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Set: VGC

Created by Florian Hardwig

A selection of Uses featuring typefaces that originated at the Visual Graphics Corporation (VGC). They were made for their Photo Typositor, a widely used headline setting machine of the phototype era. See also Uses designed by VGC and Typefaces by VGC.

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Melancholy Elephants by Spider Robinson (Tor, 1985)1985

Jill Bauman
unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Melancholy Elephants</cite> by Spider Robinson (Tor, 1985)

The Devil on the Road by Robert Westall (Ace)1985

Barry E. Jackson
unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Devil on the Road</cite> by Robert Westall (Ace)

Clay’s Ark by Octavia E. Butler, St. Martin’s1984

Lee Wade

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Clay’s Ark</cite> by Octavia E. Butler, St. Martin’s

Sponsor

The Silver Metal Lover by Tanith Lee (DAW)1982

Don Maitz
unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Silver Metal Lover</cite> by Tanith Lee (DAW)

God Stalk (1982) and Dark of the Moon (1985) by P.C. Hodgellc. 1982

Mary M. Ahern
Michael Mariano

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>God Stalk</cite> (1982) and <cite>Dark of the Moon</cite> (1985) by P.C. Hodgell

Prizori iz bračnog života Yugoslavian movie posterc. 1976

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Prizori iz bračnog života</cite> Yugoslavian movie poster

“The great American male” and “Datsun cargoers” ads1971

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“The great American male” and “Datsun cargoers” ads

Tori Amos – To Venus and Back album art1999

Brenda Rotheiser Bergen
Richard Bates

Contributed by Christian Milam

Tori Amos – <cite>To Venus and Back</cite> album art

Chuck Berry – Reelin’ and Rockin’ album art1984

Yeldham Muchmore

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Chuck Berry – <cite>Reelin’ and Rockin’</cite> album art

Gordon Lightfoot – Sit Down Young Stranger album art1970

Tom Wilkes
Barry Feinstein
Camouflage Productions

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Gordon Lightfoot – <cite>Sit Down Young Stranger</cite> album art

Ashes, Ashes by René Barjavel (Curtis Books)1969

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite><span>Ashes, Ashes</span></cite> by <span>René Barjavel (Curtis Books)</span>

If the Stars Are Gods by Gregory Benford & Gordon Eklund1977

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>If the Stars Are Gods</cite> by Gregory Benford & <span>Gordon Eklund</span>

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom movie posters and film titles1984

Mike Salisbury
Modern Film Effects
Mike Vaughan

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

<cite>Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom</cite> movie posters and film titles

Korg miniKORG 700/700S synthesizers (1973–1974)c. 1973

Korg

Contributed by Jae Ebey

Korg miniKORG 700/700S synthesizers (1973–1974)

Monogram Battlestar Galactica model kits1978

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Monogram Battlestar Galactica model kits

Disneyland Space Mountain promotional poster, flyer, bumper sticker1977

unknown

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Disneyland Space Mountain promotional poster, flyer, bumper sticker

The Grain Kings by Keith Roberts (Hutchinson & Co.)1976

Chris Foss
unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Grain Kings</cite> by Keith Roberts (Hutchinson & Co.)

A Flock of Seagulls – A Flock of Seagulls album art1982

Pete Watson

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

A Flock of Seagulls – <cite>A Flock of Seagulls</cite> album art

La comunicación no verbal by Flora Davisc. 1976

Daniel Gil

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>La comunicación no verbal</cite> by Flora Davis

Mel Bay’s Chords In Picture and Diagram Form series (c. 1973–1976)c. 1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Mel Bay’s Chords In Picture and Diagram Form</cite> series (c.<span class="nbsp"> </span>1973–1976)

Les Gypsies de Pétion-Ville – Album II Patience album art1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Les Gypsies de Pétion-Ville – <cite>Album II Patience</cite> album art

Tangerine Dream – Ricochet album art and promo poster1975

Graphiti
Monica Froese

Contributed by Antoine Pazat

Tangerine Dream – <cite>Ricochet</cite> album art and promo poster

The Beatles – “Strawberry Fields Forever” / “Penny Lane” Yugoslavian single1976

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Beatles – “Strawberry Fields Forever” / “Penny Lane” Yugoslavian single

Do It For Your ❤️ button

unknown

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Do It For Your ❤️ button

Drusie & Darr2022

Mucca

Contributed by Sean O'Connor

The Art of Sailing by Percy W. Blandford1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Art of Sailing</cite> by Percy W. Blandford

The Slim Whitman Christmas Album album art1969

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>The Slim Whitman Christmas Album</cite> album art

Pete Seeger – Traditional Christmas Carols album art1967

Ronald Clyne

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><span>Pete Seeger – </span><cite>Traditional Christmas Carols</cite></span> album art

Joel ‎– However album art1982

Waltraud Greffenius

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Joel ‎– <cite>However</cite> album art

Apropo Crèpes & Baguettes restaurant2001

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Apropo Crèpes & Baguettes restaurant

Zodiac by Robert Graysmith (St. Martin’s/Marek first edition)1986

Doris Borowsky

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

<cite>Zodiac</cite> by Robert Graysmith (St. Martin’s/Marek first edition)

The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie (Dell, 1970 and 1974)1974

William Teason

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

<cite>The Man in the Brown Suit</cite> by Agatha Christie (Dell, 1970 and 1974)

Forward Air logoc. 1993

unknown

Contributed by Hrant Papazian

Blatter joinery, Brienz

unknown

Contributed by Chris Corrado

Blatter joinery, Brienz

The Lovers by Philip José Farmer (Ballantine, 1972)1972

Mati Klarwein

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>The Lovers</cite> by Philip José Farmer (Ballantine, 1972)

Sea World bags1978

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Dr Dre – 2001 album art1999

Jason Clark

Contributed by Nathan Prost

Dr Dre – <cite>2001</cite> album art

Astonish Me. Adventures In Contemporary Theater by John Lahr1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Astonish Me. Adventures In Contemporary Theater</cite> by John Lahr

Dicing with Dragons by Ian Livingstone (NEL)c. 1982

Victoria Poyser
unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Dicing with Dragons</cite> by Ian Livingstone (NEL)

A Voice Out of Ramah by Lee Killough1979

H.R. Van Dongen

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>A Voice Out of Ramah</cite> by <span>Lee Killough</span>

The Elite Jewels – Theme From Revelations album art1974

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Elite Jewels – <cite>Theme From Revelations</cite> album art

Marathon. The Story of Civilizations on Collision Course by Alan Lloyd1974

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Marathon. The Story of Civilizations on Collision Course</cite> by Alan Lloyd

A Bait of Dreams by Jo Clayton (DAW, 1985)1985

Ken W. Kelly

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>A Bait of Dreams</cite> by Jo Clayton (DAW, 1985)

The Star Wars story treatment cover1973

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Star Wars</cite> story treatment cover

The Running Man (1987)1987

Video Image

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

<cite>The Running Man</cite> (1987)

No-Tel Motel sign

unknown

Contributed by Sam Richard

No-Tel Motel sign

Frank Lowe – Doctor Too-Much album art1977

Norman G. Goben, Jr.

Contributed by Robert Beatty

Frank Lowe – <cite>Doctor Too-Much</cite> album art

David Bowie – “Space Oddity” U.S. single cover1973

unknown

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

David Bowie – “Space Oddity” U.S. single cover

“Records Make the Perfect Gift” stickerc. 1970

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“Records Make the Perfect Gift” sticker

Cornell & Ithaca in Postcards1986

Eastern Graphics

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Cornell & Ithaca in Postcards</cite>

Hassidic Tunes of Dancing and Rejoicing album art1978

Ronald Clyne

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Hassidic Tunes of Dancing and Rejoicing</cite> album art

The Osages by John Joseph Mathewsc. 2016

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Osages</cite> by John Joseph Mathews

Stokowski Conducts Wagner album art1977

J.J. Stelmach
Bob Pepper

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Stokowski Conducts Wagner</cite> album art

Rusticus by Lonnie C. Mings1978

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Rusticus</cite> by Lonnie C. Mings

Bach Among the Theologians by Jaroslav Pelikan1986

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Bach Among the Theologians</cite> by <span>Jaroslav Pelikan</span>

Casiopea – Mint Jams album art1982

Toshinao Tsukui
Masao Hiruma
Testpattern

Contributed by Noah Rezentes

Casiopea – <cite>Mint Jams</cite> album art

The Eiger Sanction (1975) movie posters and trailer1975

John Alvin
Jean Mascii

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Eiger Sanction</cite> (1975) movie posters and trailer

The Eiger Sanction (1975) title sequence1975

Universal Title

Contributed by james millner

<cite>The Eiger Sanction</cite> (1975) title sequence

Odd Jobs: The World of Deviant Work by Gale Miller1978

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>Odd Jobs: The World of Deviant Work</cite> by Gale Miller</span>

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