Chromeography

In praise of the chrome logos and lettering affixed to vintage automobiles and electric appliances — those unsung metal emblems and badges that are overlooked, forgotten, damaged, lost to time or the dump. Is this kind of thing up your alley? Check out this short presentation and the exhibition in Berlin. Under construction. Potholes common. Services minimal. Blame the management. Best: photography, lettering, badges (overall design) Color: white, black, gray, silver, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, beige Era: 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s Car Make: AMC, Alfa Romeo, Austin-Healey, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, Ford, Holden, Hudson, International, Jaguar, Karmann Ghia, Lamborghini, Lincoln, Mercedes, Mercury, MG, Morris, Oldsmobile, Packard, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Studebaker, Volvo, VW Car Model: 88, 500, 3000, Apache, Bel Air, Camaro, Capri, Charger, Continental, Cougar, Corvette, Custom, Dart, Fairlane, Falcon, Fury, Galaxie, GT, Hornet, Impala, Mustang, Special, SS, V8 Not Car: bicycle, camera, espresso machine, fan, refrigerator, scooter, typewriter Letter: A, B, H, M, S, V, Z Lettering Style: romanscript, sans, serif, script, slab, swash | condensed, extended | baseline connection, underline | italic, left leaning Motif: circle, crown, globe, lightning bolt, rocket, shield, wings Shift: RSS | All | Random Exit: Group | Twitter | Badges on eBay | Fonts (1880–1930) | Fonts (1930–70) | This site set in FF DIN Round. Logo by Laura Serra. Your ad here. Contact Chromeography for metrics and info.