I'm working on a victorian era invitation right now and have been doing typographic research for the past few weeks. On the Martha Stewart Wedding blog I came across this fantastic book: Printed Ephmera by John Lewis.
I found the book at the library today and started to squeal with excitement. For everyone that is a type lover this book is A MUST for your library.
The combination of typefaces, styles, and proportions in many of samples is stunning; the compositions look effortless.
Along with victorian era invitations, handbills, and early American advertising are a few modern pieces. This is a birth announcement from Jan Tshchichold. I've been considering adding a line of modern baby announcements; the possibilities.
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