Dave Davison

M.M. Davison a.k.a. Meyer “Dave” Davison was a lettering artist and designer of more than three dozen typefaces for Photo-Lettering. In 1971 and still in 1983, he lived in Stamford, Connecticut.

Uses of typefaces by Dave Davison

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Ants Never Sleep!!! And other profound thoughts for poster loversc. 1970

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Photo(s) by Groove is in the Art on Flickr.

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1978)1978

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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Daniel Romano(’s Outfit) – Okay Wow album art2020

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

Daniel Romano(’s Outfit) – <cite>Okay Wow</cite> album art

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Sponsor

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1970)1970

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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The Mystery of the Dune Fontc. 1975

Vincent Di Fate
John Schoenherr
Paul Alexander

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Blog

Psychedelitypes Photo-Lettering catalog1968

Ed Benguiat

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Psychedelitypes</cite> Photo-Lettering catalog

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H.P. Lovecraft / Cthulhu Mythos paperback covers (Ballantine, 1976)1976

Murray Tinkelman

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

H.P. Lovecraft / Cthulhu Mythos paperback covers (Ballantine, 1976)

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Music and Your Mind by Helen L. Bonny and Louis M. Savary1973

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Contributed by Briar Levit

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“Color is a state of mind”, Print magazine (1969)1969

Dorothy E. Hayes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Color is a state of mind”, <cite>Print</cite> magazine (1969)

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1969)1969

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

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The Pocket Dictionary of American Slang by Harold Wentworth and Stuart Berg Flexner (eds.)c. 1977

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>The Pocket Dictionary of American Slang</cite> by <span>Harold Wentworth and <span><span>Stuart Berg </span></span>Flexner (eds.)</span></span>

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The Cherry People – “Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life)” / “I’m The One Who Loves You” single cover1968

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Cherry People – “Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life)” / “I’m The One Who Loves You” single cover

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The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Signet, 1985)1985

Vicente Segrelles

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Colour of Magic</cite> by Terry Pratchett (Signet, 1985)

Dawn of the Dead (1978) movie postersc. 1978

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Tom Chantrell
Silver Ferox Design

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Dawn of the Dead</cite> (1978) movie posters

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Isaac Asimov Introduces the Unknown (Pyramid)1970

Brad Johannsen

Contributed by Robert Beatty

<cite>Isaac Asimov Introduces the Unknown</cite> (Pyramid)

The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) movie posters1964

Howard Terpning

Contributed by David Smith

<cite>The Yellow Rolls-Royce</cite> (1964) movie posters

Melanie – As I See It Now album art1974

Fred Marcellino
Robert L. Heimall
Bill Levy

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Melanie – <cite>As I See It Now</cite> album art

Of Course You Can Sew! – Basics of Sewing for the Young Beginner by Barbara Corrigan (Doubleday, 1971)c. 1971

Barbara Corrigan
Wendell Minor

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

<cite>Of Course You Can Sew! – Basics of Sewing for the Young Beginner</cite> by Barbara Corrigan (Doubleday, 1971)

Spacemen 3 album artwork 1986–1990c. 1986

Nicholas Brooker
Robert Winterman Design Group
Spacemen 3

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Cecil Taylor Unit – Spring of Two Blue-J’s album art1974

Don Mathe
Li Baily

Contributed by Robert Beatty

Cecil Taylor Unit – <cite>Spring of Two Blue-J’s</cite> album art

Futures to Infinity (Pyramid)1970

Gail Burwen

Contributed by Robert Beatty

Friend & Lover – Reach Out of the Darkness album art1968

Dick Smith

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Friend & Lover – <cite>Reach Out of the Darkness</cite> album art

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Marantz amplifiers and preamplifiers (1950s)1952

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

Marantz amplifiers and preamplifiers (1950s)

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“I Love Letter-Press” Mecanorma ad (1969)1969

Cehes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“I Love Letter-Press” Mecanorma ad (1969)

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Marantz Receivers (1970s)1973

Photo(s) by Nina Stössinger on Flickr.

“The Caveman” – Jacuzzi Boys2019

Gabriel Alcala

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Mighty Peking Man (1977) trailer, Rolling Thunder Pictures (1999)1999

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Contributed by David Smith

<cite>Mighty Peking Man</cite> (1977) trailer, Rolling Thunder Pictures (1999)

A Great Fall by Mildred Savage (Fawcett Crest)1971

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Contributed by Erica Jung

<cite>A Great Fall</cite> by Mildred Savage (Fawcett Crest)

Spacemen 3 ‎– Playing With Fire album art1989

Robert Winterman Design Group
Spacemen 3

Contributed by John O'Reilly

Spacemen 3 ‎– <cite>Playing With Fire </cite>album art

Gerry Anderson’s Space: 1999 annuals (1978, 1979)c. 1978

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Contributed by D Jones

Gerry Anderson’s <cite>Space: 1999</cite> annuals (1978, 1979)

Patterns of Chaos by Colin Kapp (Award Books)1973

Peter Goodfellow

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Patterns of Chaos</cite> by Colin Kapp (Award Books)

La Perle Des Antilles album artc. 1979

Photo(s) by Étienne Pouvreau on Flickr.

The Wrecks Of Time by Michael Moorcock (Ace)1967

Jack Gaughan

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Wrecks Of Time</cite> by Michael Moorcock (Ace)

Allman Brothers Band – Beginnings album art1973

Sue Poyneer

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Allman Brothers Band – <cite>Beginnings</cite> album art

Diabolus by David St. John (Fawcett Crest, 1972)1972

Jeff Jones

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Baroque Masterpieces for Trumpet & Organ album art1973

Jo Ann Gruber
Robert L. Heimall
Gordon Kibbee

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Herbie Mann – The Beat Goes On album art1967

Haig Adishian
Dick Luppi

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Herbie Mann – <cite>The Beat Goes On</cite> album art

Ginger Baker’s Air Force – “Man Of Constant Sorrow” German single cover1970

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Ginger Baker’s Air Force – “Man Of Constant Sorrow” German single cover

The Skook by JP Miller1984

Gene Light

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague De Camp (Pyramid)1969

Peter Bramley

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Lest Darkness Fall</cite> by L. Sprague De Camp (Pyramid)

The Fatback Band – People Music1973

Fred Stark

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

The Fatback Band – <cite>People Music</cite>

Immortality: The Scientific Evidencec. 1970

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Contributed by Ezra Fike

<cite>Immortality: The Scientific Evidence</cite>

Thelonious Monk – Plays Duke album art1968

Media Sales Development
Stanisław Zagórski

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Thelonious Monk – <cite>Plays Duke</cite> album art

Beyond Capella by John Rackham1971

Frank Kelly Freas

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Heijkens shop front, Groningenc. 1980

Photo(s) by isoletters on Flickr.

Sta-Puf & Sta-Flo ad1965

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Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Better Homes and Gardens, “Christmas Ideas 1967”1967

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Photo(s) by Heather David on Flickr.

The Selected Poetry of Blake by David V. Erdman (Signet)1976

Fred Otnes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Complete Book of Decoupage by Frances S. Wing (1970)1970

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Complete Book of Decoupage</cite> by Frances S. Wing (1970)

Listen to the Warm by Rod McKuen1967

Carl Weiss
Robert Shore

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Listen to the Warm</cite> by <span>Rod McKuen</span>

Bridey O’Toole and her Singin’ Lads album art1957

Tracy Sugarman
Casper Pinsker, Jr.

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

1st Corinthians 13:4–7 art print2012

Mike Harpin

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Dave Davison

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Uses of typefaces by Dave Davison

Ants Never Sleep!!! And other profound thoughts for poster loversc. 1970

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1978)1978

Daniel Romano(’s Outfit) – Okay Wow album art2020

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1970)1970

The Mystery of the Dune Fontc. 1975

Psychedelitypes Photo-Lettering catalog1968

H.P. Lovecraft / Cthulhu Mythos paperback covers (Ballantine, 1976)1976

Music and Your Mind by Helen L. Bonny and Louis M. Savary1973

“Color is a state of mind”, Print magazine (1969)1969

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1969)1969

The Pocket Dictionary of American Slang by Harold Wentworth and Stuart Berg Flexner (eds.)c. 1977

The Cherry People – “Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life)” / “I’m The One Who Loves You” single cover1968

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Signet, 1985)1985

Dawn of the Dead (1978) movie postersc. 1978

Isaac Asimov Introduces the Unknown (Pyramid)1970

The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) movie posters1964

Melanie – As I See It Now album art1974

Of Course You Can Sew! – Basics of Sewing for the Young Beginner by Barbara Corrigan (Doubleday, 1971)c. 1971

Spacemen 3 album artwork 1986–1990c. 1986

Cecil Taylor Unit – Spring of Two Blue-J’s album art1974

Futures to Infinity (Pyramid)1970

Friend & Lover – Reach Out of the Darkness album art1968

Marantz amplifiers and preamplifiers (1950s)1952

“I Love Letter-Press” Mecanorma ad (1969)1969

Marantz Receivers (1970s)1973

“The Caveman” – Jacuzzi Boys2019

Mighty Peking Man (1977) trailer, Rolling Thunder Pictures (1999)1999

A Great Fall by Mildred Savage (Fawcett Crest)1971

Spacemen 3 ‎– Playing With Fire album art1989

Gerry Anderson’s Space: 1999 annuals (1978, 1979)c. 1978

Patterns of Chaos by Colin Kapp (Award Books)1973

La Perle Des Antilles album artc. 1979

The Wrecks Of Time by Michael Moorcock (Ace)1967

Allman Brothers Band – Beginnings album art1973

Diabolus by David St. John (Fawcett Crest, 1972)1972

Baroque Masterpieces for Trumpet & Organ album art1973

Herbie Mann – The Beat Goes On album art1967

Ginger Baker’s Air Force – “Man Of Constant Sorrow” German single cover1970

The Skook by JP Miller1984

Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague De Camp (Pyramid)1969

The Fatback Band – People Music1973

Immortality: The Scientific Evidencec. 1970

Thelonious Monk – Plays Duke album art1968

Beyond Capella by John Rackham1971

Heijkens shop front, Groningenc. 1980

Sta-Puf & Sta-Flo ad1965

Better Homes and Gardens, “Christmas Ideas 1967”1967

The Selected Poetry of Blake by David V. Erdman (Signet)1976

The Complete Book of Decoupage by Frances S. Wing (1970)1970

Listen to the Warm by Rod McKuen1967

Bridey O’Toole and her Singin’ Lads album art1957

1st Corinthians 13:4–7 art print2012