Typeface from an old Walker Evans photo for type that says "Restaurant"

bfingeroth5 December 2012 · 13:20

Hi,

Hope you're well.

Can anyone identify the typeface of the word "Restaurant" in the attached Walker Evans photo. It looks like copperplate, but without the serifs. Blair is also close but not exact.

Thanks!

ryukk5 December 2012 · 13:52

A suggestion: Copperplate

fvilanakis5 December 2012 · 15:26

You may also consider some wide cut of Franklin Gothic

ryukk6 December 2012 · 01:15

I clearly see serifs ;D

Gräfenberg6 December 2012 · 01:47

Zeppelin 42 Bold is closeish, you might also consider one weight of Adrianna Extended or Sweet Sans.

ryukk6 December 2012 · 02:32

I'll add Modesto, better than Copperplate.

bfingeroth7 December 2012 · 20:32

Nice suggestion! Thanks.

bfingeroth7 December 2012 · 20:34

Thanks.

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