In Photos: 40 Years of Gorgeous Parisian Typography
A Monsieur Olivier–style road sign.
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Book cover image, Graphique de la Rue: The Signs of Paris by Louise Fili.
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The bold, red stenciled 1920s type for Paris’ Métro system.
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Classic hand-painted signs.
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French script in neon.
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French script.
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A mosaic by 19th-century Italian artist Giandomenico Facchina as part of the Théâtre Antoine, in the 10th arrondissement.
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A sign "sans mots.”
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An Art Deco sign for the dairy, a designated landmark.
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A mosaic in the Art Nouveau subterranean restrooms beneath the Place de la Madeleine, in the 8th arrondissement.
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A mosaic.
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Hand-painted signage covering one side of the Samaritaine building near Pont Neuf, with Art Nouveau letterforms announcing the department stores’ offerings.
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Futurist-inspired architectural letterforms adorning the grand, curved wall of a primary school designed by architect René Requet-Barville, in the 11th arrondissement.