Didn't know about that book- I know of his woodcarving book
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
Ask Mark Casey. He is a collector of old signmaking books.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Hasluck was an editor/publisher of books on dozens of different handicraft & trade type of subjects at the turn of the century. They're generally pretty good IMHO.
Posted by Peter Arnott (Member # 4650) on :
Hi all Thanks for the replies. I've emailed Mark as was suggested by Laura Peter
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
Peter, DON'T SHOW US THESE BOOKS! Now I want to bid, but I won't bid because YOU want it, but I wouldn't have even WANTED to bid if you hadn't shown us the book. Someone else did that last week, so I just put my hands in my pockets and refrained from bidding. I have an Auction Addiction and this is killing me! I'm going over to eBay to buy a toothbrush or...
Posted by Mark Casey (Member # 650) on :
Peter,
Ian is right, Paul Hasluck was author/editor/publisher of many books in the early 1900's from taxidermy to woodturning. I've seen his showcard book, and in the big scheme of things, its pretty generic.
Books on showcards are outdated because no one does hand lettered showcards any more, but they were special because of the innovative layouts. Among my personal favorite showcard books is E.L. Koller's "Artistic Showcards"(from the ICS series - 1924), Atkinson's and Strong's showcard books, Fairchild's Rapid Letterer and Show Card Maker - 1910, the Blueprint Text Book of Sign and Show Card Lettering - Wagner - 1926, Eisenberg's Show Card Lettering - 1945, and Sturdivant's Modern Show Card and Theatrical Poster Lettering - 1948. All full of wonderful layout ideas and eye candy.
Don't forget the layout bible by Mike Stevens. He assigns names, puts into words, and explains the layout principals we all use daily "just because it looks nice".
It was nice to share some of my books at the Detroit meet and compare opinions. I hope to that again real soon.
Abebooks.com is also a good resource for old sign books.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
lol Gene. . . you're exhibiting signs . . . . .
those of being a perfect gentleman... Posted by Peter Arnott (Member # 4650) on :
Thanks very much Mark. I'll be keeping an eye out for those books in case they come up down here. My first priority IS to get hold of that Layout book though.
So, Gene you can take your hands out of your pockets and bid bid bid if you like I'm one of those snipers and bid at the last moment - it keeps the price low, usually.
Nice to hear from you Sheila
Posted by R T Thomas (Member # 355) on :
Peter, Is your nickname "Tim'Tam"? Posted by Peter Arnott (Member # 4650) on :
Tim Tam? No, I've been called a few things but never that. One of my old nicknames used to be "Biscuits". Why do you ask?
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Don't you have Arnott's biscuits in NZ Peter? They're one of the biggest & oldest Aussie bikkie companies (recently bought by the Yanks).
Posted by Peter Arnott (Member # 4650) on :
Ian, that's the reason I got that nickname,and it's part of my email address
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I'm one of those snipers and bid at the last moment - it keeps the price low, usually.![[Smile]](smile.gif)