TThe “New Orleans” Collection draws from the typeface found on an 1800s Sanborn survey map. These maps were created for major cities across the country to document the built environment — down to details like whether a structure was wood or brick.
Each city had its own distinctive lettering, and over time those typefaces became part of the mapmakers’ visual language. The New Orleans lettering has this graceful, almost musical rhythm to it, and it feels perfectly in step with the character of the city.
Material:
Brass
Dimensions -
75 x 1.25 inches
(Skeleton key not included)
TThe “New Orleans” Collection draws from the typeface found on an 1800s Sanborn survey map. These maps were created for major cities across the country to document the built environment — down to details like whether a structure was wood or brick.
Each city had its own distinctive lettering, and over time those typefaces became part of the mapmakers’ visual language. The New Orleans lettering has this graceful, almost musical rhythm to it, and it feels perfectly in step with the character of the city.
Material:
Brass
Dimensions -
75 x 1.25 inches
(Skeleton key not included)
