jan tschicholdposters, letterheads & ephemera

SELECTIONS FROM THE MERRILL C. BERMAN COLLECTION

Front cover photograph from: Jan Tschichold. Typographische Mitteilungen. October 1925, Sonderheft: Elementare Typographie [“Jan Tschichold. Typographic Commentary. October 1925, Special Edition: Elementary Typography”], 1925, Lithograph on paper - catalogue (reproduced on p. 34 of this catalogue)

Design layout: Joelle Jensen

Photography: Jim Frank & Joelle Jensen

Images courtesy of the Merrill C. Berman Collection

JAN TSCHICHOLD

SELECTIONS FROM THE MERRILL C. BERMAN COLLECTION

POSTERS, LETTERHEADS & EPHEMERA

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Buster Keaton in Der General [“Buster Keaton in: he General”], 1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster47 1/4 x 33 1/16 inches

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Neues Bauen [“Modern Architecture”] (Poster for a lecture by Walter Gropius), 1926Letterpress on paper - poster17 x 26 3/4 inches

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Die Kameliendame (US Title: Camille), 1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster46 5/8 x 32 7/8 inches

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Die Hose [”he Pair of Trousers”], 1926-1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster47 1/8 x 33 1/8 inches

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Die Frau ohne Namen. Zweiter Teil. Georg Jacobys Weltreiseilm [“he Woman Without a Name. Part Two. George Jacoby’s World Tour Film”], 1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster48 3/4 x 34 inches

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Lotterie. Der Ausstellung Muenchen 1927: Das Bayer Handwerk [“Lottery. Exhibition in Munich 1927: he Bavarian Craft”], 1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster33 1/8 x 23 5/8 inches

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Graphische Werbekunst. Internationale Schau Zeitgemässer Reklame. [”Graphic Advertising Art. International Show of Contemporary Advertisements. Städtische Kunsthalle Manheim”], 1927Lithograph on paper - poster 34 3/4 x 24 5/8 inches

Graphische Werbekunst. Internationale Schau Zeitgemässer Reklame. [”Graphic Advertising Art. International Show of Contemporary Advertisements. Städtische Kunsthalle Manheim”], 1927Lithograph on paper - catalogue8 9/16 x 6 inches

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Kiki, 1927Letterpress on paper - poster49 3/4 x 33 1/4 inches

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Piquedame [”he Queen of Spades”], 1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster46 7/8 x 33 inches

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Nacht der Liebe [”he Night of Love”], 1927Lithograph, linocut & letterpress on paper - poster46 5/8 x 32 15/16 inches

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Violantha, 1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - lower half of poster24 3/8 x 32 7/8 inches

Violantha, 1927Lithograph & letterpress on paper - full poster reference taken from Jan Tschichold, Posters of the Avant-Garde (not in Merrill C. Berman Collection)47 1/4 x 32 7/8 inches

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Aussetellung Vincent Van Gogh [“Exhibition: Vincent Van Gogh”], 1928Letterpress on paper - poster46 3/4 x 32 7/8 inches

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Film-Festwochen In München [“Film Festival in Munich”], 1928Letterpress on paper - poster16 3/8 x 23 5/8 inches

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Ausstellung Künstlerselbstbildnisse unserer Zeit [“Exhibition: Artists’ Self-portraits of Our Time”], 1928Letterpress on paper - poster32 1/4 x 33 inches

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Aussetellung Emil Nolde {“Exhibition: Emil Nolde”], 1928Letterpress on paper - poster33 x 46 1/4 inches

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Max Beckmann [“Exhibition: Max Beckmann”], 1928Letterpress on paper - poster23 1/2 x 32 7/8 inches

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Was ist Kino-Auge? [“What is Cinema-Eye?”], 1929Letterpress on paper - poster21 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches

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Johanna Von Orleans [“he Passion of Joan of Arc”], 1929Letterpress on paper - poster23 5/8 x 33 1/8 inches

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Ausstellung der Sammlung Jan Tschichold, Plakat der Avantgarde [“Exhibition of the Collection of Jan Tschichold, Posters of the Avant-Garde”], 1930Letterpress on paper - poster16 5/8 x 23 1/2 inches

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Graphisches Kabinett [“Graphic Cabinet”], c. 1929Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster25 1/2 x 33 inches

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Die Konstruktivisten [“he Constructivists”] , 1937Letterpress & linocut on paper - poster49 x 35 1/2 inches

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Ausstellung: Der Berufsphotograph [“Exhibition: he Professional Photographer”], 1938Letterpress & ofset lithography on paper - poster25 1//8 x 35 13/16 inches

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Ausstellung: Der Berufsphotograph [“Exhibition: he Professional Photographer”], 1938Letterpress & ofset lithography on paper - book8 1/4 x 5 7/8 inches

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Schule for Tanzkultur Choreographische Leitung: Lasar Galpern [“Laser Galpern School for Dance Arts”], 1925-1926Letterpress on paper - poster17 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches

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Gewerbemuseum. Ausstellung Schülerarbeiten der Allg. Gewerbeschule [“Exhibition of Student Works from the Craft School”], 1938-1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

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Gewerbemuseum. Basler Möbel-Wettbewerb, Ausstel-lung der Entwürfe [“Basler Furniture Competition & Exhibition of Designs”], 1938-1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

Gewerbemuseum. Ausstellung von Schülerarbeiten der Allg. Gewerbeschule [“Exhibition of Student Works from the Craft School”], 1938-1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

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Gewerbemuseum. Die Metallgewerbe, Die Herstel-lung der wichtigsten Hausgeräte [“Metals Crafts, he Production of Essential Housewares”] 1938-1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

Gewerbemuseum. Der Brunnen [“he Well, Travel-ing Exhibition of the Kunstgewebemuseum, Zürich”], 1938-1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

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Gewerbemuseum. Ausstellung Der Tisch [“he Table, Exhibition of the History of Its Construction & Use”], 1938-1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

Gewerbemuseum. Ausstellung Amtliche Drucksachen in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart [“Oicial Printed Matter, Exhibition of the Past & Present”], 1938Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

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Gewerbemuseum Basel. Ausstellung die Textilsammlung des Gewerbemuseums [“he Textile Collection of the Museum of Craft”], 1938-1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

Gewerbemuseum Basel. Ausstellung Vorklassen Vorleh-rklassen Ausbildungskurse für Gewerbelehrer [“Training Courses for Industry Professionals & Educators”], 1939Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

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Gewerbemuseum Basel. Ausstellung Das Glas, seine Herstellung, seine Verwendung [“Glass, Exhibition of the Production & Use”], 1941Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

Gewerbemuseum Basel. Ausstellung Das Hausmöbel, Material Konstruktion Typen [“House Furniture, Exhibition of Construction Materials”], 1939Lithograph on paper - poster50 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches

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Was Leistet der Bücherkreis [“What is the Book Club”], n.d.Lithograph & letterpress on paper - poster11 7/8 x 16 1/2 inches

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Foto-Auge (upper left), Oeil et Photo (lower left), Photo-Eye (upper right), 1929Ofset lithograph & letterpress on paper - brochure5 3/8 x 4 inches each - folded / 5 3/8 x 12 inches each - open

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Ernst Moritz Arndt. Erinnerungen Aus Dem Äusseren Leben [“Ernst Moritz Arndt. Memories of the External Life”] (upper), 1930sLetterpress on paper - book cover8 1/8 x 11 5/8 inches

Verwaltungsbericht der Stadt München [“Oicial Report of the City of Munich”] (lower), 1930sLetterpress on paper - book cover8 1/8 x 11 5/8 inches

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Jan Tschichold. Typographische Mitteilungen. October 1925, Sonderheft: Elementare Typographie [“Jan Tschichold. Typographic Commentary. October 1925, Special Edition: Elementary Typography”](cover & title page), 1925Lithograph on paper - catalogue 12 x 9 1/4 inches

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Jan Tschichold. Die Neue Typographie. Ein handbruch für zeitgemäss schafende [“Jan Tschichold. he New Typogra-phy, A Manuel for Contemporary Design”], (title page & interior at left & upper right), 1928Letterpress on paper - catalogue8 1/4 x 6 inches

Jan Tschichold: Lichtbildervortrag Die Neue Typographie [“Jan Tschichold. Slide Lecture, he New Typography”] (lower right), 1927Letterpress on paper - advertising window card5 13/16 x 8 1/4 inches

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Jan Tschichold: Typograische Entwurfstechnik [“Jan Tschichold: Typographic Design Techniques”], 1932Letterpress & lithography on paper - booklet11 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches

Typographische Mitteilungen. Elemntare Typographie [“Typo-graphical Announcements, Elementary Typography”], 1925Letterpress on paper - catalogue8 1/4 x 6 inches

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Druk Nowoczesny, 1938Letterpress on paper - booklet11 1/2 x 8 1/8 inches

Ausstellung der Sammlung Jan Tschichold: Plakate der Avantgarde [“Exhibition of the Collection of Jan Tschichold: Posters of the Avant-Garde”], 1930Letterpress on paper - catalogue8 1/4 x 5 7/8 inches

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Merken Sie sich bitte: Die Reklamemesse [“Please note: Fair for Advertising Industry”] (upper: recto / lower: verso ), 1927Letterpress on paper - catalogue9 1/4 x 13 1/8 inches

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Transito, c. 1931Letterpress on paper - brochure advertising fontsize not available

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Letterhead design (upper left & right), 1920s-1930sLetterpress on paper - business cards2 7/8 x 4 1/8 inches each

Logo design (lower left & right), 1920s-1930sLetterpress on paper - logos7/8 x 1 7/8 inches each

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Letterhead design (upper left, right, lower left), 1920s-1930sLetterpress on paper - postcards4 1/8 x 5 3/4 inches each

Letterhead design (lower right), 1920s-1930sLetterpress on paper - envelope6 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches

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Letterhead design, c. 1924Letterpress on paper - promotional card3 x 5 1/2 inches

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Letterhead design, 1920s-1930s Letterpress on paper - stationary11 5/8 x 8 1/8 inches

Letterhead design, 1920s-1930s Letterpress on paper - stationary10 1/8 x 7 7/8 inches

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Der Sieg [“he Victory”], 1932Lithograph on paper - small poster15 1/2 x 11 inches

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Timeline from: Jan Tschichold - Master Typographer: His Life, Work & Legacy edited by Cees W. de Jong, VK Projects, Laren, he Netherlands, 2008.

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Bibliography / References

de Jong, Cees W. (ed). Jan Tschichold - Master Typographer: His Life, Work & Legacy. VK Projects, Laren, he Netherlands, 2008.

Le Coultre, Martijn. Jan Tschichold Posters of the Avantgarde. VK Projects, Laren, he Netherlands, 2007.

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