Industrial equipment - Germany - 12 Letters
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A set of 12 original German industrial-design letters from the 1960s–70s, in a Mid-Century Modern style, made of sheet steel, brass and plastic, with off-white fronts and red-painted sides and backs.
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12 beautiful industrial-design letters. Original letters from the 1960s/70s / Germany.
The distinctive serif typeface captures a piece of German business and design history. For collectors of industrial design, automobilia, and vintage advertising in loft style.
Massive, expertly crafted sheet-metal frames (backsides/sides) combined with embossed front panels made of thick, cream-white Plexiglas/plastic. Unmodified original condition.
The frames were on the back and sides at the time coated with blood-red lead-based rust-protection paint, to protect against weathering, which perfectly emphasizes the rustic industrial character.
The Plexiglas has a beautiful, even coloration and no coarse, visible cracks (Color: Off-white and Red).
The old neon interior lighting is not present, but can be upgraded to modern, energy-saving LEDs.
Height and width provided as measurements – example for the letter "Q": 45 cm x 42.5 cm. The letter "U", for example, measures 41 cm in height and 43 cm in width. The remaining letters (a total of 12) are correspondingly equal or similar in those dimensions. Shipping in two packages.
12 beautiful industrial-design letters. Original letters from the 1960s/70s / Germany.
The distinctive serif typeface captures a piece of German business and design history. For collectors of industrial design, automobilia, and vintage advertising in loft style.
Massive, expertly crafted sheet-metal frames (backsides/sides) combined with embossed front panels made of thick, cream-white Plexiglas/plastic. Unmodified original condition.
The frames were on the back and sides at the time coated with blood-red lead-based rust-protection paint, to protect against weathering, which perfectly emphasizes the rustic industrial character.
The Plexiglas has a beautiful, even coloration and no coarse, visible cracks (Color: Off-white and Red).
The old neon interior lighting is not present, but can be upgraded to modern, energy-saving LEDs.
Height and width provided as measurements – example for the letter "Q": 45 cm x 42.5 cm. The letter "U", for example, measures 41 cm in height and 43 cm in width. The remaining letters (a total of 12) are correspondingly equal or similar in those dimensions. Shipping in two packages.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
12 Letters
Material
Steel Sheet & Bras & Plastic
Country of origin
Germany
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
45 cm
Width
42.5 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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