The first artists and printers to call themselves “designers” advertised their work in the mid- to late 19th century. Their printed ephemera brought color and design innovation to the masses. Soon, thanks in part to a generous donation from collector Richard Sheaff, thousands of fine examples of this blossoming graphic design will join Letterform Archive.⁠

See more of the Richard Sheaff Ephemera Collection: https://letterformarchive.org/news/richard-sheaff-vintage-ephemera/

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