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First presented by Stempel at DRUPA 1958. Also available for the Linotype. The metal version had alternates for (non-splayed) ‘M’ and ‘N’ with blunt top terminals.

Compugraphic’s clone was named Oracle [Compugraphic 1976].

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Segredinho lock toyc. 1984

Grow Toys

Contributed by Rodrigo Saiani

The Swingle Singers – Spanish Masters album art1967

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

101 Strings – Million Sellers from the Movies album art1972

unknown

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

Sponsor

Space Circus – Fantastic Arrival album art1979

Tsunehisa Kimura

Contributed by MrRifleman

Space Circus – Funky Caravan album art1978

Sugarpot

Contributed by MrRifleman

Space Circus – <cite>Funky Caravan </cite>album art

5 Card Stud movie poster1968

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Barış Manço – Sarı Çizmeli Mehmet Ağa album artc. 2000

unknown

Contributed by Alp Atalan

Barış Manço – <cite>Sarı Çizmeli Mehmet Ağa</cite> album art

Ventoline no. 62024

Félicité Landrivon

Contributed by Arthur Calame

Staff Pick

Jeongsu Woo – Three Devils by the Bedside exhibition2024

Kontaakt

Contributed by Abyme

Staff Pick

Jan von Werth, Cologne2018

Photo(s) by monsieur ADRIEN on Flickr.

Spandau Ballet – True album art1983

David Band
Stephen Horsfall

Contributed by Javi Gonzalez

Merlin’s FA Premier League 2001 Official Sticker Collection2001

Merlin

Contributed by Alp Atalan

<cite>Merlin’s FA Premier League 2001 Official Sticker Collection</cite>

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart (William Morrow)1973

Lawrence Ratzkin

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Aguirre, the Wrath of God movie poster1977

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>Aguirre, the Wrath of God</cite> movie poster</span>

Dead Minutes by Tom K. Kemp2024

Samuel Salminen

Contributed by Samuel Salminen

<cite>Dead Minutes</cite> by Tom K. Kemp

Staff Pick

Backroom T-shirt2023

Richie Gledhill
Scott Agustin

Contributed by Richie Gledhill

“You want Konica Auto-S” camera ad1964

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Minnesota Department of Health’s anti-smoking campaign1989

Martin Williams
Wendy Solie Hansen

Contributed by thankyoucokieroberts

Minnesota Department of Health’s anti-smoking campaign

Staff Pick

Modern Data magazine (1970)c. 1970

unknown
William Kwiatkowski

Contributed by Ben Zotto

<cite>Modern Data</cite> magazine (1970)

The Thirteen Bracelets by Robert Loryc. 1974

unknown

Contributed by Brian Dove

<cite>The Thirteen Bracelets</cite> by Robert Lory

Dancing on the Grave of a Son of a Bitch by Diane Wakoski (Black Sparrow Press, 2022 edition)2022

Tammy Ackerman

Contributed by Joshua Bodwell

<cite>Dancing on the Grave of a Son of a Bitch</cite> by Diane Wakoski (<span>Black Sparrow Press, 2022 edition)</span>

Lou Rawls – Unmistakably Lou album art1977

Ed Lee

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Class Struggle, Issues 1–71977

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“Smirnoff...the light drink that’s heavy” ad1971

unknown

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

“Smirnoff...the light drink that’s heavy” ad

Herbie Mann – Memphis Underground album art1969

The Graffiteria

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home album art1965

unknown

Contributed by Rob Hudson

Monster Series book covers and interiors1977

Doris Woods
Randal M. Heise
Tammy Loe

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

To Outrun Doomsday by Kenneth Bulmer1967

unknown
Frank Kelly Freas

Photo(s) by exaquint on Flickr.

Justin Hinds and The Dominoes – Jezebel and Just In Time album artc. 1976

Bloomfield/Travis

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Justin Hinds and The Dominoes – <cite>Jezebel </cite>and <cite>Just In Time </cite>album art

Metra tickets, 1990–1991c. 1990

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Blog

Jimmy McGriff Organ and Blues Band – Step 1 album art1969

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span>Jimmy McGriff Organ and Blues Band</span> – <span><cite>Step 1</cite> album art</span>

Discwasher PointMaster Joystick print ads1983

unknown

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Gordon Lightfoot – Sit Down Young Stranger album art1970

Tom Wilkes
Barry Feinstein
Camouflage Productions

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Steely Dan – The Royal Scam album art1976

Ed Caraeff
Tom Nikosey

Contributed by Rob Hudson

Steely Dan – <cite>The Royal Scam</cite> album art

Templemore Baths2023

Tandem Design
Marianna Mooney

Contributed by Tandem

Star Wars Read-Along Adventures and Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell album covers1983

Buena Vista Records
unknown

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Frank Sinatra – My Way album art1969

Ed Thrasher

Contributed by Rob Hudson

Frank Sinatra – <cite>My Way</cite> album art

Sunshine Thoughts bookmarksc. 1985

unknown

Contributed by D Jones

Rich Little – W.C. Fields for President album art1972

David Stone Martin
unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Mad Book of Magic and Other Dirty Tricks by Al Jaffee1970

Al Jaffee
John Putnam

Contributed by Sunny Schultz

<cite>The Mad Book of Magic and Other Dirty Tricks</cite> by Al<span class="nbsp"> </span>Jaffee

Keys to Success in Cooking with Microwave Magic by Joan Toolec. 1975

unknown

Photo(s) by Frank Grießhammer on Flickr.

ALM / Busy Circuits2022

unknown

Contributed by Jake Internet

Staff Pick

The Slim Whitman Christmas Album album art1969

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“Cooking with Pumpkin”, SuperMag vol. 2 no. 81978

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Exorcist movie titles1973

Dan Perri

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Blog

The Moments – Look at Me album art1975

John Pasche
Dudley Thomas
Gull Graphics

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Moments – <cite>Look at Me</cite> album art

Sha Na Na – Sha Na Na Is Here to Stay album artc. 1977

unknown

Contributed by Curtis E. Gardner

Sha Na Na – <cite>Sha Na Na Is Here to Stay</cite> album art

The Persuaders! opening titles and book coversc. 1971

unknown

Contributed by Jaz Wiseman

<cite>The Persuaders!</cite> opening titles and book covers

Staff Pick

Loco Crispy Wafer Biscuits2022

unknown

Contributed by Eyad Al-Samman

Severance (TV series)2022

unknown

Contributed by Connary Fagen

Staff Pick

Clock DVA – “The Hacker” single cover1988

unknown

Contributed by Jason Gero

Vacation sunscreen2021

Office Hours
Travis Ekmark
Wedge

Contributed by Elizabeth Goodspeed

Staff Pick

William Hoskins – Galactic Fantasy / Eastern Reflections album art1979

unknown

Contributed by Robert Beatty

William Hoskins – <cite>Galactic Fantasy / Eastern Reflections</cite> album art

The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over album art1964

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Dave Clark Five – American Tour album art1964

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Dave Clark Five – <cite>American Tour</cite> album art

Stokowski Conducts Wagner album art1977

J.J. Stelmach
Bob Pepper

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Lou Rawls – All Things In Time album art1976

Ed Lee

Contributed by Bryant Maquito

Lou Rawls – <cite>All Things In Time</cite> album art

The Wonderful World of Mushrooms and Other Fungi by Helen L. Pursey1977

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Wonderful World of Mushrooms and Other Fungi</cite> by Helen L. Pursey

Staff Pick

The Spotters Guide to Mushrooms and Other Fungi by Aurel Dermek1985

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Spotters Guide to Mushrooms and Other Fungi</cite> by Aurel Dermek

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Segredinho lock toyc. 1984

The Swingle Singers – Spanish Masters album art1967

101 Strings – Million Sellers from the Movies album art1972

Space Circus – Fantastic Arrival album art1979

Space Circus – Funky Caravan album art1978

5 Card Stud movie poster1968

Barış Manço – Sarı Çizmeli Mehmet Ağa album artc. 2000

Ventoline no. 62024

Jeongsu Woo – Three Devils by the Bedside exhibition2024

Jan von Werth, Cologne2018

Spandau Ballet – True album art1983

Merlin’s FA Premier League 2001 Official Sticker Collection2001

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart (William Morrow)1973

Aguirre, the Wrath of God movie poster1977

Dead Minutes by Tom K. Kemp2024

Backroom T-shirt2023

“You want Konica Auto-S” camera ad1964

Minnesota Department of Health’s anti-smoking campaign1989

Modern Data magazine (1970)c. 1970

The Thirteen Bracelets by Robert Loryc. 1974

Dancing on the Grave of a Son of a Bitch by Diane Wakoski (Black Sparrow Press, 2022 edition)2022

Lou Rawls – Unmistakably Lou album art1977

Class Struggle, Issues 1–71977

“Smirnoff...the light drink that’s heavy” ad1971

Herbie Mann – Memphis Underground album art1969

Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home album art1965

Monster Series book covers and interiors1977

To Outrun Doomsday by Kenneth Bulmer1967

Justin Hinds and The Dominoes – Jezebel and Just In Time album artc. 1976

Metra tickets, 1990–1991c. 1990

Jimmy McGriff Organ and Blues Band – Step 1 album art1969

Discwasher PointMaster Joystick print ads1983

Gordon Lightfoot – Sit Down Young Stranger album art1970

Steely Dan – The Royal Scam album art1976

Templemore Baths2023

Star Wars Read-Along Adventures and Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell album covers1983

Frank Sinatra – My Way album art1969

Sunshine Thoughts bookmarksc. 1985

Rich Little – W.C. Fields for President album art1972

The Mad Book of Magic and Other Dirty Tricks by Al Jaffee1970

Keys to Success in Cooking with Microwave Magic by Joan Toolec. 1975

ALM / Busy Circuits2022

The Slim Whitman Christmas Album album art1969

“Cooking with Pumpkin”, SuperMag vol. 2 no. 81978

The Exorcist movie titles1973

The Moments – Look at Me album art1975

Sha Na Na – Sha Na Na Is Here to Stay album artc. 1977

The Persuaders! opening titles and book coversc. 1971

Loco Crispy Wafer Biscuits2022

Severance (TV series)2022

Clock DVA – “The Hacker” single cover1988

Vacation sunscreen2021

William Hoskins – Galactic Fantasy / Eastern Reflections album art1979

The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over album art1964

The Dave Clark Five – American Tour album art1964

Stokowski Conducts Wagner album art1977

Lou Rawls – All Things In Time album art1976

The Wonderful World of Mushrooms and Other Fungi by Helen L. Pursey1977

The Spotters Guide to Mushrooms and Other Fungi by Aurel Dermek1985