The Ampersand

Ampersand Tattoos

Some people care so deeply about ampersands, they have them permanently drawn on their skin.

ampersand tattoo

Flickr user letsread wrote me this:

it’s ITC caslon 540 italic from the book figgs & phantoms by ellen raskin–which incorrectly identifies the ampersand as garamond

Also she has a blog.

Janet also sent me hers:

ampersand tattoo

my friend just directed me to your blog – i love it! i have an ampersand tattoo. it’s a direct copy of the ampersand on the cover of the book “& Fork” published by phaidon. it’s an ampersand that was designed specifically for that cover, and it’s gorgeous

I think both of these are pretty great. In fact, they remind me of one of my favorite ampersands.


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