Vintage Beirut
Martyrs Square [1950s] | Copyright Katy Payne
from each brave eye
seems like yesterday
heavy. breath.
etching / aquatint 3.75” x 6.6”
theme: the drive home
mezzotint 4” x 6”
sad
monotype 8” x 10”
Typeverything.com, Alan Mays
17 posts tagged québec
Colorful striped flags lined up on the southern edge of Parc La Fontaine in Montréal (Québec).
The big orange. Hot dogs and hot rods can be found at this Montreal landmark, the Orange Julep. You can also get poutine and the orange julep drink. Until about 10 years ago, waitresses on roller skates/blades took/delivered your order at your car/table.
Source: Wikipedia
Found type poster in a cheese shop at the Marché du Vieux-Port in lower Québec City.
Really nice serif typography found on the original Renaud & Cie sign in lower Québec City. The newer sans serif sign is pretty good too. Renaud & Cie is a restaurant/kitchen supply store. The company was founded in the 1850s by Jean-Baptiste Renaud who was a produce merchant.
Source: Dictionary of Canadian Biography
A mix of type finds at a cute little sheep’s wool products boutique, Lambert & Co., at the foot of Le Château Frontenac in Upper Québec City. The serifs are Bernhard Modern (by Lucian Bernhard, 1937).
The original rusting typographic logo for Collège Bart in Québec City. Looks like Organda (originally by Mecanorma Foundry).
Quirky custom lettering for Restaurant Le Continental. Awkward ‘o’ but cool swash.
Love the curved type for John Darlington clothing store and tailoring in Upper Québec City. The Darlington family occupied the space since 1854, but the building dates back to 1775 where s Mr. Calhoun established a general merchandise store.
Source: Google
Another well designed sign (and for a convenience store!) in Québec City. We like the modern and whimsical juxtaposition of the type, against the historic backdrop.
It’s only fitting to share this bright red Montréal 1976 Olympic Games swag bag, found at an exhibit in the Vieux-Port (Montréal, Québec).
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