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  Christensen & Olsen Foundry Co.

  12.24.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  From the excellent Cheeta Fight.

• ampersands I like, art, there is an ampersand in there somewhere

  Jeff Canham

  09.24.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  The ampersand gave me the excuse to post Jeff Canham’s work. Lots of hand lettering, signage, and Tijuana Brass inspired stuff.

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  Big Flashy

  09.19.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  We heart it.

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  Russ & Daughters, East Houston Street

  09.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  You always see ______ & sons, but hardly ever _______ & daughters. Nice to see it on this lovely sign.
  Russ & Daughters, NYC sent in by Zachary.

• signage

  Flaming Ampersand

  08.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Photo by Heather Leah Kennedy.

• ampersands I like, signage

  Australian Ampersands

  08.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Thanks lonely radio. I like your ampersands.

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  Ampersand in a Logo

  08.07.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I don’t always post these. Ampersands show up in plenty of logos. I usually like when ampersands are used with simplicity and honesty, I usually like them. Sons & co. did a good job. Thanks guys.
  Here are some from Christchurch, NZ. The land of orcs, hobbits, pornographic muppets,

• ampersands I like, signage

  Chunky and Leaning Upwards

  07.14.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  From …cah… in the Ampersandland pool.

• From the Field, ampersands I like, reader links, signage

  London Bridge Bus Station

  06.11.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  I have never been, but they serve quality hot & cold food there.

  I think it is actually a nice ampersand. The tail to the ampersand seems to be an afterthought which is interesting to me.

• From the Field, ampersands I like, examples, photography, signage

  Clement Street

  05.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

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The Ampersand

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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