H.C. Martin

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H.C. Martin Author of Martin's Complete Ideas (1930s). Martin's Idea Books 1-4 (1935-1937). Mike Jackson writes: This group of four Speedball-sized booklets showcased Martin's later work with even more zest and eye appeal than the original book. #4 was produced in 1937. Book One (1935). Book Two (1936). Book Three (1937). Book Four (1935). 1000 Showcard Layouts (1928, 1930, 1984). Mike Jackson writes: An amazing book if only from the realization of the effort it took to produce it! H.C. Martin, a frequent contributor to Signs of the Times Magazine, was commissioned to produce a book of 1000 showcard layouts specifically to be used in a book. Creator of the art deco alphabet Modern Thick and Thin. For a digital revival (with more rounded terminals) and extension of this font, see Rodney Vicik's Fats Deco (2020).	EXTERNAL LINKS H.C. Martin MyFonts search Monotype search Fontspring search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Art deco typefaces ⦿ Books on type design ⦿ Type designers ⦿ Type designers ⦿

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