Städtische Sparkasse München savings book
Contributed by Florian Hardwig on Nov 16th, 2024. Artwork published in
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Cover of a savings account passbook issued in 1910 by the Städtische Sparkasse München (“Municipal Savings Bank Munich”), today known as Stadtsparkasse München. The monk-like figure is the Münchner Kindl (“Munich child”) from the city’s coat of arms.
“Sparkasse” is set in Aurora, a Jugendstil sans issued by Ludwig & Mayer around 1900. Its round terminals imitate the Quellstift, a monolinear writing tool promoted by Rudolf von Larisch. “Städtische” and “München” are in Woellmer’s Breite halbfette Grotesk@ from around 1892. Zeitungs-Grotesque is used for emphasis.
2 Comments on “Städtische Sparkasse München savings book”
Small text seems to be set in Werk-Grotesque (Ludwig & Mayer). Close to Secession (Berthold).
Small details can be seen on this caption:
low curved diagonal stroke on letter N and a & t's finials.
Yes! I had glossed over it and assumed it was Aurora as well. But you’re correct, of course. Added, thanks.