Those would be typographic "Loves" I'm referring to here ...
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“Right” half of the iconic "LOVE" and "HATE" tattoos on the knuckles of the killer and faux preacher, played by Robert Mitchum, in ‘Night of the Hunter.
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Peter Max’s famous “Love.” Poster was issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary or the Summer of Love.
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Two Alexander Girard “Love” designs on pillows. “International Love,” at right, from
Urban Outfitters, includes the word “love” in 19 languages.
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Never saw the movie, but I remember the type from when I was a kid.
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Probably the greatest “Love” of all, is by Robert Indiana. This was the first “Love” stamp issued by the Postal Service, 1973. Below, subsequent typographic “Love” stamps issued.
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The knottiness of polygamy is woven right into the logo of the HBO’s series, Big Love.
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A while back, I found these hand silk-screened cards. I loved how of-an-era they were in image, color, and medium. The “Tiber” on the back refers to Tiber Press, which was started in Greenwich Village by Italian-born artist
Floriano Vecchi and his partner, in 1953. Turns out that in addition to creating fabulous cards, he taught the silk-screening process to Andy Warhol.
Happy V-day to all.
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