Sagomes (Trinidad) / c. 1953

back next

Design: A plain label featuring two of the most popular typefaces ever to be used in British printing -- and indeed throughout the world -- Gill Sans and Times Roman. Both emerged in the 1930s, and are still widely used, a testament to their ubiquitous appeal.

History: Unknown (have info? Please send to info.re.78s@shaw.ca). Label scan courtesy of UK musicologist and collector Bill Dean-Myatt.



Site map | 1950-1960 index