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Mexico’s Hand-Painted Signs Inspire Class Conflict— But Not How You Might Think

Mexico’s Hand-Painted Signs Inspire Class Conflict— But Not How You Might Think

A story about the banning of Rótulos—public art painted by hand on street food stalls—in Mexico City in 2022.

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Vernacular Type from El Salvador

Vernacular Type from El Salvador

An overview of the visual landscape and vernacular type of El Salvador.

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Vernacular Typography

Vernacular Typography

Photos of vernacular typography by Kelly Ludwig.

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Vernacular Typography

Vernacular Typography

Photographs from Molly Woodward’s vernacular typography project.

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Mexican Blackletter

Mexican Blackletter

Photographic essay that examines the popularity of this letterform in Mexico.

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Sign Painters: The Book

Sign Painters: The Book

This book profiles sign painters across the United States.

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American Sign Museum

American Sign Museum

The American Sign Museum promotes sign preservation and restoration by displaying nearly 100 years of signage.

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New York Sign Museum

New York Sign Museum

Non-profit foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of advertising and signage in New York City and the surrounding areas.

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Walker Evans: Signs

Walker Evans: Signs

Fifty photographs of signs from the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection.

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Sign Painters: The Movie

Sign Painters: The Movie

A documentary about sign painters in the USA.

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Forgotten New York

Forgotten New York

Photographs of forgotten signs in New York City.

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