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".

An alternate stroke order for Inclined Capital Number 8.

Alternate Inclined Capital Number 8

An alternate stroke order for Inclined Capital Number 8.

The illustration shows proper stroke order for writing Inclined Capital Number 8.

Inclined Capital Number 8

The illustration shows proper stroke order for writing Inclined Capital Number 8.

A proper stroke order for writing number 3 using Inclined Capital.

Inclined Capital Number 3

A proper stroke order for writing number 3 using Inclined Capital.

The proper stroke directions in writing number 2 in Inclined Capital form.

Inclined Capital Number 2

The proper stroke directions in writing number 2 in Inclined Capital form.

Writing number 0 in Inclined Capital using proper stroke directions.

Inclined Capital Number 0

Writing number 0 in Inclined Capital using proper stroke directions.

Diagram with stroke directions to write Inclined Capital number 6.

Inclined Capital Number 6

Diagram with stroke directions to write Inclined Capital number 6.

Diagram showing how to write Inclined Capital number 9 using proper stroke directions.

Inclined Capital Number 9

Diagram showing how to write Inclined Capital number 9 using proper stroke directions.

An illustration with proper stroke directions for Inclined Capital number 5.

Inclined Capital Number 5

An illustration with proper stroke directions for Inclined Capital number 5.

An illustration writing number 7 in Inclined Capital form using proper stroke directions.

Inclined Capital Number 7

An illustration writing number 7 in Inclined Capital form using proper stroke directions.

A stroke direction on writing Inclined Capital Number 4.

Inclined Capital Number 4

A stroke direction on writing Inclined Capital Number 4.

"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…

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.

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.

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 comparative table of hieroglyphics and ancient alphabet characters.

Hieroglyphics vs Ancient Language

A comparative table of hieroglyphics and ancient alphabet characters.

Leading alphabet of antiquity.  Included is Punic (Western Semitic from Carthage, North Africa - now extinct), Pelasgian (a form of Greek), Phoenician (Northern Semitic language), Ancient Hebraic or Samaritan (an ancient group closely related to Semitics), and Greek.

Alphabet of Antiquity

Leading alphabet of antiquity. Included is Punic (Western Semitic from Carthage, North Africa - now…

A woven bracelet with knots, most likely used to help the blind learn the alphabet.

Jewelry

A woven bracelet with knots, most likely used to help the blind learn the alphabet.

A boy holding up a school slate with ABCs and a simple drawing of a man. He appears to be distressed.

Boy Holding School Slate

A boy holding up a school slate with ABCs and a simple drawing of a man. He appears to be distressed.

Tray full of capital and small capital letters and symbols used in the letterpress printing process. Known as the Upper Case.

Letterpress Printing Uppercase Tray

Tray full of capital and small capital letters and symbols used in the letterpress printing process.…

Tray containing the lowercase letters of the alphabet, used in the letterpress printing process. Known as the lowercase.

Letterpress Printing Lowercase Tray

Tray containing the lowercase letters of the alphabet, used in the letterpress printing process. Known…

A piece of embroidery or needlework produced as a demonstration or test of skill. This sampler includes the alphabet, as well as the student's name and age. These pieces often include figures, motifs, and decorative borders.

American Sampler

A piece of embroidery or needlework produced as a demonstration or test of skill. This sampler includes…