This versatile reference contains classic typographic images that will inspire the creation of ads with nostalgic flair. Drawn from a pair of early 20th-century sign-painting manuals, the compilation abounds in borders, frames, typography, and other graphics, all ideal for re-creating styles from the 1890s to the 1920s. Plates from the two source books offer an abundance of color and black-and-white illustrations.
Frank H. Atkinson was an early 20th-century American type designer.
Charles J. Strong and L. S. Strong were instructors at the Detroit School of Lettering and leaders in the art of lettering and design.