These vintage pages from the French book Album de Lettres are especially gorgeous examples of classic typography. Each page features a full alphabet, printed in the colors of yesteryear and laid out on a grid. Next time you need a sign painted, pull out these examples for a classic touch. To see many more alphabets and for highly detailed scans of the original pages, visit pilllpat on flickr.
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