U&lc Magazine 1980 1981 Lot 3 Issues Upper Lower Case Typography Journal Vintage

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Upper & Lower Case The International Journal of Typographics | June 1980 | March 1981 | December 1981 Design History & Premium Watergate-Era Provenance Step into the golden era of print and graphic design with this original, highly collectible 3-issue lot of U&lc (Upper & Lower Case: The International Journal of Typographics) from 1980 and 1981. Created by legendary designer Herb Lubalin, these 11" x 15" oversized tabloid-style journals were the definitive design bibles of the printing industry, used to showcase experimental type layouts, new font faces, and avant-garde illustrations. This specific collection carries incredible historical pedigree, coming directly from the private estate of Ben Cason, the managing editor for news at The Washington Post during the height of the historic Watergate scandal. Every issue in this lot features its original delivery mailing label firmly affixed to the back cover, explicitly addressed to Ben Cason at The Washington Post office building in Washington DC, physically locking in its direct connection to iconic American journalism history. Iconic Creative Roster & Features Included: June 1980 (Volume 7, Number 2): Glued spine binding. A massive issue measuring over 1/4" thick. Leads with a striking typography cover layout spelling out "VISION," weaving together portraits and legendary quotes from Galileo and Hermann Zapf. Features the definitive work of founding Art Director Herb Lubalin. March 1981 (Volume 8, Number 1): Glued spine bindin

• Publisher: International Typeface Corporation
• Year: 1980
• Condition: Very Good

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