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  An Ampersand Tumblr

  01.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  A tumblr about ampersands, of course.

• ampersands I like

  Telephone Cord

  12.06.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  From Joseph.

  From Joshua.

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  Ampersand: Spring 2009

  09.01.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  ok a little late with this one.
  Kansas City Art Institute: Ampersand, Spring 2009 Issue.
  Previously.

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  Ampersands in Asia

  09.01.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Kōriyama, Japan

  From Blue & White Fashion in Kowloon, Hong Kong
  From Angela.

• reader links

  Amper Sand

  09.01.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  I made this post a long time ago, but never posted. I know it was submitted by someone, I just can’t remember who. If you took/found this image, leave a comment and will give you credit.

• art, reader links

  Rotating Ampersand, Olympic Sculpture Park

  04.11.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Love & Loss has been mentioned here before, but It is cool to see the sculpture in action.

• art, illustration, reader links

  Ampersand Carrying Case

  04.09.09 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  MUST HAVE: Deluxe carrying case for an ampersand.

  It is important to keep your ampersand protected.

• reader links

  Vicky Cristina Barcelona

  04.06.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Windsor Light Condensed in the credits of Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

• ampersands I like, reader links, signage

  Tons of Antique Ampersands

  03.25.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  All of the antique ampersands you would ever want can be purchased for only $50,000. Maybe a little steep for me. Some really nice stuff in this collection.

• From the Field, ampersands I like, signage

  I think this was a gay porn shop.

  03.17.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Closed down now due to the internet. Anyways, pretty cool lettering. It was removed about a week after I took this photo.

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A scribal abbreviation for and. Derived from the Latin word "et."

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I like the ampersand. I think it is often the most attractive character of them all. This blog is an attempt to give this humble ligature the respect it deserves. If you would like to submit some ampersand-related content, please let me know.

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