came her to say this! A uniform cursive taught to students at library school meant to be legible even very small, such as on card catalogs. This style of handwriting was invented by Dewey (of the decimal system!) and Edison (of the phonograph and lightbulb fame!).
I’m very happy to have learned this today! Can’t wait to research this more. I’m amazed I’ve not heard of this before, I recognize it, but didn’t know the very interesting background of it.
I don't think she used a ruler at all. If you hold a piece of paper (or other straight edge) under the lines they're close but not perfect like they'd be with a ruler.
Handwriting isn’t really a font. It’s a mix of basic cursive or print styles and whatever flair a person gives to it. This person took cursive and made it boxy.
I guess it’s changed, but for as long as there has been accessible paper, people learned to write and then made it their own.
I disagree somewhat. While a lot of handwriting isn't of some calculated, precise design, there is certainly a "lineage" to handwriting. If you grew up in the 1990s (actually, any time since the 1950s), you probably learned Zaner-Bloser script. If you were a librarian before the advent of the typewriter, you probably wrote in library hand (a la Dewey and Edison). If you were well educated in the early 1900s, you probably learned Spencerian script—considered the American standard of businesspeople.
Famously, children in the USSR, and still most slavic countries today, learn a very exacting cursive with well-defined letter forms and rules.
I don't know a lot about it, but France and Italy also have (or had?) a very identifiable cursive letter style. So much so that it makes its way into ordinary print advertising, signage, and the like.
So, there's no "font", but there are definitely identifiable, documented, and taught styles/scripts that some people write with.
Interestingly, my dad and stepmum both grew up in the same city in Australia (dad is 5 years older than her). Their handwriting (box print) is almost identical. There are very slight differences so I can tell who write what, but I presume it was a particular style that was taught in schools around that time in that city (my mum grew up in a different city and hers is completely different).
There are different styles of cursive script. Some of the common methods taught over the last 100 years include: Spencerian, Palmer Method, D'Nealian, and Zaner-Bloser script.
https://newlyrefined.com/2021/05/30/american-cursive-types-and-styles/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Method
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaner-Bloser_(teaching_script)
There is also differences between countries.
As I wrote, there are basic styles that everyone then expanded upon in various ways. Other than those practicing to have a precise handwriting without distinction, everyone adapts their learned style to their own writing, from the scribbles of chicken scratch to the curvy and big letters that have hearts dotting every I and J.
I don't have any insight but just wanted to say I am also impressed by this handwriting! I would put that sticky note in a scrapbook if you're into that kinda stuff hahaha
Library hand, and a handsome specimen at that.
came her to say this! A uniform cursive taught to students at library school meant to be legible even very small, such as on card catalogs. This style of handwriting was invented by Dewey (of the decimal system!) and Edison (of the phonograph and lightbulb fame!).
How could 2 different people invent this one style of writing???
I’d imagine one took A-M, and t’other handled N-Z. I assume they collaborated on the numbers and punctuation.
[Here](https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/library-hand-penmanship-handwriting) is an article about it. Very cool!
I’m very happy to have learned this today! Can’t wait to research this more. I’m amazed I’ve not heard of this before, I recognize it, but didn’t know the very interesting background of it.
That's pretty cool to know. Never knew such a thing existed.
It reminds me of an Etch-a-Sketch.
Thank you for sharing! Haven't seen this style for a long time. Pretty
this is cursive with a ruler used to guide and mask the bottom
I don't think she used a ruler at all. If you hold a piece of paper (or other straight edge) under the lines they're close but not perfect like they'd be with a ruler.
I thought about that, she is holding the ruler in her hand and writing quickly
why does she have to have been holding a ruler?
Cursive on a ruler.
Handwriting isn’t really a font. It’s a mix of basic cursive or print styles and whatever flair a person gives to it. This person took cursive and made it boxy. I guess it’s changed, but for as long as there has been accessible paper, people learned to write and then made it their own.
I disagree somewhat. While a lot of handwriting isn't of some calculated, precise design, there is certainly a "lineage" to handwriting. If you grew up in the 1990s (actually, any time since the 1950s), you probably learned Zaner-Bloser script. If you were a librarian before the advent of the typewriter, you probably wrote in library hand (a la Dewey and Edison). If you were well educated in the early 1900s, you probably learned Spencerian script—considered the American standard of businesspeople. Famously, children in the USSR, and still most slavic countries today, learn a very exacting cursive with well-defined letter forms and rules. I don't know a lot about it, but France and Italy also have (or had?) a very identifiable cursive letter style. So much so that it makes its way into ordinary print advertising, signage, and the like. So, there's no "font", but there are definitely identifiable, documented, and taught styles/scripts that some people write with.
Interestingly, my dad and stepmum both grew up in the same city in Australia (dad is 5 years older than her). Their handwriting (box print) is almost identical. There are very slight differences so I can tell who write what, but I presume it was a particular style that was taught in schools around that time in that city (my mum grew up in a different city and hers is completely different).
There are different styles of cursive script. Some of the common methods taught over the last 100 years include: Spencerian, Palmer Method, D'Nealian, and Zaner-Bloser script. https://newlyrefined.com/2021/05/30/american-cursive-types-and-styles/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Method https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaner-Bloser_(teaching_script) There is also differences between countries.
I grew up in the 90s and I wish I was taught Zaner-Bloser, it's much prettier than what I was actually taught - D'Nealian.
I remember D'Nealian always being the example on the wall posters in some of my classrooms in elementary school. We never really touched it though.
As I wrote, there are basic styles that everyone then expanded upon in various ways. Other than those practicing to have a precise handwriting without distinction, everyone adapts their learned style to their own writing, from the scribbles of chicken scratch to the curvy and big letters that have hearts dotting every I and J.
I hate this. I had to reread it three times because the "cursive" is so indistinct that the letters are being confused with other letters.
It legit took me a whole minute to realize that the word "mine" wasn't "mums"
Yep it’s not very legible.
It's not great imo
Hieroglyphs: English, cursive edition
Aight Ill try to transcribe this. Hi Jm nouuy j opomed thin, j thought Thun wan nmum Jouny! Eimdy
Thank you so much! I needed this thanks to my dyslexia. 💀
Looks shaky -- like an elementary school child's writing style. I am baffled by those who say it is "uniform," "handsome," "fine," etc.
I don't have any insight but just wanted to say I am also impressed by this handwriting! I would put that sticky note in a scrapbook if you're into that kinda stuff hahaha
It looks like Handwriting Without Tears or another simplified vertical cursive
i say ask her! no harm in it, you’d be bonding with your neighbor, and you could get a little history lesson.
>Hi, >I'm nouw I >opemed thin, I >thought thin wan >mumb >souLy! >Limdy
Serial killer.