European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Complex initial letter at right bordering figures Date from 17th Century. Page 12 thoroughly modern methods and the big Rush to get things done these Days have taken their toll in the Art that once existed in Many Fields. Home made bread had it All Over the commercial stuff did t it and when it comes to writing the world has All but surrendered to the typewriter electric yet and even signature on checks and business letters have turned into an ugly business of rubber Stamps and machines. To remind the world that there was a Day when men were men and weren t afraid to take pen in hand and tackle the situation in a masterful Way Nuernberg s Altstad museum has opened an exhibit of the once upon a time Art of Fine lettering. Until aug. 25, those who appreciate some of the Good old things can Marvel at examples from As far Back As the 1500s. And to prove that All is not lost the show includes some recent artistic innovations in the writing it Mark Dahlinger is photos by Wayne Dixon the stars and stripes us. It %&1& ? Parchment Sheet 300 years old shows pen Worl which was illuminated with Gold Leai y abcs developed into intricate alphabet series. Life Imby of via Lix a Tiwi l \ no tit a i a � at beginning of 18th Century artists saturday what they called with cause  artist j. C. Albrecht taught fancy lettering with this Sample. The stars and stripes Page 13