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1966

  • Work on this object began.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Poster, A bore is a fellow who opens his mouth and put his feats in it.

This is a Poster. It was designed by Herb Lubalin. It is dated 1966 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is lithograph on wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 50.8 x 35.5 cm (20 x 14 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black ink, lower margin: 1966 INTERNATIONAL TYPE FACE DESIGN COMPETITION/AWARD WINNING TYPE FACE: DOMNING ANTIQUA BY KARL-HEINZ DOMNING, GERMANY/SPONSORED BY VISUAL GRAPHICS CORPORATION/ / POSTER DESIGN: HERB LUBALIN/TYPOSITER TYPOGRAPHY: TYPOGRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC./PRINTING: DRUM LITHOGRAPHERS, INC./PUBLISHER: HARLIN QUIST, INC.

Cite this object as

Poster, A bore is a fellow who opens his mouth and put his feats in it.; Designed by Herb Lubalin (American, 1918–1981); USA; lithograph on wove paper; Overall: 50.8 x 35.5 cm (20 x 14 in.); Gift of Unknown Donor; 1987-24-8

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