“T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals Photo(s) by SenseiAlan. Imported from Flickr on Dec 7, 2015. Artwork published in October 1970. Source: www.flickr.com Uploaded to Flickr by SenseiAlan and tagged with “optex”. License: CC BY. Ad for T-Bells denim and rayon slacks. Appeared in Playboy, October 1970. Typefaces Formats Advertising (1776) Branding/Identity (6664) Topics Product (1592) Fashion/Apparel (1290) Designers/Agencies unknown (3281) Tagged withsexual innuendo (27)Contur Casuals (1)T-Bells (1)pants (10)sexist (10)1970s (1355)magazine ads (298)black and white (1788)wordplay (78)logos (3874)all lowercase logos (346) Artwork location United States (8300) New York City (2329) 6 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals” Florian Hardwig says: Dec 7th, 2015 12:46 pm The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates. Stephen Coles says: Dec 7th, 2015 1:12 pm Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset. Jay Mellor says: Mar 1st, 2022 10:38 pm The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic. Florian Hardwig says: Mar 2nd, 2022 8:48 am Good eye, added. Jay Mellor says: May 5th, 2022 1:00 pm Maybe Univers is used for the body copy, chances are it was written using an IBM Selectric – did I guess it right? Florian Hardwig says: May 5th, 2022 6:45 pm Hi Jay, Univers is correct. The IBM adaptation is characterized by (too) narrow proportions for e, g, s – I’m not seeing that here. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Prismania & Prink in use Blood Brothers – Crimes album art2004Johnny WhitneyJordan BlilieContributed by Garrison Martin Mick Jagger – “Memo From Turner” singe cover1970unknownContributed by Garrison Martin Monument by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (Bantam)1978unknownPhoto(s) by exaquint on Flickr. Sponsor More in Product Scangraphic Scantext 1000 Documentation (1985)1985Erik SpiekermannBernd HolthusenunknownPhoto(s) by Albert-Jan Pool on Flickr. Staff Pick Liberty Machine Works trading cardc. 1887Haight & DudleyContributed by Eva Silvertant Staff Pick Enjoy Trill branding2022unknownContributed by Andrei Robu Burbur pet shampoo2021PixelarteContributed by Pixelarte More in Advertising County Borough of Rochdale, official souvenir of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 2 June 19531953Edwards & BryningPhoto(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr. ECAL Shop flyerc. 2019Dennis Moya RazafimandimbyContributed by Dennis Moya Razafimandimby Staff Pick “A XXI Century Witch”, Vogue Spain2020Naranjo-EtxeberriaJavier CortésContributed by Altiplano Typefaces LexisNexisc. 2018LexisNexisVinotha Panja PillayFybr. CreativeContributed by Darden Studio More Fonts In Use US Soccer Identity2014Stone WardContributed by Tal Leming Blog Beautification mural2019Sagmeister & WalshHeeJae KimSoomin JungContributed by Ellmer Stefan (The Pyte Foundry) Staff Pick Oliver Sacks Series from Vintage Books2011Cardon WebbContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick 2019 Ciné festival2019Paula Del MasGimmewings StudioContributed by Sharp Type Staff Pick
6 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals”
The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates.
Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset.
The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic.
Good eye, added.
Maybe Univers is used for the body copy, chances are it was written using an IBM Selectric – did I guess it right?
Hi Jay, Univers is correct. The IBM adaptation is characterized by (too) narrow proportions for e, g, s – I’m not seeing that here.