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Seattle World’s Fair Platter

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 | Inspiration | No Comments
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Souvenir platter from the Century 21 Exhibition / 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, scored on eBay.

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Tags: 1960s, lettering, logo, mid-century, retro, Seattle, type, typeface, typography, vintage, World's Fair

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