This is interesting from an objective point of view, but it hurts me on the inside. This F used to look like the 514 F with the crazy round terminal, but someone knocked off the ornamentation and made it a more toned down letterform. The end result is interesting for me, because it’s like an alternate character. It does pain me to see wood type injured, though, and I wish ...

This chunky fellow is from the modern poster lot, and like many of his S counterparts, he has lots of blue ink still hanging around in the shoulder. The whole block has taken on a rather sickly appearance from the blue and green inks that were used. The face has a few scratches but it’s in great shape overall. Even though these blocks are side grain, they are remarkably smooth ...

You would think that the O would be one of the simplest, most uniform blocks in the alphabet, right? Well, this one has quite a few un-uniform characteristics about it. Notice the differences in the arches at the sides of the letterform. The counter is also quite irregular. The left side has a straight edge, but the right has a bit of an curve to it. I love the ...

The lowercase “g” is one of the most fantastic and varied letterforms in the alphabet, in my humble opinion. This is one of the standouts. The bowl has those great little jagged ornamentations that are a feature in the typeface, and the tail grows out from the bottom portion. It’s surprisingly flowing and organic to be in such a compact space, and it stands out in a typeface that features ...