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Grazy
Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: 1970`s Signwriting |
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Hi there , wondering if I could pick your brains please .
I have a 1969 Panel Van to which I want to put signwriting on , I want it to look as if done in the early 70`s so if any of you have links or pictures of delivery vans etc in this era I would be Very grateful , Thankyou
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Old-Nail
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Most signwriting of whatever period conformed to similar stylistic principles.
Signwriters tended to use lettering styles such as italic in those early days whereas today's lettering tends more toward sans-serif type stuff.
You can still have italic lettering done today by computer, although hand lettering is sadly now a dying trade. |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
In my oppinion, don't get the computer generated writing, I know it is cheaper, but stick to original. It is worth going to a canal centre if you have one local to you, or ask a traction engine owner as both of these normally know a few local signwriters.
If you find a writer of a suitable age, he should be good at the 70's as they probably learnt during this period.
Another thing is to look on google for UK sign boards, a signwriting forum, great site, worth joining!
Cheers and let us know how you get on!
Dave |
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Grazy
Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Pictures anyone ???? |
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Grazy
Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 6
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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anyone , anything please |
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stuchamp
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 546 Location: Iowa, USA
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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52classic
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 493 Location: Cardiff.
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Visit the library and check out the section for old newspapers.
Local photographs are bound to yield some pictures of local vans and the adverts in the papers will give a good impression of company logos and type styles.
AIRC older established companies tended to use italic and finer styles with scrolls etc whilst there was a graphics fashion revolution going on with big logos using 'fields' of colour.
Vinyl lettering came in late by seventies but limited colours and fonts - The early machines couldn't do small letters or sharp corners. |
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