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Hello people!

This is a relatively simple one - I am looking for a selection of fonts to present to a client. The client has asked for a display face in a ’50s ‘retro’ style accustomed with the stereotyped American diner, gas station etc.

The first port of call was, of course, FontDiner.

However, fifties retro is not really a favourite genre of mine, so has anyone got their own preferred 50’s font?

Any suggestions welcomed!
Thanks in advance.

(MVB Bossa Nova is a start!)

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You also have to go to P22 they have a number of fonts that qualify

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some faves:

The House-A-Rama fontkit by House Industries.

Jukebox.

The House site and the Veer site would be ideal to cruise around on.

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Cheers dgweaver53m and paul d hunt, all good!

For reference, I have now attached the logo I am working with in relation to this project (see first post).

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And don’t forget Leslie Carbarga’s Streamline, Raceway, amd Neon Stream from Font Bureau.

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Well, you can’t say “American Diner” without considering Font Diner and their packages such as Country Fair Picnic or Lunchbox.

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