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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated January 7, 1954 partially reads, "His name is Gilbert Powderly Farrar, a fast-talking Virginian, known throughout the newspaper industry as 'Mr. Typography to the U.S. Press.' ...Shorter, punchier stories, larger type, flush left headlines, 'kicker' heads, more pictures, are all common newspaper ideas now, but when Farrar introduced them almost 18 years ago they were revolutionary. Now all but a handful of papers incorporate some Farrar ideas in their daily makeup. The 'new look' of the Valley Times makes the 63rd newspaper to have a going over by the man who in 45 years of research has learned more about type and newspaper problems than any other man living."; See images #00111864 and #00111865 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Farrar, Gilbert Powderly,--1886- Valley Times (Firm) Type designers--United States Newspaper layout and typography--California--Los Angeles Graphic design (Typography)--California--Los Angeles Community newspapers--California--Los Angeles Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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