FORD stand at 1912 U.K. motor show
Is that T in the foreground really for sale for 135 Pounds???
The Ford in block letters, looks like something from the fifties.
How do you know this photo was taken in 1912?
O.K. 1950's---- But still say it's 1912
Dennis, back then the pound sterling was about $5, IIRC.
The picture that Bob has posted can also be found on page 61 in the book " THE ENGLISH MODEL T " The book was very well researched and I would think that the caption on the photo is correct. I quote ( Fig.3.28 Ford stand at the 1912 Olympia Motor Show. Pride of place was given to the new 1913 English Runabout.) End of quote.
Best regards, John Page
Terry,
That sign would look right at home in the 1950's however....I studied topography in great detail in my graphic arts days and such san serif fonts go back as far as the 19th century. They were used most commonly for signage (very popular in the early 20th cent.) because it had a futuristic 'modern look'.
Franklin Gothic for example, is a similar typeface first designed by Morris Fuller Benton (1872–1948) in 1902, and first produced by American Type Founders in 1903.
Also,if you look to the background much of the signage for other European makes are also using various san serif fonts.
Sorry, I don't get to lecture on typeface much these days. Jimmy
I agree with you James. Fonts are a thing of the past.
Gone are the hand set, Linotype and Intertype fonts as well as Ludlow etc.
Now you just click with your mouse and things change instantly.
Cheers
Manuel in Oz