/r/oldschooltype
Bring on your old product packaging and faded signs! r/oldschooltype is an appreciation of commercial type and lettering from back in the day. Which day is that? Most of them, really; anything from the '80s or earlier is fair game.
Bring on your old product packaging and faded signs!
/r/oldschooltype is a subreddit for vintage commercial lettering & typography from back in the day.
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions should feature a unique piece of vintage type or lettering; anything from a single perfect letter to an impressive vintage billboard.
Commentary is welcome! What drew your eye to this particular piece?
Vintage-inspired modern stuff should only be submitted if accompanied by the original vintage work that inspired it.
Anything from the 1980s and earlier is fair game.
Credit original sources and designers whenever possible.
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Welcome to Utah, Please Drive Carefully. Vintage Photo of Billboard circa 1966.
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Stash Your Trash - Oakland BART Station
03:20 UTC
Color TV by RCA Motel Lighted Sign
I recently acquired an old motel sign from the 60s that advertises Color TV by RCA (similar to the image I've uploaded). It's an old light up sign and is still functioning and in decent condition. I'm going to do a thorough inspection tomorrow and take pictures, but I'm curious if this is the type of thing I can sell. Is it worth anything? Can anyone here point me in the right direction of a community or place where I could possibly sell this type of sign?
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I love the flow of this detail from the 1968 Dodge Charger
17:46 UTC
That “S” makes me happy.
09:01 UTC
Casper Insurance maps catalog, 1921
21:50 UTC
Merdel Balance Board (1960s?)
21:52 UTC
Poster, c. 1900
04:25 UTC
Old Car Logos, Badges, & Emblems (Montage)
22:40 UTC
Walker Evans and Train Typography of the 60's
19:12 UTC
The Horse Owner's Friend
18:05 UTC
National Bohemian Brand Bock Beer
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Lightning, Ice, Fire, and Snow.
20:58 UTC
This whole book
14:32 UTC
Asia via Honolulu, from San Francisco to the Orient
18:46 UTC
Vintage Bus Passes from the 1930s and 1940s.
17:57 UTC
Great juxtaposition of swash and spike on this Bavarian bonbon bag.
03:07 UTC
So many typefaces on this old receipt!
18:44 UTC
Blue + Orange + Awesome = Howard Johnson's Liquors
20:15 UTC
Vintage Bottle Caps!
21:34 UTC
Old music title page
15:08 UTC
Love these handlettered advertising boards I found in a local vintage shop!
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