise
Frederick James TreziseFebruary 13, 1875, Joliet, Illinois – April 3, 1950, Ravenswood, IllinoisLettering ArtistInland Printer, December 1907Inland Printer, January 1908Inland Printer, February...
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Anatomy of a Logo: Star Wars
The film, Star Wars, premiered on May 25, 1977. Today, on its 36th anniversary, I’m examining the evolution of the film’s logo. During the film’s pre-production, a decal (below) was produced. In the...
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Creator: Morrie Kuramoto
MAMORU “MORRIE” KURAMOTOMay 28, 1921 – March 14, 1985Information at Ancestry.comCalifornia Birth Index, 1905-1995Name: Mamoru KuramotoBirth Date: 28 May 1921Gender: MaleMother's Maiden Name: MukaiBirth...
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Creator: Marvel Bullpen
Marvel Bullpen photo was published in FOOM #17, March 1977; links to Grand Comics Database (GCD), Todd Klein (TK) and Who’s Who of American Comic Books 1928–1999 (WW).Top row, left to right: Joe...
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