this post was submitted on 17 Feb 2025
71 points (96.1% liked)

HistoryPorn

5402 readers
196 users here now

If you would like to become a mod in this community, kindly PM the mod.

Relive the Past in Jaw-Dropping Detail!

HistoryPorn is for photographs (or, if it can be found, film) of the past, recent or distant! Give us a little snapshot of history!

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.
  9. No genocide or atrocity denialism.

Pictures of old artifacts and museum pieces should go to History Artifacts

Illustrations and paintings should go to History Drawings

Related Communities:

Military Porn

Forgotten Weapons

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Marcin Wichary presents history of the ubiquitous font used on signage, machinery, and military equipment with its roots in the 19th century.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I had never even considered fonts being something to geek out over but this article has absolutely opened my eyes and now I'm so on board

[–] RickRussell_CA 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm sure there's a lot of good jokes in there going right over my head

[–] RickRussell_CA 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The jokes really aren't that subtle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Alright yeah I got that one!

load more comments (3 replies)