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The theme for the Macro Mondays group today is "White on White". Never have I felt less inspired. And now I look at all the other contributions to the group I realise how far I missed the target by. There are so many fabulous images using just white on white.
But my effort does carry weight, for me. A few years ago my mother gave me a gift. It felt pretty heavy in the wrapping and it was not that big, but when I opened it, it brought a big smile to my face. Inside was the letterhead stamp for North Calder farm, Thurso, Caithness. I remember seeing it on my grandfather's messy desk when I was only a young boy visiting the farm from Germany. As a child I just loved the action of clamping a fresh piece of paper between the jaws of the press, and then pressing down on the handle to leave an embossed letterhead.
Having had something like 26 'permanent' homes in my life, not including the ships, the one home....my spiritual home and 'family' home .....was always North Calder in the extreme and remote north of Scotland. And that's why this picture is important for me, capturing a memory of the embossing letterhead stamp that used to sit on my grandfather's desk, and which now sits in my bookcase.
House of Knowledge by Jaume Plensa.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Yorkshire, UK.
11 June, 2011.
My Jaume Plensa set.
Thanks to GMA for the title. :-)
I found this box of old letter paper in the now famous dumpster. so I brought the box to the studio and put them through the Vandercook press.
Charles Siple’s anamorphic design displaying his name (C R Siple), occupation and phone number used as a letterhead in the 1990s. View a an approximate 35 degree angle (to the plane of the image) to read the three phrases.
I found this box of old letter paper in the now famous dumpster. so I brought the box to the studio and put them through the Vandercook press. This one is my favorite. I have a box of these letterheads now.
Found in folder "Letterhead," Ephemera Collection (Record Series 9900-01), Seattle Municipal Archives
Bike Rental Letterhead design template by Jenna Ebanks.Showcased on Inkd.com.
An urban bike rental company could utilize this letterhead. The illustration on the letterhead works to show riders that touring a large city via bike is an easy, quick way to see many sights. The stark contrast between black and white helps to convey an urban feel.
Stationery and logotype for Ampersand Productions, Inc. The flowing ampersand, with its extreme thick and thin lines, is Lubalin at his most characteristic and refined. Lettering artist: Tom Carnase. Client: Ampersand Productions Inc. Date: 1972. www.uniteditions.com
First, the stationery angle:
Nice linen-textured single sheet as shown in scan; includes envelope, which also bears the raised lettering "Continental Limited / Chicago & North Western Ry. / Union Pacific System". On the site streamlinermemories.info, someone wrote "The Continental Limited was the Union Pacific’s secondary train from Chicago to the Pacific Coast. . . by going to all three of Union Pacific’s coastal cities, with the Portland section splitting off at Green River, Wyoming and the San Francisco and Los Angeles sections splitting up in Ogden. . . [T]he Continental Limited isn’t in Wikipedia’s list of named passenger trains. I don’t see it in a 1910 Official Railway Guide, but it is listed in the 1921 guide with westbound trains numbered “Second No. 19 for Los Angeles,” “2d No. 19 for Portland,” and “2d No. 19-S for San Francisco.”
Second, the entertainment-memorabilia angle:
I have several other letters to the same recipient in Los Angeles; they are all from entertainment-industry types, like big-time radio producer Dorothy McCann and vaudevillian Pee Wee LeBeau. This letter is from one of "The Three Kitaros," a family troupe of "equilibrists" that (based on what I read in a number of contemporary articles on newspapers.com) performed dazzling feats of juggling and balancing; they toured the U.S. for a couple of decades, it seems. The other piece is a screen grab from an online archive of a 1927 news article that mentions the writer of the letter. I am also posting here on Flickr next to this in my photostream a letter from another Kitaro brother, whose ailing wife was evidently left in the care of the recipient in L.A. As you can see from the manuscript letter, it was written on the train, with a final destination of the Orpheum Theatre in Denver, Colorado.
Third, the postal history angle:
Apart from the cool railroad cover, it bears a February 4, 1927, duplex postmark; it has CHEYENNE, WYO TERM[inal] R.P.O. circular date stamp and an RMS (Railway Mail Service) killer.
Medical Center Letterhead design template by Andy Sundblad.Showcased on Inkd.com.
A medical center striving to convey a professional, detail-oriented image can utilize this letterhead for mailing purposes.
Three concepts for our new stationery. All of them need some tweaks, and we will likely end up with two versions (as our Pastor wants his own unique stationery). Please give me your thoughts!!!
Imaginary letterhead for a French swimming pool built to soothe those who have become too intimate with the sun.
[On Regent Palace Hotel, London, stationery]
June 24th 1921.
My dear Mother,
Arrived safely in London on Wednesday last, but have been too busy to even pick up a pen to write you.
Our voyage was just great, the seas being just like glass. Smooth and great weather. Very few were even sick. I sure ate like a cow, and am still doing it.
Met the Prince de La Bourbon of France and [illegible] the Romanian Ambassy aboard ship and we had a great time. Wrote a melody for him, to his German lyrics. Twas good.
There were no end to our friends aboard. Our songs and piano playing took with a "bang" on board.
The moon on the water at night was a great sight for me to witness.
We expect to open the week before July 25 somewhere in the provinces, Glasgow Scotland week of July 25 and the Coliseum or Victoria Palace the week following here in London.
Met Newhoff and Phelps, Lionel Paris, Herbert Clifton and a bunch of our friends over here. Newhoff and Phelps took a "brody"[onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/take-a-brody] at Manchester last week but are going to try again. The English are 50 yrs. behind the times.
I am rapidly learning how to count shillings and pounds. It is rather hard, but interesting.
In the meantime, we might go to Coblenz and Germany for a little trip with a few other acts to help along.
It is hard to understand these bloomin' Englishmen - but I say "yes" to all questions.
Took in the Coliseum [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Coliseum] this p.m. The vaudeville - old style stuff - orchestra - very good - 30 pieces and the theatre handsome and much more beautiful than the Palace.
All traffic is on the left side of the road and you take buses and taxis to go anywhere - No street cars. They have wonderful subway tube here. Their trains on R.R. are little dinky cars and engines - that I imagine have to beware of a cow on the track.
Latest shows over here are "Mary" "Sybil" andsong "Avalon" [www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmaKpp51uzI] is a big hit now. They are way behind on everything and as some of the performers say - "do everything backwards and so slow." All songs are sung very slow. No jazz.
Alice Brady, film star [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Brady] was on our bill - that we gave on the ship. We performed for both classes. Travelled 2nd Class and got on boat the last minute again.
We stopped at Bedford Head Hotel two nights and got in here to-day. 'Tis a nice hotel 18/ per day (18 shillings = $4.50 per day double)
Bunch of performers here so I won't get lonesome.
Hope you are feeling good again and have been most courageous during the past week. The realization of father's death gave me the blues a couple of times on the boat, when I dreamed of him. He is with us in spirit. Life is made up of troubles, cares and strifes, therefore we have to be very brave.
Will write again soon with some programs, souvenirs etc.
With my best love and kisses to you - and family. I am,
Your loving son,
Fritz
Event Planner Letterhead design template by Jenna Ebanks.Showcased on Inkd.com.
This letterhead would be perfect for an event planner. The punch of pink color in the upper corner captures the energizing essence of an event planner's job.
See our website for a story about the brewers' union. Found in folder "Seattle Brewing And Malting Company, 1904-1910" Georgetown City Clerk's Files (Record Series 9123-03), Seattle Municipal Archives.
Rustic Winery Letterhead design template by Carl Patterson.Showcased on Inkd.com.
The subtle pattern and refined palette of this winery letterhead makes it perfect for a high-end winery and vineyard. The stylish faint grape leaves and the ornate type are all reminiscent of warm Central Valley afternoons spent amongst the cellars and the vines.
Minneapolis School of Art Letterhead from the 50s and 60s (previously named Minneapolis School of Art, it change it's name to Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the 70s).
Jewelry Store Letterhead design template by Jalene Hernandez.Showcased on Inkd.com.
A professional jeweler or jewelry shop could utilize this letterhead for mailing purposes.
Travel Agency Letterhead design template by Lisa Harris.Showcased on Inkd.com.
A travel agency could utilize this letterhead for mailing purposes.
Architecture Firm Letterhead design template by Francesca Perani.Showcased on Inkd.com.
An architecture firm can utilize this unconventional letterhead to convey a modern image. The dynamic background uses a grid with interesting shapes in perspective to create a feeling a depth and space, which is appropriate for an architecture firm.
Letterhead I designed for myself. Only a mock up right now. Think I may scrap it because I don't really like the look of it.
Music School Letterhead design template by Jad Limcaco.Showcased on Inkd.com.
This letterhead is appropriate for any school of music trying to promote music lessons. The dark blue hues and textured background add an element of sophistication, appropriate for a company offering classical music lessons.
Logo, letterhead and stationery for Elbert Budin, a famous ‘table-top photographer.’ He shot food and other still-life set-ups. Client: Elbert Budin Inc. Date: Unknown. www.uniteditions.com
Motto: "Dieu et Les Dames” (God and the Ladies)
Near the top of search results for KA is this article: historynewsnetwork.org/article/176938