I wonder if someone can help identify the main font used here. Apologies for the poor photo.
This would be from the late 1930s and early 40's. Any ideas?
Typophile
1930's Rolls Royce aircraft data plate font? Franklin Gothic but wider and the G is different...
It looks like a draftsman’s lettering to me.
Ah bugger. I might have a few of these to do. There isn't a family of fonts out there that might match this? (bare in mind this metal panel has been beaten around quite a bit, so that accounts for most of the warping).
Try Blair.
Or something else from FontShop's wide grotesques list.
Great! I think I can find something there. Thanks guys.
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