Nick Sherman

I recently discovered the American Antiquarian Society’s Farber Gravestone Collection, with 13,500+ images of lettering, skulls, rubbings, and generally great gravestone graphics. Better yet, it's all methodically cataloged and browsable by theme, location, date, stone carver, etc.

Do yourself a favor and set aside some time to browse through it all.
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https://farber.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet
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There’s also an introductory essay about the collection with lots of background info (PDF):
https://www.davidrumsey.com/farber/Early%20American%20Gravestones.pdf

Farber Gravestone Collection

Nov 30, 2022 at 5:18pmWeb
Show threadNick ShermanNov 30, 2022
… By the way, this 1707 gravestone for Deacon Thomas Adgat is among the earliest examples I know of sans-serif English-language lettering:
http://farber.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/FBC~100~1~2746~213590
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Show threadSébastien Morlighem 💙💛Nov 30, 2022
@nicksherman Very nice, thanks for sharing! Another piece of evidence for the still yet to come secret history of sans…
Show threadTypofonderieNov 30, 2022
@nicksherman @essaime also: there is a life beside type specimens.
Show threadSébastien Morlighem 💙💛Nov 30, 2022
@typofonderie @nicksherman Or: there is a cake under the cherry.
Show threadCarolyn ShannonDec 1, 2022
@nicksherman this is amazing, thanks for sharing.
Show threadAndThisIsMrsPeacock 🏳️‍🌈Dec 1, 2022

@nicksherman This is in my hometown!! There's a lot of this type of stuff around here, if you're ever in the area check this out:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Settlers%27_Burying_Ground

Old Settlers' Burying Ground - Wikipedia

Show threadNick ShermanDec 1, 2022
@andthisismrspeacock I grew up in Massachusetts and still have family both around Boston and in western Mass, so there’s a good chance I could indeed be passing by some time. Thanks for the tip!
Show threadTypographicaDec 1, 2022
@nicksherman winged skulls all day https://farber.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q==%22Winged%20Skull%22&sort=name,name,name,dates
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