Joseph “Joe” Carter Jr. was born on March 14, 1902 in Maryport, England according to his World War II draft card. On September 8, 1906, four-year-old Carter and his parents, Joseph, a carpenter, and Isabella, were aboard the ship Caledonia when it departed Scotland. They arrived at the Port of New York on September 16.
Carter’s father began the naturalization process on November 30, 1908. He filed his Declaration of Intention in Chicago, Illinois, where his address was 1642 Berenice Avenue. He was naturalized on December 27, 1912.
The 1910 United States Census counted eight-year-old Carter and his parents in Chicago at 4855 Berenice Avenue.
According to the 1920 census, Carter was a commercial artist employed at a directory business. The 1936 publication, 27 Chicago Designers, had a photograph of Carter who was a
Carter was member of the Society of Typographic Arts (STA). His name appeared in an STA announcement reproduced in The Inland Printer, April 1931. Carter was involved in the 1937 A.I.G.A. annual exhibit, Commercial Printing of the Year. He became an STA Fellow in 1939.
The 1940 census said Carter, 38, was a self-employed commercial artist who had one year of college education. The Chicago Design Archive said Carter, for a time, was with Lettering Incorporated which began in 1939.
On February 16, 1942, Carter signed his draft card. He had the same home address. His office address was 75 East Wacker Drive which was the Mather Tower. Carter’s description was five feet eight inches, 165 pounds, blue eyes and blonde hair.
The 1910 United States Census counted eight-year-old Carter and his parents in Chicago at 4855 Berenice Avenue.
According to the 1920 census, Carter was a commercial artist employed at a directory business. The 1936 publication, 27 Chicago Designers, had a photograph of Carter who was a
graduate of the School for Apprentices and worked in the Art Department of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company—also under the direction of William A. Kittredge in the Design Department of that concern. He is now associated with Paul Ressinger, having joined him in 1924.In the 1930 census, Carter had the same occupation and worked in a design studio. He lived with his parents.
Carter was member of the Society of Typographic Arts (STA). His name appeared in an STA announcement reproduced in The Inland Printer, April 1931. Carter was involved in the 1937 A.I.G.A. annual exhibit, Commercial Printing of the Year. He became an STA Fellow in 1939.
The 1940 census said Carter, 38, was a self-employed commercial artist who had one year of college education. The Chicago Design Archive said Carter, for a time, was with Lettering Incorporated which began in 1939.
On February 16, 1942, Carter signed his draft card. He had the same home address. His office address was 75 East Wacker Drive which was the Mather Tower. Carter’s description was five feet eight inches, 165 pounds, blue eyes and blonde hair.
The Inland Printer, November 1944, reproduced one of Carter’s STA citations. Carter was mentioned in Print magazines here, here and here.
Carter’s father died on August 20, 1945, and mother April 8, 1947.
In 1950 Carter lived alone at the same address. He had his own business and worked in advertising.
Martin K. Speckter wrote about the creating the interrobang in Type Talks, March-April 1962. The article included three interpretations by Martin K. Speckter Associates, Inc. art director, Jack Lipton. Carter’s interrobang design was included in the next issue. His design also appeared in a 1967 issue of Art Direction.
Carter was mentioned in the following books.
Calligraphy & Handwriting in America 1710–1962 (1963)
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science: Volume 4, Calligraphy to Church Libraries (1970)
With Respect to RFD (1978)
Calligraphy, a Sourcebook (1982)
Carter passed away on November 12, 1979 in Chicago.
Calligraphy & Handwriting in America 1710–1962 (1963)
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science: Volume 4, Calligraphy to Church Libraries (1970)
With Respect to RFD (1978)
Calligraphy, a Sourcebook (1982)
Carter passed away on November 12, 1979 in Chicago.
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