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what good sources of inspiration do you have for vintage, ornate fonts with a classic look; swooshes ect. The logo for Keepers of the Craft got me thinking about another project I have.
-------------------- Phil Steffen, 29 Van Rensselaer St City of Saratoga Springs DPW Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Posts: 563 | From: beautiful Saratoga Springs NY | Registered: Aug 2001
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I like Dover books, especially Handbook of Early Advertising Art by Clarence P. Hornung (there is also the pictoral book that is great) and the "Circus" typefaces as well as "Victorian", "Wood Type" "Rustic" and "Showcard" books.
There are also books like "Typology" "Design Connoisseur: An Eclectic Collection of Imagery and Type" "Alphabets & Other Signs" and "ABZ"
Most of these books copy Typography from the Victorian age to Art Deco. Hope this helps.
Rick
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-------------------- Terry Baird Baird Signs 3484 West Lake Rd. Canandaigua, NY 14424 Posts: 790 | From: Canandaigua, New York | Registered: Dec 2002
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