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  Another Ampersand Tattoo

  09.01.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Lizz says:
  “Its in typewriter font. It reminds me to keep writing, because I love to write.”

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  Ampersand Tattoos

  05.20.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

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

  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:

  my friend just directed me to your blog – [...]

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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