“T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals Photo(s) by SenseiAlan. Imported from Flickr on Nov 30, 2015. Artwork published in October 1970. Source: www.flickr.com Uploaded to Flickr by SenseiAlan and tagged with “optex”. License: CC BY. Ad for T-Bells denim and rayon slacks. Appeared in Playboy, October 1970. Typefaces Formats Advertising (1401) Branding/Identity (4724) Topics Product (985) Fashion/Apparel (973) Designers/Agencies unknown (2138) Tagged withsexual innuendo (25)Contur Casuals (1)T-Bells (1)pants (6)sexist (10)1970s (1106)magazine ads (225)black and white (1459)wordplay (54)logos (2674)all lowercase logos (146) Artwork location United States (6342) New York City (1703) 4 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals” Florian Hardwig says: Dec 7th, 2015 12:46 pm The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates. Stephen Coles says: Dec 7th, 2015 1:12 pm Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset. Jay Mellor says: Mar 1st, 2022 10:38 pm The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic. Florian Hardwig says: Mar 2nd, 2022 8:48 am Good eye, added. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Prismania & Prink in use Deodato 21973Bob CianoContributed by Matthijs Sluiter Mick Jagger – “Memo From Turner” singe cover1970unknownContributed by Garrison Martin Conways Photosetting adc. 1974ConwaysContributed by Mathieu Triay Sponsor More in Fashion/Apparel I ❤️ NY1977Milton GlaserGeorge LeavittContributed by Florian Hardwig Blog Patterns of Restlessness2018Maison VignauxContributed by bizarre bizarre Men in Belted Sweaters1971Contributed by Stephen Coles Ampersand tattooKai McBrideContributed by Underware More in Branding/Identity Laid Records Identity2010Maison BlessingContributed by Stephen Coles Len Gittleman letterheadc. 1955Robert BrownjohnContributed by Stephen Coles Loftgarten website2021Niccolò MirandaContributed by Kyle Kosaki Musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design Bordeauxc. 2017unknownContributed by Florian Hardwig More Fonts In Use The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Harper & Row)1971Amy Isbey DuevellContributed by Roland Smithies Staff Pick Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, Random House2011unknownJim MasseyContributed by Florian Hardwig Staff Pick Paris Avant-Premièrec. 2018Jeanne TriboulContributed by Blaze Type Staff Pick “Hello I love you” poster2015Dafi KühneContributed by Indra Kupferschmid Staff Pick Schmale Grotesk(Sample unavailable)
4 Comments on ““T-Party” ad by T-Bells by Contur Casuals”
The thin-thick style looks a lot like Optex, but it actually seems to be one of the many styles of Headliners’ Prismania — maybe 6 (or F) — with round alternates.
Yes! Thanks for catching this. I added a little bit to the Prismania bio including a mention of the ethereal Prismaset.
The Contur Slacks logo is set in Stromberg Graphic.
Good eye, added.