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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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Fighting Fantasy gamebook series (Laurel Leaf/Dell)c. 1983

Richard Corben
Richard Courtney
Rodney Matthews

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Megadeth – Killing Is My Business … And Business Is Good! album art1985

Donald J. Munz

Contributed by Jason Cryer

Megadeth – <cite>Killing Is My Business … And Business Is Good!</cite> album art

Zozimus Bar2018

Grandson
Killian Walsh
Jake Heavey

Contributed by Killian Walsh

Sponsor

LexisNexisc. 2018

LexisNexis
Vinotha Panja Pillay
Fybr. Creative

Contributed by Darden Studio

Bevel & Emboss2017

Philippe Dionne Bussières

Contributed by Philippe Dionne Bussières

“No entry” sign, Toronto Public Library

Photo(s) by Joe Clark on Flickr.

Public signs in Bristol, Rhode Island

Contributed by Ryan Noonan

Aēsop logo, website and packagingc. 2018

Work & Co.

Contributed by David Merfield

Christine movie titles1983

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Good OH’ Holland Village2017

Currency

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

Jessica McClintock ads (1987–91)c. 1987

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

1971 Vox product catalog1971

David Holt

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Maurizio Bigio – Ma-Gi Italian single cover1972

Contributed by Robert Beatty

Allman Brothers Band at Hollywood Bowl1972

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound1969

unknown

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

<cite>Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound</cite>

Romance Journal #1 “Emotions”2017

RoAndCo
Roanne Adams

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

Staff Pick

The 1963 Buick1962

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

O Retorno da Coleção Tamagni, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo2012

Celso Longo
Daniel Trench

Contributed by Elisa Bloch

<cite>O Retorno da Coleção Tamagni</cite>, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo

Staff Pick

Deutsche Welle 1993 calendar1993

Klaus Schmuck
Kreative-Konzept

Contributed by Felix Nic

Compulsive Desire by Hermann K. Wolff1966

unknown

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

Rotring Creative Calligraphy manual1985

Hermann Zapf

Contributed by Chris Purcell

Wrocław street signs

Photo(s) by isoglosse on Flickr.

Twinings of London Teas

Contributed by Richard Lipton

“T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals1970

unknown

Photo(s) by SenseiAlan on Flickr.

G.H. von Mumm Riesling2012

Photo(s) by Martin Majoor on Flickr.

The Way of Tea by Rand Castile1971

Naoto Kondo

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Way of Tea</cite> by Rand Castile

Staff Pick

Estée Lauder Companies logo

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Estée Lauder websitesc. 2015

Rivington Design House

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Berliner Biere / Berliner Weiße

Photo(s) by Florian Hardwig on Flickr.

Staff Pick

Steinberg logo and packaging c. 1986–2000c. 1986

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Wellington Writers Walk2002

Catherine Griffiths

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Staff Pick

Silbern weint ein Krankes by Martin Eder2007

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Kleine Geschichte des deutschen Buchumschlages im 20. Jahrhundert by Georg Kurt Schauer1962

Ruth Gerhard
Helmut Dornauf

Photo(s) by Philipp Messner on Flickr.

Expo 671967

Julien Hébert

Contributed by Shiva Nallaperumal

Domus Danica logo and advertising1965

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Bicycles Falardeau2014

Olivier Blanchette

Contributed by Olivier Blanchette

Pontiac Sunfire Concept Car press kit1990

General Motors

Contributed by Z Crellin

American Illustration 32 annual book cover2013

Richard Turley

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Staff Pick

I-Roy – Crisus Time album art1976

Cream

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

I-Roy – <cite>Crisus Time</cite> album art

Rossmann logo

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Savett wet wipes

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Yahoo! logo (2013)2013

Bob Stohrer
Marc DeBartolomeis
Russ Khaydarov

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Anthrax – “Soldiers Of Metal” / “Howling Furies” single cover1983

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Penguin Collectors’ Society Newsletter, No. 22, May 19841984

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

Jennie by Paul Gallico (1972 Pengiun Edition)1972

Tony Meeuwissen
Penguin

Contributed by André Mora

re:publica posters, 1913–20132013

Wortfeld
Alexander Svensson

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

T.N.T. Jackson movie poster1975

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>T.N.T. Jackson</cite> movie poster

Atari 400/800 Basic1979

Contributed by Stephen Coles

TIME magazine, “The Gun in America” (1968, 1998, ?)1968

Roy Lichtenstein

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>TIME</cite> magazine, “The Gun in America” (1968, 1998,<span class="nbsp"> </span>?)

Staff Pick

Adobe ad in U&lc, 19871987

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

25 years of the Federal Constitutional Court, German Federal Post Office1976

Heinz Schillinger

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Vote Citizens Party 19801979

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Sea-Monkey packets

unknown

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Staff Pick

America Lost and Found, The BBS Story2011

F Ron Miller

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>America Lost and Found, The BBS Story</cite>

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Fighting Fantasy gamebook series (Laurel Leaf/Dell)c. 1983

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Zozimus Bar2018

LexisNexisc. 2018

Bevel & Emboss2017

“No entry” sign, Toronto Public Library

Public signs in Bristol, Rhode Island

Aēsop logo, website and packagingc. 2018

Christine movie titles1983

Good OH’ Holland Village2017

Jessica McClintock ads (1987–91)c. 1987

1971 Vox product catalog1971

Maurizio Bigio – Ma-Gi Italian single cover1972

Allman Brothers Band at Hollywood Bowl1972

Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound1969

Romance Journal #1 “Emotions”2017

The 1963 Buick1962

O Retorno da Coleção Tamagni, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo2012

Deutsche Welle 1993 calendar1993

Compulsive Desire by Hermann K. Wolff1966

Rotring Creative Calligraphy manual1985

Wrocław street signs

Twinings of London Teas

“T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals1970

G.H. von Mumm Riesling2012

The Way of Tea by Rand Castile1971

Estée Lauder Companies logo

Estée Lauder websitesc. 2015

Berliner Biere / Berliner Weiße

Steinberg logo and packaging c. 1986–2000c. 1986

Wellington Writers Walk2002

Silbern weint ein Krankes by Martin Eder2007

Kleine Geschichte des deutschen Buchumschlages im 20. Jahrhundert by Georg Kurt Schauer1962

Expo 671967

Domus Danica logo and advertising1965

Bicycles Falardeau2014

Pontiac Sunfire Concept Car press kit1990

American Illustration 32 annual book cover2013

I-Roy – Crisus Time album art1976

Rossmann logo

Savett wet wipes

Yahoo! logo (2013)2013

Anthrax – “Soldiers Of Metal” / “Howling Furies” single cover1983

Penguin Collectors’ Society Newsletter, No. 22, May 19841984

Jennie by Paul Gallico (1972 Pengiun Edition)1972

re:publica posters, 1913–20132013

T.N.T. Jackson movie poster1975

Atari 400/800 Basic1979

TIME magazine, “The Gun in America” (1968, 1998, ?)1968

Adobe ad in U&lc, 19871987

25 years of the Federal Constitutional Court, German Federal Post Office1976

Vote Citizens Party 19801979

Sea-Monkey packets

America Lost and Found, The BBS Story2011