T-Bells Ad: “T-Party” Photo(s) by SenseiAlan. Imported from Flickr on Nov 30, 2015. Artwork published in October 1970. Source: https://www.flickr.com Uploaded to Flickr by SenseiAlan and tagged with “optex”. License: CC BY. Ad for T-Bells denim and rayon slacks. Appeared in Playboy, October 1970. Typefaces Formats Advertising (1233) Topics Fashion/Apparel (814) Designers/Agencies unknown (1645) Tagged withsexual innuendo (20)Contur Casuals (1)T-Bells (1)pants (6)sexist (7)1970s (947)magazine ads (174)black and white (1260) Artwork location United States (5476) New York City (1507) 2 Comments on “T-Bells Ad: “T-Party”” Florian Hardwig says: Dec 7th, 2015 12:46 pm The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates. Stephen Coles says: Dec 7th, 2015 1:12 pm Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Prismania & Prink in use ABC 1981 Fall Preview: Now Is The Time1981Robert Abel & AssociatesContributed by Stephen Coles Monument by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (Bantam)1978unknownPhoto(s) by exaquint on Flickr. Conways Photosetting adc. 1974ConwaysContributed by Mathieu Triay Sponsor More in Fashion/Apparel In-use examples from Bauer Corvinus brochurec. 1935unknownContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick 2020 Hindsight T-shirt2020Myles ThompsonContributed by Myles Thompson Joseph Magnin clothing labelc. 1975Contributed by Stephen Coles Suited Magazine, issue 82020WSDIA WeShouldDoItAllContributed by Adrien Menard More in Advertising Roundhouse postersc. 1971George MayhewRoundhouseContributed by Axl Gamez González They Might Be Giants promotional postersc. 2016John FlansburghContributed by Kim Slawson DiaTipo Campinas 20162016Estúdio AnalógicoContributed by Diego Maldonado “Fly it.” Royal Air Force poster1975Photo(s) by The National Archives UK on Flickr. More Fonts In Use Les lundis de Gigantisme leaflet2019Julien LelièvreContributed by Production Type Staff Pick Humbug July 2020 program poster series2020Berger + Co.Contributed by berger + Co. Staff Pick The Rage2018Jessica De JesusVeronica Corzo-DuchardtBitch MediaContributed by XYZ Type Staff Pick ASMA logotypec. 2016Mélanie BlancContributed by Swiss Typefaces Staff Pick
2 Comments on “T-Bells Ad: “T-Party””
The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates.
Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset.