Lettering Collection (page 4)

Large Letter Name card - Ada'. Date: circa 1930s

Poster, Samuel Cody, A Patriotic Lecture, London
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Rare promotional poster ?What the Nation Should Do To Be First in Aviation? by Colonel S. F

Chelsea Studios Advertisement, Private View
An advertisement page which promotes the services of the Chelsea Studios Ltd. specialists in figure, lettering, still life and retouching

The Sign Shop, Pether's Sign Makers, London Date: 1903

Music cover, The Official RAF March Past, WW2
Music cover, The Official RAF March Past, by H Walford Davies, pianoforte solo, showing Spitfire Fighter Planes, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

British Red Cross Society Facsimile
A facsimile of the illuminated address presented by Queen Alexandra at Marlborough House, on 17th of December 1915, to the Japanese Red Cross Society in recognition of the services of their mission

Ocean Liner - Stokers Manual 1912
Ocean Liner - rare copy of the 1912 Stokers Manual. Date: 1912

Ocean Liners - four hardbound books. Leaves from an Unwritten Logbook by Captain Parker, Hull Down by Sir Bertram Hayes, Viscount Pirrie of Belfast by Herbert Jefferson

Engineering magazine, bound copy of the Aquitania
Hardbound souvenir reprint from Engineering magazine of the Aquitania, Cunard Liner. Date: 1914

History of The Cunard Steamship Company
Hardbound volume - History of The Cunard Steamship Company. Date: late 19th century

Engineering Magazine, quadruple screw RMS Lusitania
Cunard Line - hardbound 1907 reprint from Engineering magazine of the quadruple screw RMS Lusitania. Date: 1907

White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic - calendar
Rare White Star Line calendar with impressed lettering Olympic and Titanic, the largest steamers in the World'. The transatlantic Southampton to New York route is advertised as are several other

P&O Cruises - Sea Princess brass name plaque on an oak backing board. 34 x 6 inches. Date: 20th century

RMS Titanic film, life jacket and baseball cap
RMS Titanic, Movie Memorabilia - souvenir life jacket issued to crew on the James Cameron movie Titanic. This example is hand signed by a number of the crew and was presented to Dave Coldham

Jane's Fighting Ships, Cammell Laird & Co Ltd
Publications - Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-90, 92nd edition, with Cammell Laird & Co Ltd design below

Brass plaque, Harland & Wolff, Belfast
Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilders & Engineers, Belfast - oval shipbuilder's plaque in brass, cream painted background with lettering in relief

Decorative lettering typography, STOCK, featuring farm animals and farming Date: circa 1840

Lettering Pencils - Pencil Making at Keswick Date: 1854

Cunard Steam Ship Company's Ocean Times newspaper
Front page of Cunard Steam Ship Company's Ocean Times newspaper, 26 July 1953, RMS Mauretania, North Atlantic edition Date: 1953

Poster, Will they never come? WW1
Poster, Will they never come ? WW1 Date: 1914

S B Jackson & Son, Coal Merchants, Liverpool
S B Jackson & Son, Coal Merchants, Castle Street, Liverpool, stationery. Date: 1889

Soho, London - Street Scenes - Movie Poster for the Classic, Piccadilly, offering all-night shows - Tales of Terror, Theatre of Death and The Evil Eye. 1973

Spanish Civil War poster, Juan Negrin
Spanish Civil War poster in the Catalan language. Companys -- I could not live without freedom. Juan Negrin -- The intimate root of Catalunya is nourished by liberal substances. Date: circa 1938

Some of the modern linotype machines which set the type for The Daily Mail in Northcliffe House in Kensington London. (Centre)

LETTER A
THE LETTER A Date: 1709-1784

General Reille delivers Napoleons letter to King William, France, Situation at the time of the Franco-Prussian War
1900s, 19th-century, black, black-and-white, black-white, character, copy, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, documents, drawing, drawings, drawn, emperors, font, franco-prussian war, french

View of Limerick, c. 1750 (watercolour plans)
986014 View of Limerick, c.1750 (watercolour plans) by Hobson, Samuel (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Limerick; Vue de Limerick)

Very large historiated initial S, showing Saint Stephen, c. 1350-1400 (coloured inks and gold leaf on vellum)
986165 Very large historiated initial S, showing Saint Stephen, c.1350-1400 (coloured inks and gold leaf on vellum) by Gherarducci

Bretonnes, 1913 (oil on canvas)
1769258 Bretonnes, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Del Marle, Felix (1889-1952); 116x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bretonnes. Felix Del Marle (1889-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1913

Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c
1197961 Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c.1927 (colour litho) by Mills

The Ipcress File, 1965 (colour lithograph)
1195057 The Ipcress File, 1965 (colour lithograph) by American School, (20th century); 104x69 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Paris, 1927 (oil on canvas)
1196136 Paris, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Giacometti, Augusto (1877-1947); 111x140 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacometti, Augusto (1877-1947)); Photo © Christies Images

A Map of Australia, 1930 (colour litho)
1198399 A Map of Australia, 1930 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Tablet inscribed with Greek letters, Iraq, mid 2nd century BC (carved clay)
AMQ113732 Tablet inscribed with Greek letters, Iraq, mid 2nd century BC (carved clay) by Iraqi School; 8.2x6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Headpiece with Marginal Floral Compositions, c. 1661 / 1687 (manuscript on thick heavy yellow paper)
986207 Headpiece with Marginal Floral Compositions, c.1661/1687 (manuscript on thick heavy yellow paper) by Hayrapet (fl.1615-c.80) (attr.to); 38x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A poster advertising Michelin tyres, 1913 (colour lithograph)
1198409 A poster advertising Michelin tyres, 1913 (colour lithograph) by Rossillon, Marius (O Galop) (1867-1946); 119x78 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A poster advertising the 1915 National Tennis Championship in Hilversum, 1915 (colour lithograph)
1198407 A poster advertising the 1915 National Tennis Championship in Hilversum, 1915 (colour lithograph) by Sluiter, Jan Willem (Willy) (1873-1949)

A Map of the Irish Free State & Northern Ireland, 1929 (colour litho)
1198397 A Map of the Irish Free State & Northern Ireland, 1929 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho)
1198395 Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Undergound map of London, 1926 (colour litho)
1198177 Undergound map of London, 1926 (colour litho) by Gossop, Reginald Percy (1876-1951); 101x126 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gossop)

Cable & Wireless Great Circle Map, 1945 (colour litho)
1198175 Cable & Wireless Great Circle Map, 1945 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Poster advertising LNER east coast routes to Edinburgh, 1935 (colour lithograph)
1198165 Poster advertising LNER east coast routes to Edinburgh, 1935 (colour lithograph) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

And, initial letters for The Four Gospels, Golden Cockerel Press, 1931 (woodblock)
2616967 And, initial letters for The Four Gospels, Golden Cockerel Press, 1931 (woodblock) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 10x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Map of New Zealand, 1931 (colour litho)
1198398 A Map of New Zealand, 1931 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Poster advertising Graubunden, Switzerland, 1924 (colour litho)
1197952 Poster advertising Graubunden, Switzerland, 1924 (colour litho) by Giacometti, Augusto (1877-1947); 126x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacometti)

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"Lettering: A Timeless Art Form Uniting History and Expression" From the delicate strokes of William Blake's "The Lamb" to the intricate details of the Lindisfarne Gospels, it has long been a captivating art form. Dating back to as early as the 7th century, this ancient craft continues to inspire and amaze. Intriguingly, even political movements have embraced lettering as a means of spreading their message. The Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge and Ribbon proudly display powerful words that symbolize women's fight for equality. But it doesn't stop there – luxury department stores like Fortnum & Mason have utilized elegant lettering in their branding, creating an air of sophistication and timeless appeal. Historical phrases such as "When Adam delved and Eve span" remind us of our roots while Southern Railway's vibrant poster advertising Ramsgate transports us back to 1939 with its colorful lithograph design. Punk icon Malcolm McLaren left his mark on history through his shop "Sex on The Kings Road, " where bold lettering became synonymous with rebellion and self-expression in December 1976. Meanwhile, businesses like William Cutbush and Sons showcase how expertly crafted they are elevate a brand's identity, leaving a lasting impression on customers. Across continents, Indic scripts guide people along their way in Tamil Nadu, India – demonstrating how diverse cultures embrace unique forms of communication through beautifully designed letters. Even centuries-old maps like Matthew Paris's Map of Great Britain or Manuscript Leaf from a Bible evoke awe with their meticulously drawn letters that bring historical narratives to life. And let's not forget about leisure activities. Newmarket Race Course captures excitement through its dynamic typography that invites spectators into the thrilling world of horse racing during World War II in 1940.