Contest entry: Darlington, Runk & Co. (1888)

[progbear.livejournal.com]

More on Messrs. Darlington and Runk. Yikes! I can’t believe such an unassuming ad has such a tragic backstory.

Comments

[hooverdam.livejournal.com]

That's some great lettering there

[branwynn.livejournal.com]

Love the font!

Thanks for the link, that was an interesting story.

[misstia]

yeah, very interesting story, and yes, tragic....damn! he realized he had done wrong, done his partner wrong and couldn't live with the SHAME.....i don't think any business man today comprehends the word 'shame'....

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

Whew, poor man. And beautiful lettering on that ad so YES.

[luke-russell.livejournal.com]

GREAT font!