Joke aside, there are several cool fonts in this one from 1892:
https://archive.org/details/CentralBoston1892Specimen/page/n73/mode/2up
These are fresh as hell, doesn't really feel dated at all.
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These are fucking amazing
"we didn't start the fire..."
Such impetuous typography! Saved
I like the emotions these convey. Each one clearly has a theme and tone when I see them in passing.
The semiotics are vivid
You leave me couched but obsequious despite my apparent cloysome temerity in lexis and style
Sharp feet everywhere! Ty for sharing. Most of these were new to me and a fun style to dig into. Cheers!
Gothic Italic is very “one of these things doesn’t belong here.” It looks more 1940s.
Is this rap lyrics or a typography example cuz some of this would be sick to the right beat..