fonts by decade?

[illmaster]

any resources categorizing popular fonts by decade? Specifically looking for golden era 1930's and 40's flyer/poster fonts.. TIA

[GraphixNPrint]

there is a book or website i am sure, one of the typography guru's will be along shortly

[tZ]

Do mean individual typefaces or in general according to form?

I don't think I've ever come across a website but I'm sure any design history book has some decent examples that will give you general direction for that decade.

[illmaster]

just in general.. anything that would invoke a vintage americana prewar feeling;

a few minutes ago i stumbled upon some good stuff... i searched google for 'art deco fonts'-

[GraphixNPrint]

resources galore if you do the right search....

http://blackboard.tynecoll.ac.uk/nln/frameset.php?url=Arts%20and%20Crafts/Art%20Studies/workshop3_JA2_twentieth%20century%20timeline/
or if that take you to the wrong place
http://blog.extensis.com/?p=661

or google, yahoo, or msn "typography timeline"

The first example I posted is an interactive link with examples from each time period/year

EDIT, in the first example, click the "Exploring the interactive timeline" link in the left frameset

[GraphixNPrint]

actually this timeline is very useful looking.... possibly Morea or another mod can sticky it for future reference

[urstwile]

That timeline is pretty cool, Graphix. I agree, and will sticky it with my super-mod powers. :D

[GraphixNPrint]

That timeline is pretty cool, Graphix. I agree, and will sticky it with my super-mod powers. :D
TY ... I thought so when I found it. I PM'd Morea so if she reads this she can disregard that PM. :)

[Bowfinpw]

The sort of capability you described is embedded in the search features at MyFonts.com. All you do is type 1930s or 1940s, for example, and the search results give you styles which were given this keyword.

[GraphixNPrint]

Thanks Bowfin ... I didn't know that