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1. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   12/19/2011 7:12 AM

   I like looking at documents, letters, and stationary from the 50's and maybe a little earlier. Knowing that everything was done on typewriters, does anyone know what the common font was back in those days?
   
   Anyone have a favorite font they use today? I kind of like Modern 20, but will usually use New Times Roman or Arial on most of my work documents.
   
   Thanks, Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
2. McCallum David K

   
   12/19/2011 7:12 AM

   Believe me Mel I waste a lot of time, just ask my wife, but wondering about my favorite font has never crossed my mind.

   
   
   
   
3. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   12/19/2011 8:12 AM

   David,
   
   I'm hoping to waste some time creating a letter head for myself, need to send a couple of thank you notes, and I want it to look professional yet, kind of retro/old time.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
4. Clay Putnam

   

   33 posts
   
   12/19/2011 10:12 AM

   Nothing beats a good ol'fashioned hand written note.

   
   
   
   
5. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   12/19/2011 11:12 AM

   Clay,
   
   I'm not opposed to hand writing a note, even if it looks like a doctor's prescription, although I can write pretty good or should I say legible for a short period of time. I would still like to have a letter head printed at the top of the page, like stationary.
   
   Thanks, Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
6. Melvin Waldron

   

   43 posts
   
   12/19/2011 8:12 PM

   After playing with them today, I am kind of leaning toward Engravers MT, Courier New,and Modern 20 are my favorites.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
7. Michael Rosen

   

   0 posts
   
   12/19/2011 8:12 PM

   I hate arial.

   
   
   
   
8. Peter Bowman

   

   11 posts
   
   12/19/2011 9:12 PM

   Is there a chisel and hammer font?

   
   
   
   
9. Steven Kurta

   

   2 posts
   
   12/20/2011 5:12 AM

   rosenmic said: I hate arial.

   
   
   Mermaidist!

   
   
   
   
10. Steven Kurta

    

    2 posts
    
    12/20/2011 6:12 AM

    Mel,
    'Typewriter font' looks like it all falls under "Courier".
    Check out dafont.com for more downloadable courier-style fonts. I like Helvicta.

    
    
    
    
11. Gary Carls

    

    20 posts
    
    12/20/2011 9:12 AM

    Speaking of font type,
    
    I was watching Pawn Stars or one of those shows and the expert determined the age of an item based upon the type of font that was used. Needless to say the font on the supposed "antique" item was a newer font type thus making the item an imitation.
    
    Interesting.

    
    Gary K. Carls, CGCS, President - Oakland Turfgrass Education Initiative
    
    
12. McCallum David K

    
    12/20/2011 10:12 AM

    Mel I stand corrected. In my spare time I will contemplate which font I prefer.

    
    
    
    
13. Wahlin Scott B

    
    12/21/2011 8:12 AM

    I bet David picks Papyrus.

    
    
    
    
14. Melvin Waldron

    

    43 posts
    
    12/21/2011 11:12 AM

    Scott,
    
    I just tried the Papyrus, I think it looks too girly, DMac being a former marine, I don't see him picking that one.
    
    Mel

    
    Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
    
    
15. Wahlin Scott B

    
    12/22/2011 5:12 PM

    BallMark said: Scott,
    
    I just tried the Papyrus, I think it looks too girly, DMac being a former marine, I don't see him picking that one.
    
    Mel

    
    
    I was thinking Marines separated from their forces having to grind their way from island to island through the South Pacific with homemade weapons. (Actually, the use of Papyrus is overused and people who really follow fonts put up uses of this font when it really shouldn't have as a joke. Like the ending of "Sling Blade" it is only funny if you are in the business. lol)