Lettering: Geometric Mid-century Metal Architectural

by Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics · 19 items
See an old sign but can’t identify the typeface? If it’s not custom lettering it may be prefabricated metal, wood, or plastic letters from a specialist supplier. These products were commonly used for mid-20th-century buildings. Some of the styles are inspired by printer’s typefaces, and use their names (e.g., Futura and Kabel), but they are usually unique designs specifically for the architectural market.
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Prefab Letter Catalogs on Internet Archive
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Prefab Letter Catalogs on Internet Archive

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

August 25, 2024

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Manoir L’Age D’Or sign, Montréal
Manoir L’Age D’Or sign, Montréal

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

May 23, 2021

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Berkeley Central Medical Building: Pharmacy and Address signs
Berkeley Central Medical Building: Pharmacy and Address signs

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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USPS, Angels Camp, CA
USPS, Angels Camp, CA

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

September 18, 2020

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Wasatch Towers, Salt Lake City
Wasatch Towers, Salt Lake City

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

October 07, 2019

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Law Offices of Modena & Royce
Law Offices of Modena & Royce

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

August 19, 2019

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Mailbox at Felt Building, 341 S Main St, SLC | Stephen Coles | Flickr
Mailbox at Felt Building, 341 S Main St, SLC | Stephen Coles | Flickr

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

March 18, 2017

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Artistic Lighting Studio
Artistic Lighting Studio

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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Salt Lake City Branch Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Salt Lake City Branch Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

March 18, 2017

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Bridgeport Medical Arts by ChicagoType
Bridgeport Medical Arts by ChicagoType

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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Berkeley Central Medical Building sign
Berkeley Central Medical Building sign

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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Grand Avenue Seventh-Day Adventist
Grand Avenue Seventh-Day Adventist

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

March 04, 2017

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Catalogs of Prefabricated Architectural Letters at Letterform Archive
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Catalogs of Prefabricated Architectural Letters at Letterform Archive

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

August 25, 2024

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metal sign lettering at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Flickr
metal sign lettering at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Flickr

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, 1940s
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, 1940s

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

July 26, 2017

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Petrified Forest National Park - Painted Desert Visitor Ce… | Flickr
Petrified Forest National Park - Painted Desert Visitor Ce… | Flickr

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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metal sign lettering at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Flickr
metal sign lettering at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt | Flickr

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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Park Building
Park Building

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 17, 2024

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Upper Colorado River Commission
Upper Colorado River Commission

Stephen Coles’ Pile of Pics

November 06, 2017

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