Typophile

BOBBY & CO, LTD TYPE FROM POSTER

bfingeroth

Hi,

Hope you're well.

Can anyone please identify the typeface used for "BOBBY & CO, LTD" in the attached poster.
It was made in 1924.

Thanks!

Nick Curtis

Gill Sans is close, but you might also want to look at the various forms of Johnston available; this kind of letterform was quite popular at the time that the poster was made...

ryukk

One more in the same vein as suggested by oldnick: English Grotesque
BTW, the 3 last lines could be easily substitute with Mostra Nuova.

bfingeroth

Thanks!

bfingeroth

Thanks Ryuk! You are good!

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