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Proper stroke directions for writing letter R in Inclined Capital.

Inclined Capital Letter R

Proper stroke directions for writing letter R in Inclined Capital.

An illustration on writing an Inclined Capital letter B.

Inclined Capital Letter B

An illustration on writing an Inclined Capital letter B.

An illustration on writing an Inclined Capital letter S.

Inclined Capital Letter S

An illustration on writing an Inclined Capital letter S.

The proper direction of stroke in writing an Inclined Capital &, known as "and symbol".

Inclined Capital &

The proper direction of stroke in writing an Inclined Capital &, known as "and symbol".

"The lower case or small letters of this style are drawn with bodies two-thirds the height of the capitals. This letter is generally known as the Reinhardt letter, in honor of Mr. Charles W. Reinhardt, Chief of the Drafting Department of the 'Engineering News,'..." —French, 1911

Basis of Reinhardt Letter

"The lower case or small letters of this style are drawn with bodies two-thirds the height of the capitals.…

"It is the minuscule or lower case letter reduced to its lowest terms, omitting all unnecessary hooks and appendages. It is very legible and effective, and after its swing has been mastered can be made very rapidly." —French, 1911

Reinhardt Letter Full Alphabet

"It is the minuscule or lower case letter reduced to its lowest terms, omitting all unnecessary hooks…

"A block revolved from its first position about an axis perpendicular to H through 45 degrees, then about an axis perpendicular to P through 45 degrees until the cut face MNO is parallel to the vertical plane. To avoid confusion it is well to letter or number the corresponding points as the views are carried along." —French, 1911

Successive Revolutions of Geometric Shapes

"A block revolved from its first position about an axis perpendicular to H through 45 degrees, then…

By about 1910, the mechanical typewriter had reached a somewhat standardized design. There were minor variations from one manufacturer to another, but most type writers followed the concept that each key was attached to a type bar that had the corresponding letter molded, in reverse, into its striking head. To have letters typed in exact location, the type bar was guided all its way till the ribbon by segment. When a key was struck briskly and firmly, the type bar hit a ribbon stretched in front of a cylindrical platen that moved back and forth. The paper was rolled around by the type writers platen, which was then rotated by the carriage return lever into position for each new line of text.

Type Writing Machine

By about 1910, the mechanical typewriter had reached a somewhat standardized design. There were minor…

This is a letter sign shaped into the letter R. This sign features 19 small light bulbs for night time illumination.

Letter Sign R

This is a letter sign shaped into the letter R. This sign features 19 small light bulbs for night time…

A mail box structure incorporating existing mail boxes for facilitating collection of mail contents thereof in dry condition even in stormy weather.

Mail Post Collector

A mail box structure incorporating existing mail boxes for facilitating collection of mail contents…

An illustration of the letter A and a potted plant.

Decorative Letter A

An illustration of the letter A and a potted plant.

An illustration of the letter O and a potted plant.

Decorative Letter O

An illustration of the letter O and a potted plant.

An illustration of the letter N and a potted plant.

Decorative Letter N

An illustration of the letter N and a potted plant.

A public container for deposit of outgoing mail. Also called postbox.

Cage Mailbox

A public container for deposit of outgoing mail. Also called postbox.

A bag suspended from the shoulder, used by letter carriers for carrying mail.

Postal Mail Bag

A bag suspended from the shoulder, used by letter carriers for carrying mail.

A flat paper container, as for a letter or thin package, usually having a gummed flap or other means of closure.

Mailing Envelope

A flat paper container, as for a letter or thin package, usually having a gummed flap or other means…

An illustration of a decorative letter M with a man who looks like a roman soldier inside.

Decorative Letter M

An illustration of a decorative letter M with a man who looks like a roman soldier inside.

A common packaging item, usually made of flat material such as paper or cardboard. It is designed to contain a flat object, such as a letter or card. Traditional envelopes are made from sheets of paper cut to one of three shapes: a rhombus, a short-arm cross, or

Mailing Envelope

A common packaging item, usually made of flat material such as paper or cardboard. It is designed to…

The letter M with a floral design.

Letter M

The letter M with a floral design.

A floral capital S with an ornate leaf.

Capital Letter S

A floral capital S with an ornate leaf.

A decorative capital T with ornate leaves and pine cones decorating it.

Capital Letter T

A decorative capital T with ornate leaves and pine cones decorating it.

"A device printed in Franklin's newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette, shows a wriggling rattlesnake cut into pieces, with the initial letter of a colony on each piece."—Webster, 1920

Join or Die

"A device printed in Franklin's newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette, shows a wriggling rattlesnake cut…

A Prussian statesman who was instrumental in paving the way for the unification of Germany. He was forced to resign after if became known that he had written a letter in which he criticized Napoleon.

Baron vom Stein

A Prussian statesman who was instrumental in paving the way for the unification of Germany. He was forced…

A decorative capital letter A.

Decorative Letter A

A decorative capital letter A.

A floral capital letter N.

Floral Letter N

A floral capital letter N.

A floral capital letter N with leaves.

Floral Capital N

A floral capital letter N with leaves.

A floral, decorative, capital letter I.

Floral Letter I

A floral, decorative, capital letter I.

A capital letter W with the image of a sailing ship in the background.

Pictorial Letter W

A capital letter W with the image of a sailing ship in the background.

A capital letter A with a leafy decoration.

Leafy Capital A

A capital letter A with a leafy decoration.

A capital letter S with a leafy background.

Leafy Capital S

A capital letter S with a leafy background.

A capital letter T with a floral background.

Floral Letter T

A capital letter T with a floral background.

A capital letter T with a leafy background.

Leafy Letter T

A capital letter T with a leafy background.

"The Billet is a right-angled figure a little longer than broad, resembling a folded letter in form, and from this said to have been derived."—Aveling, 1891

Billet Shield

"The Billet is a right-angled figure a little longer than broad, resembling a folded letter in form,…

A decorative letter S with two people riding on a horse.

Letter S with Horse

A decorative letter S with two people riding on a horse.

A floral capital letter w.

Floral Letter W

A floral capital letter w.

A decorative capital letter O with two peacock feathers in the background.

Capital Letter O

A decorative capital letter O with two peacock feathers in the background.

A capital letter Y with a thorny appearance.

Thorny Letter Y

A capital letter Y with a thorny appearance.

A decorative capital letter T, with two young people in the background.

Capital Letter T

A decorative capital letter T, with two young people in the background.

A decorative letter C with curls wrapped around the letter.

Capital Letter C

A decorative letter C with curls wrapped around the letter.

A decorative capital letter W with a floral pattern surrounding it.

Capital Letter W

A decorative capital letter W with a floral pattern surrounding it.

A decorative capital letter T, with an ornate background.

Capital Letter T

A decorative capital letter T, with an ornate background.

A cartoon of a newspaper editor sitting at a desk reading through a sack of letters.

News Editor Reading Letters

A cartoon of a newspaper editor sitting at a desk reading through a sack of letters.

Pictured are good apricot fruits. Apricots are considered as a dessert or fancy fruit.

Good Fruits of Apricot

Pictured are good apricot fruits. Apricots are considered as a dessert or fancy fruit.

Illustrated is a fancy dahlia of the pompon type.

Fancy Dahlia

Illustrated is a fancy dahlia of the pompon type.

A weir is a fancy name for a rectangular opening. Some even give it another name: rectangular notch.

Weir

A weir is a fancy name for a rectangular opening. Some even give it another name: rectangular notch.

A sectional view of a human molar. The roots, or fangs, are shown covered by a layer of bone called "cement", which is represented by letter c. The center of the tooth is the vascular pulp-cavity v, d is ivory or dentine, and e is the hardest tissue of the body - enamel.

Human Tooth

A sectional view of a human molar. The roots, or fangs, are shown covered by a layer of bone called…

An I-Beam girder is a load bearing beam of steel or iron. It is shaped like a capital letter I.

I-Beam Girder

An I-Beam girder is a load bearing beam of steel or iron. It is shaped like a capital letter I.

An ancient epistle, or letter found in the Bible.

Epistle

An ancient epistle, or letter found in the Bible.

A Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Hawthorne was an American novelist best known for The House of the Seven Gables, Twice-Told Tales, and The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

A Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Hawthorne was an American novelist best known for The…

A woman sits at a desk near a window to read a large folded piece of paper, She is holding one hand to her forehead, suggesting perhaps that she is tired or enervated by the contents of the paper.

Woman Reading

A woman sits at a desk near a window to read a large folded piece of paper, She is holding one hand…

An excited boy with a letter. He is barefoot and wearing a hat.

Boy with Letter

An excited boy with a letter. He is barefoot and wearing a hat.

This ornate banner features branches with leaves and flower buds as well as blades of grass. Each corner has a different design. The top left corner features a fleur de lis design.

Ornate Banner with Leaves, Flowers, and Branches

This ornate banner features branches with leaves and flower buds as well as blades of grass. Each corner…