Wilhelm Rixen Maschinenbau

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The company on Völckersstraße in Hamburg-Ottensen was established in 1929 as a repair shop for valves. In World War II, it shifted toward machine construction.

The bold unruly script letters above the door to modeled after a typeface. In this case it isSlogan, see the comparison below. Its shapes were translated quite amateurishly (also note the off-center position of the sign), but all the distinctive features are preserved.

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Slogan was designed by Helmut Matheis and released by Ludwig & Mayer in 1958. His Charme (1957) is similar, but a tad lighter. The sample above combines URW's digitization (1994) with the 'W' from Corrida (ParaType, 1989). Latter is the only digital version to feature Slogan's round alternate 'W'.

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These gilded letters were reverse-painted on glass. They likely predate the larger sign and are a much better example for the art of sign-painting. No typeface was involved.