Ira Schnapp
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Ira Schnapp (October 10, 1894 – July 24, 1969)[2][3] was a logo designer and letterer who brought his classic and art deco design styles to DC Comics (then National Comics) beginning with the redesign of the Superman logo in 1940.[4] He did a great deal of logo and lettering work for the company in the 1940s. Around 1949, he joined the staff as their in-house logo, cover lettering and house-ad designer and letterer, and continued in that role until about 1967.
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Born | Israel Schnapp[1] (1894-10-10)October 10, 1894[2] Sassow, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Sasiv, Ukraine)[1] |
Died | July 24, 1969 (age 74) New York City, New York[3] |
Nationality | Naturalized American citizen[1] |
Area(s) | Letterer, Designer |
Notable works | Superman logo redesign (1940),[4] DC Comics house style in logos, cover lettering and in-house advertising (1950–1967) |
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