Remnants of a Legendary Typeface Have Been Rescued From the River Thames
The Doves typeface was thrown into the water a century ago, following a dispute between its creators. Pieces of it are now on show in London.
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The Doves typeface was thrown into the water a century ago, following a dispute between its creators. Pieces of it are now on show in London.
Despite new licences being suspended, messing about on the river has never felt so good
“Where did you discover that?” I ask, peering at the gold nugget in Lara Maiklem’s box of finds.
A mudlark is the name given to a person who scavenges in the foreshore of a river for objects that could be sold. This term applies specifically to those operating along the Thames River in London during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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