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“Better Letter” was a transfer type produced by C-Thru Graphics, a division of the C-Thru Ruler Co. of Bloomfield, CT. | “Better Letter” was a transfer type produced by C-Thru Graphics, a division of the C-Thru Ruler Co. of Bloomfield, CT. Better Letter sheets are marked “Printed in the U.S.A. by Visitype”. | ||
= Products = | = Products = | ||
The sheets came in 3 sizes: | The sheets came in 3 sizes: | ||
# Mini Better Letter | # Mini Better Letter: 3" x 7.5" sheets, enclosed in a 3.75" x 8.5" window envelope featuring a list of available typefaces on the outside, list by number rather than name. | ||
# Demi Better Letter | # Demi Better Letter: 8" x 12.25" sheets, accompanied by a cardboard backing sheet that featured a list of available typefaces printed on the back. | ||
# Better Letter: | # Better Letter: 12.25" x 16" sheets The Better Letter sheets, sometimes featuring multiple sizes groups onto a single sheet. | ||
= List of Typefaces = | = List of Typefaces = | ||
Index of typefaces available as dry transfer from Letraet. If the typeface name indicates a family, the individual styles will be listed within that entry. | Index of typefaces available as dry transfer from Letraet. If the typeface name indicates a family, the individual styles will be listed within that entry. | ||
An asterisk (*) indicates an entry that includes images of some sheets | An asterisk (*) indicates an entry that includes images of some sheets. A dagger (†) indicates an entry with a sample held in the collection. | ||
* [[Computa]]* | * [[Computa]]† | ||
* [[Old English]]* | * [[Futura]] DemiBold | ||
* [[Futura]] Medium | |||
* [[Futura]] Oblique | |||
* [[Graphique]] | |||
* [[Groovy]] | |||
* [[Helvetica]] | |||
* [[Helvetica]] Italic | |||
* [[Helvetica]] Medium | |||
* [[Helvetica]] Outline | |||
* [[Isbell Medium]] | |||
* [[Korinna]] | |||
* [[Machine Bold]] | |||
* [[Marquee]] | |||
* [[Microgramma]] Bold Extended | |||
* [[Murray Hill]] | |||
* [[Neon]] | |||
* [[Nova Bold]] | |||
* [[Old English]]† | |||
* [[Pioneer]] | |||
* [[Profil]] | |||
* [[Quentin] | |||
* [[Ronda]] Light | |||
* [[Ronda]] Bold | |||
* [[Serif Gothic]] | |||
* [[Souvenir]] Demi | |||
* [[Staccato]] | |||
* [[Tiffany]] Demi | |||
* [[Times Roman]] | |||
* [[Vibra Slanted]] | |||
Revision as of 15:44, 24 February 2021
Background
“Better Letter” was a transfer type produced by C-Thru Graphics, a division of the C-Thru Ruler Co. of Bloomfield, CT. Better Letter sheets are marked “Printed in the U.S.A. by Visitype”.
Products
The sheets came in 3 sizes:
- Mini Better Letter: 3" x 7.5" sheets, enclosed in a 3.75" x 8.5" window envelope featuring a list of available typefaces on the outside, list by number rather than name.
- Demi Better Letter: 8" x 12.25" sheets, accompanied by a cardboard backing sheet that featured a list of available typefaces printed on the back.
- Better Letter: 12.25" x 16" sheets The Better Letter sheets, sometimes featuring multiple sizes groups onto a single sheet.
List of Typefaces
Index of typefaces available as dry transfer from Letraet. If the typeface name indicates a family, the individual styles will be listed within that entry.
An asterisk (*) indicates an entry that includes images of some sheets. A dagger (†) indicates an entry with a sample held in the collection.
- Computa†
- Futura DemiBold
- Futura Medium
- Futura Oblique
- Graphique
- Groovy
- Helvetica
- Helvetica Italic
- Helvetica Medium
- Helvetica Outline
- Isbell Medium
- Korinna
- Machine Bold
- Marquee
- Microgramma Bold Extended
- Murray Hill
- Neon
- Nova Bold
- Old English†
- Pioneer
- Profil
- [[Quentin]
- Ronda Light
- Ronda Bold
- Serif Gothic
- Souvenir Demi
- Staccato
- Tiffany Demi
- Times Roman
- Vibra Slanted