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Lettering: Christmas, 1902
(Next post on Monday: Keith Haring, Art, Illustration and Lettering)
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Creator: Keith Haring, Art, Illustration and Lettering
The New Yorker, September 16, 19851986Catalog design by the Pushpin Group1987National Geographic, September 1995U.S. News & World Report, May 6, 1996Newsweek, July 15, 1996(Next post on Monday:...
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Lettering: Happy and Prosperous New Year, 1923
(Next post on Monday: Anna Kaufman, Artist and Fawcett Letterer Who Wasn’t Married to Stanley Kauffmann)
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Comics: Anna Kaufman, Artist and Fawcett Letterer Who Wasn’t Married to...
Anna Kaufman was born Anna Fleischer on March 29, 1919, in New York, New York, according to her Social Security application at Ancestry.com. Her parents were Morris Fleischer and Esther Katz, both...
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Lettering: Joel Kaden, Photo-Lettering Inc. and ITC
Joel Kaden was born Joel Katzowitz on February 12, 1914, in Manhattan, New York, New York. The birth information is from the New York, New York Birth Index at Ancestry.com. Kaden’s birth surname was...
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Comics: Hank Chapman and Bonnie Hano’s Marriage, an Amazing Fantasy
Alter Ego #18, October 2002 published Jim Amash’s interview with Stan Goldberg who said Hank Chapman married Bonnie Hano (see page 12). Did they really marry each other? An excellent article, by Ger...
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Typography: 1987 and 2023 Chinese New Year Greetings
Pop-Up CardThe Rear of the RabbitTypeface: ITC Barcelona3.5 in height and width, folded6.5 x 7 in height and width, unfolded8.9 cm height and width, folded16.5 x 17.8 cm height and width,...
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Lettering: Paramount Pictures Advertisements in the Motion Picture Herald
May 2, 1931Related PostRKO-Radio Pictures Advertisements in the Motion Picture Herald(Next post on Monday: Raymond Lufkin, Illustrator and Designer)
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Creator: Raymond Lufkin, Illustrator and Designer
Raymond Haskell Lufkin was born on January 29, 1897, in Salem, Massachusetts, according to his Massachusetts Birth Record (at Ancestry.com), his World War II draft card, Something About the Author,...
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Comics: Al Kurzrok, Artist, Letterer, Teacher and Psychologist
Alter Ego #52, September 2005Allan Lance “Al” Kurzrok was born on October 30, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, according to the New York, New York Birth Index and his Social Security application, both at...
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Lettering: The Inland Printer, January 1916
(Next post on Monday: A Few Details About Lloyd Jacquet and His Wives Grace and Phyllis)
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Comics: A Few New Details About Lloyd Jacquet and His Wives Grace and Phyllis
An excellent profile of Lloyd Jacquet is at the Field Guide to Wild American Pulp Artists. However, I disagree with a few of David Saunders’ findings that were posted in 2014. Lloyd Victor Jacquet was...
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Lettering: Vincent Pacella, Photo-Lettering Inc. and ITC
Vincent Anthony Pacella was born on September 11, 1934, in Manhattan, New York, New York, according to the New York, New York, Birth Index at Ancestry.com. His full name was recorded in the Index to...
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Comics: Alberta Tews, Writer, Assistant Editor and Letterer
Alberta Emma Tews was born on October 28, 1917, in New York, New York, according to her Social Security application at Ancestry.com. Tews parents were Albert August Tews and Emma Bodach. The Tews...
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Alphabets: Stunt Roman by Ross F. George
Ross F. George and W. H. Gordon were the inventors of the Speedball pens. George’s Speedball alphabet, Stunt Roman, was an inspiration to other designers. The Speedball Text Book 10th Edition (1927)...
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Comics: Barbara Clark Fogel (not Vogel), Timely Artist
Alter Ego #13, March 2002, published an early 1940s photograph of the Timely bullpen. The photograph was provided by artist Dave Gantz who was interviewed by Jim Amash. When Gantz identified the people...
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Comics: Joe Giella’s World War II Draft Card
Related PostsJack Kirby’s World War II Draft CardBill Finger’s World War II Draft CardHarvey Kurtzman and George Mandel’s World War II Draft CardFurther ReadingThe Comics Journal, Joe Giella...
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Lettering: Victor Caruso, Photo-Lettering Inc. and ITC
Victor Andrew Caruso was born on December 17, 1919, in Tufo Di Minturno, Italy, according to his World War II draft card. On May 12, 1921, “Vittorio Caruso”, his mother and brother arrived in the port...
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Comics: Helen Chu aka Duffy Mohler, Artist and Letterer
Duffy Mohler was born Sui Fong Chu on June 11, 1917, in China. The birth date is from the Social Security Death Index. Mohler was given the Christian name, Helen, by her parents George Chu and Jeung...
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Comics: Nadine French King, Model, Letterer, Secretary and Editor
Nadine French King was born Nadine P. Sensabaugh on December 23, 1923, in Cumberland, Maryland. The birth date is from the Public Records Index at Ancestry.com. The birthplace is based on census...
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