Contributor post by Serena Olivieri
Well, I was so inspired by Tracy's post
the other day that I thought it could be interesting to do the same
about Madrid's vintage sign typography. So I went out with my camera and
started taking pics of the old shop's in the neighborhoods of La Latina
y Las Letras but, honestly, they're everywhere in this city, so this is
just a little sample. Some of the places still have the same sign,
other changed it with a modern one, but mainteining the same old-style
design.
Most
of the original signs in Madrid that are around today - which are
desappearing constantly - were made around the first half of the 20th
century. They used different techniques: paint on wood, on tiles, on
mirror glass, on the wall, iron on stone...Here you'll find some old and
new typographies that I found interesting while walking around the tiny
streets.
I love the Relojeria (Clockmaker's) one: simple awesome plane green turquoise color and wooden typography: still a winner! I hope you like this little selection of vintage typography and hope that you could find it helpful someway.
I love the Relojeria (Clockmaker's) one: simple awesome plane green turquoise color and wooden typography: still a winner! I hope you like this little selection of vintage typography and hope that you could find it helpful someway.
All images by Serena Olivieri
5 comments:
I love these - especially all together! I think my has to be the Fontaneria sign... good colours and loving the shabbiness. :)
Serena - what a charming post! I love seeing all the Spanish signage. I agree with you that the clockmaker's sign is completely awesome. Also the Farmacia. And I adore the collages you made!
I do agree!!! Relojeria (Clockmaker's) is the best. I think vintage typography is such a visual candy.
I love this post, I am such a fan of typography! Beautiful examples!
Oh boy! Love this post! These so
take me back to my days of living in Madrid. Thanks for sharing. They are beautiful!
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