Graphics gurus, help please! 1950 Dawes Courier

Posted on Sat 30th, March 2019

• #1

Wakou

Hi guys, I wonder if anyone could identify this font? Or would it have been a Madey-Uppy bespoke effort?

More pictures here: https://dawescycles.wordpress.com/portfolio/1951-dawes-courier/#jp-carousel-120
• #2

crossedthread in reply to @Wakou

I’d say that’s certainly custom. Very lovely thou.
• #3

Wakou

Thank you, you are probably correct :(
• #4

Wakou

And could someone advise on how to get a decal set reproduced? More pictures here:
https://dawescycles.wordpress.com/portfolio/1951-dawes-courier/?fbclid=IwAR3WXueNIwVFEM1IiOy8AcaRi9KeS1RmdRl2hwO37gQTGn-krECJLMV1e2w#jp-carousel-149
• #5

crossedthread

Probably the only way / what I’d do is to take enough pictures to be able to get each element into Illustrator and trace, redraw, match colour and then have the artwork printed onto wet transfers. Quite a lot of work judging from all the details but still amazing.
• #6

Wakou

Hmmm yes. I have one like this, but the decals are faded almost to invisible. I am sure that the owner of the one above would be happy to help with more photographs. But as you say, a lot of work!
• #7

Egghead

Try Gil M at Retrodecals:
https://www.facebook.com/retrodecals/

Never used him myself but has very good feedback over on Retrobike, does mainly retro mountain bike stuff but may be able to help you out.

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