lettering

This early-to-mid 19th century craft involves applying artwork, lettering and gold leaf backwards onto glass panes, as often seen in traditional pubs or shop fronts.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Sony said the renovations will honor “its historic legacy and singular moviegoing experience,” leaving the iconic red and blue exterior lettering intact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

The illuminated manuscript depicting the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament has been described as "the work of angels" due to the complexity of its lettering and illustrations.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

He completes the look with chestnut-brown Birkenstocks and a blue cap that says plants with Dodgers lettering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

He had decorated the box and painted Meggie's Treasure Chest in lovely curly lettering on the lid.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

It was an outline map of England, apparently sketched by Meynell himself, as the notes and letterings were in his handwriting.

From The Case of Richard Meynell by Mrs. Humphry Ward

Chinese letterings dance gayly on the yellow packages.

From A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Ben Hecht

He found himself occupying the center of an enormous mandarin rug, with letterings and grotesque designs in rich blood-reds, and blues and yellows and browns.

From Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China by Gayle Porter Hoskins

Gilt letterings are an indication of ignorance, and so are brightly colored engraving or highly tinted paper.

From Book of Etiquette Volume I by Lillian Eichler

They would rejoice to devote a leisure hour to pensive letterings in a pleasure-garden, and on an occasional holiday would gladly pursue even their severest studies, book in hand, amidst verdant bowers.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by David Lester Richardson