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Type samples from the real world

   (2011.09.05)
Hairy, muscled, tattooed pectoral in B&W photo alongside WA
   (2010.11.08)
Manhole cover is inscribed T.H.E.S.
   (2010.08.05)
Gold serif 5 in vitrine

(Cf.)

   (2010.07.25)
Dualie pickup truck with trailer is emblazoned ING on a catchy, cool, hot, sporty, flaming, icy electric-blue background
   (2010.07.15)
Terracotta shield on stone tile shows wingéd dragon and legend CHADA IMPORT GALLERY in Belwe
   (2010.07.12)
Cornerstone reads ESTD 1817
   (2010.07.09)

The CN/CP usage of Helvetica – particularly CP Rail’s Helvetica Bold Italic (other example) – is seared into the memory of a specific generation.

7020 in Helvetica Bold Italic on a rusty railcar
   (2010.06.30)
Pink painted V inside painting of cartoonish hand, all on ruby cartoonish background

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