Letter Postcards – Hope Alphabet

Celebrate the golden age of fairground lettering with Joby’s Hope Alphabet Postcards. Beautifully reproduced from the original hand-painted A-Z collection inspired by the iconic work of fairground signwriter Chris Hopes. Each postcard captures rich detail, bold craftsmanship and timeless decorative style of the original artwork in an affordable, collectable format. Perfect for sending, framing, gifting or spelling out meaningful initials and words.

Whether you choose a single stand out letter, build your own personalised collection or own the complete alphabet, these postcards bring a piece of traditional signwriting heritage into everyday life.

Each postcard measures approx 15cm x 10cm

Special Offer – Buy 8 single Postcards for £5 or get the full set for £12.95

Why You’ll Love Them

• Features Joby Carter’s distinctive fairground-inspired Hope lettering
• Available in letters A-Z
• Ideal for collectors, typography lovers and unique gifts
• Great for wall displays, a personal correspondence or creative projects
• Affordable way to own a version of this celebrated series.

Build your own name, send a thoughtful initial, or collect the complete set. Hope Alphabet Postcards are a vibrant tribute to British fairground art and traditional signwriting.

Joby Carter says:

“I remember being about 8 or 9 and watching Chris Hopes paint the lettering BRITTANNIA and COLUMBIA on our Steam Yachts. It’s where my love of signwriting began – watching it go from nothing to something beautiful. I realised that you could make letters look pretty and I’ve been hooked ever since!
 
This is a complex three dimensional letter style. It was created over several stages including painting the basic letter shape, painting different colours then adding a gradient with a second coat, adding in the decorative flourishes, adding the block and gilding and varnishing it, adding shading to the block using oil paint mixed with varnish, adding the shadow and then the outlines.”