Juke Joint

Although many pieces of sheet music used standardized backgrounds and metal type for their titles and information, there are hundreds of songs with innovative illustrations and clever typography beckoning potential buyers with their cover art.

Whether the era was Post-Victorian, Art Nouveau or Art Deco, the sheer variety of eye-catching images offered visual enticement to the potential customer whilst browsing the local music shop.

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art deco influenceboldclassiccondenseddecorativedisplay fontelegantgeometric shapeshigh contrastserifsharp edgesuppercasevintage