H.G. Wells - Things to Come (1936) - Help Needed

[DD28]

After watching this classic movie the other night, I thought I would have a go at recreating a paper prop from it (having never seen any on the RPF - correct me if I am wrong)

However after getting a few screen shots and stitching them together I realised how difficult a job this could be, so I am calling on all Fontophiles to help me to try and identify the many fonts used on this notice. I know that the original was traditionally printed (it was the 1930's after all) but any help in finding suitable alternatives would be appreciated.

Here is the notice.

I would rather not have to redraw all the fonts, but if that is the only way to do it.........

Peter

 

[Cmdr.Kerner]

Hi Peter,

this newspaper is a nightmare to recreate. How many fonts did they use? Some of them you might find here: HPLHS Prop Fonts

Some of them are attached in the zip-file. Part of the title looks like "HeadlineHPLHSOne".

Hope that helps.

Dietrich

 

[Mike J.]

I want to wish you good luck - as that looks like a typographic nightmare to reproduce.

I would suggest the "Goudy" family for some of the serif fonts and the "Futura" family for some of the sans serif letters. I believe both would be period-accurate.

The "R" in "VICTORY" looks a lot like "Helvetica," but Helvetica isn't that old.


-MJ

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I would also suggest "Cooper" or Cooper Black for some of the bolder serif letters, like in "wandering sickness."

 

[Wes R]

I wonder why they used so many fonts, maybe they wanted to replicate a printing press with missing letters or something. It's a movie way ahead of it's time for sure.

 

[rorschach999]

i know a H.G Wells "super fan" i'll ask him

 

[Createaline]

I don't think this will be a quick computer generated type job. If you found an old press with multiple lead founts they may be able to mix and match the printing. I used to know a printer in Copperas Cove, Texas but he passed on. You might search some specialty printing companies or printers online and contact them for suggestions. I think it would be a really cool prop and look great framed!

Good luck and don't give up!