federal

Federal (U.S.A.) / 1956

Corporate background:

Launched in 1950 as a subsidiary of King Records, Federal had several major rhythm ‘n’ blues and doo-wop hits with artists like Ivory Joe Hunter and James Brown.

Design: The tightly-orchestrated script, with its fine lines and elaborate initials (used for the main line) is typical of many fonts being produced by type-foundries in the mid-1950s.

The soothing colour combination and restful design is more suited to classical music than doo-wop (compare the design with the much trendier Gee label from the same time-frame).

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	Federal (U.S.A.) / 1956




	Corporate background: Launched in 1950 as a subsidiary of King Records, Federal had several major rhythm ‘n’ blues and doo-wop hits with artists like Ivory Joe Hunter and James Brown.				Design: The tightly-orchestrated script, with its fine lines and elaborate initials (used for the main line) is typical of many fonts being produced by type-foundries in the mid-1950s. The soothing colour combination and restful design is more suited to classical music than doo-wop (compare the design with the much trendier Gee label from the same time-frame).





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