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The Charles Bluemlein Script Collection is an exceptional historical record that captures the vibrancy of hand lettering in the United States between 1930 and 1945. The project is based on a unique methodology: the reconstruction of systematic alphabets based on the morphology of actual signatures, a process that led to the creation of entirely new graphic identities and the assignment of fictitious names for cataloging at Higgins Ink. Academically, the collection represents a “calligraphic adventure” that preserves a craft now lost, transforming the biometric trace of the signature into a functional typographic system. Curated by Alejandro Paul and Sudtipos, this collection revives this legacy, allowing the elegance of prewar New York to authentically live on in contemporary design.