The inspiration source for Tryst Monogram is a showcard script (capitals only) from the 1912 A Show at Showcards book by Atkinson & Atkinson. What began as 26 referenced script letters became an over...
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The inspiration source for Mouchoir Monogram is an ornament framed letterstyle from a vintage embroidery publication. It was originally intended to adorn handkerchiefs, so it is aptly named “Mouchoir”, or handkerchief in French. Many...
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The inspiration source for Noir Monogram is the “Pearl” letterset from the 1854 Becker’s Ornamental Penmanship and Draughtsman’s Letter Book by George J. Becker. The original design was a highly ornate steelplate engraving which...
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The inspiration source for Diamant Monogram is a stylishly formal letterset flaring out to create a diamond framework from a vintage embroidery publication. Originally intended to adorn handkerchiefs, it has so many other possibilities....
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The inspiration source for Distinto Borders are the Black & White and Running Borders from the 1906 Abridged Keystone Type Foundry Specimen Book. Nine Black & White Borders and Thirteen Running Borders are compiled...
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The inspiration source for Tagliato Monogram is a decorative letterset (capitals only) from the 1899-1900 Treatise on Embroidery, Crochet and Knitting booklet by M. Hemingway & Sons Silk Co. The letterforms mimic clipped branches,...
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The inspiration source for Memoriam Initials is the 1934 Book of American Types by American Type Founders. In that specimen book, they had created a sophisticated two color initial design they called “University Initials”...
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The inspiration source for Morningside Monogram is the 1934 Book of American Types by American Type Founders. One of their most popular monogram styles in that specimen book was called “Fifth Avenue Monogram Initials”,...
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The inspiration source for Neuport Monogram is the 1934 Book of American Types by American Type Founders. Found in that specimen book was a sophisticated two-color Art Deco style monogram called Newport Monograms which...
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The inspiration source for Moissanite Monogram is the 1934 Book of American Types by American Type Founders. Found in that specimen book, in a section titled “Diamond Combination Monograms”, this popular diamond pattern of...