“T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals Photo(s) by SenseiAlan. Imported from Flickr on Dec 7, 2015. Artwork published in October 1970. Source: 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 (1780) Branding/Identity (6674) Topics Product (1594) Fashion/Apparel (1293) Designers/Agencies unknown (3286) Tagged withsexual innuendo (27)Contur Casuals (1)T-Bells (1)pants (10)sexist (10)1970s (1355)magazine ads (300)black and white (1790)wordplay (78)logos (3879)all lowercase logos (347) Artwork location United States (8313) New York City (2335) 6 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals” 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. Jay Mellor says: Mar 1st, 2022 10:38 pm The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic. Florian Hardwig says: Mar 2nd, 2022 8:48 am Good eye, added. Jay Mellor says: May 5th, 2022 1:00 pm Maybe Univers is used for the body copy, chances are it was written using an IBM Selectric – did I guess it right? Florian Hardwig says: May 5th, 2022 6:45 pm Hi Jay, Univers is correct. The IBM adaptation is characterized by (too) narrow proportions for e, g, s – I’m not seeing that here. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Prismania & Prink in use Deodato 21973Bob CianoContributed by Matthijs Sluiter ABC 1981 Fall Preview: Now Is The Time1981Robert Abel & AssociatesContributed by Stephen Coles Conways Photosetting adc. 1974ConwaysContributed by Mathieu Triay Sponsor More in Fashion/Apparel Strykin shoeboxContributed by Luis Maraia Unearthen Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook Poster2010Emily CM AndersonContributed by Stephen Coles Bonocler2020FedorivContributed by TYPE.WELTKERN® Backflashc. 2021Mr. HenryContributed by Mr. Henry More in Branding/Identity Norwich Cathedral2009The ClickContributed by Indra Kupferschmid Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia2017Twice (DDB Canada)Contributed by Emtype Foundry Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill album art1995Thomas RecchionContributed by Daniel Swan Naïf Carec. 2022unknownContributed by F37® More Fonts In Use HBKsaar identityc. 2014Ludmilla SchmidtContributed by JAF Staff Pick Posters for the Film Helvetica2006Gary HustwitExperimental JetsetBuildContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick Earth’s Edge flyer, Aug. 27, 19831983Phase 2Contributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick Sega logo (1976–present)1976unknownContributed by Stephen Coles Blog
6 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals”
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.
The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic.
Good eye, added.
Maybe Univers is used for the body copy, chances are it was written using an IBM Selectric – did I guess it right?
Hi Jay, Univers is correct. The IBM adaptation is characterized by (too) narrow proportions for e, g, s – I’m not seeing that here.