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Directory Listing from 1881

blueanxiety

Hi I was wondering what this typeface is for this laundry directory from the year 1881. Thanks!

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‹ Popbot Bauhaus-like geometric sans cover type Baskerville/Caslon??? ›
elzadra

It’s a well-worn text font of the era.

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