Melure – the first display alphabet designed in Canada, Les Usherwood, 1964

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Typeface & Alphabet Design

Date

1964

Title

Melure
First Latin display alphabet designed in Canada

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Les Usherwood and Headliners International

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Display: Melure; A display face designed in the style of Melior
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Melure

Region

Ontario

Language

English

Holding

Private collection of Albert Macchiusi

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