• The Truth Behind Voodoo Village

    Caitlin L. Horton Podcast July 2, 2017

  • A Year’s Journey

    Rebecca Phillips Random October 24, 2014

  • Sears Crosstown Part 4: Down the Chute

    Caitlin L. Horton Midtown September 18, 2014

  • Sears Crosstown Part 3: The Machinery Room

    Caitlin L. Horton Midtown July 22, 2014

  • What’s In His Bag?

    Rebecca Phillips Midtown November 10, 2013

  • A Tribute to B.B. King

    Caitlin L. Horton Downtown May 27, 2015

  • How STAX Got Its Name

    Caitlin L. Horton South Memphis February 19, 2014

  • Lucky Electric Supply Incorporated

    Khara Woods Downtown April 8, 2015

  • Looking for a Miss Universal

    Caitlin L. Horton Downtown November 11, 2013

  • Film Row

    Alyssa Long Downtown February 23, 2015

CLICK HERE TO LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL SHARING YOUR MEMPHIS MEMORY VIA SPEAKPIPE!

Memphis Type History

The stories, people, and history behind Memphis and its typography. Navigation
  • Podcast
  • Explore
    • Neighborhoods
      • Downtown
      • East Memphis
      • Midtown
      • North Memphis
      • Northeast
      • South Memphis
      • All Over Memphis
    • About
      • Memphis Type History
      • The Author
      • The Artist
      • The Art
    • Collaborations
      • Contact
      • Wholesale
      • Press
  • Book
  • SHOP
  • TIP JAR
  • Insider Access
  • 0 Items
  • Podcast
  • Explore
    • Neighborhoods
      • Downtown
      • East Memphis
      • Midtown
      • North Memphis
      • Northeast
      • South Memphis
      • All Over Memphis
    • About
      • Memphis Type History
      • The Author
      • The Artist
      • The Art
    • Collaborations
      • Contact
      • Wholesale
      • Press
  • Book
  • SHOP
  • TIP JAR
  • Insider Access
  • 0 Items

Zines 101 with Erica Qualy

Starring Elvis with Sheena and Savannah

TGI Friday’s

A Rundown on Memphis Wrestling

Memphis Mansions – Ashlar Hall, Annesdale, and Woodruff-Fontaine

Memphis BBQ Part 1: A General History with Brian Crenshaw

The Shadier Side of Memphis with Neil Cameron

Memphis History in Bozwell + Lily

The New Madrid Fault Line

Finding A Place in History with Julie Mccullough
  • Page 1 of 14
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • ...
  • 14
  • →

Search

MOST RECENT

  • Zines 101 with Erica Qualy
  • Starring Elvis with Sheena and Savannah
  • TGI Friday’s
  • A Rundown on Memphis Wrestling

FOLLOW ALONG

  • Facebook
    0 Followers
  • Instagram
    2.7k Followers
  • Twitter
    790 Followers
  • Pinterest
    43 Followers

LATEST COMMENTS

  • Rivers Barton on Better Than Sliced Bread: The Wonder Bread Bakery
  • Rebecca Phillips on Memphis’ First Major Pro Sports Team: The Memphis Chicks
  • Emma Myers on Libertyland: Memphis’ Amusement Park
  • Bob Boston on Memphis’ First Major Pro Sports Team: The Memphis Chicks

TOPICS

animals architecture art Balton Sign Co Beale Street Beauty Shop black history bordello Casey's Motel christmas Danny's Place Downtown Memphis Drink n' Drag Drive-In Elmwood Elvis Elvis Presley Blvd Graceland Holiday Inn instagram Leahy's logos Memphis memphis history Memphis Type History Midtown Midtown Memphis motel movie theater music old motel Overton Square restaurants Rose Court Sears Crosstown sign Signage signs Soulsville South Main stax streets summer ave Summer Avenue vintage sign

MTH 101:

Memphis Type History is a project by Caitlin Horton and Rebecca Phillips. We collect your stories and search out the rumor and lore behind Memphis' greatest signs and best historical places. This is Memphis as Memphians know it.

JOIN THE FAN CLUB!

Follow Along:

  • Facebook
    0 Followers
  • Instagram
    2.7k Followers
  • Twitter
    790 Followers
  • Pinterest
    43 Followers

Buy now:

Copyright Memphis Type History 2013-2017 • All Rights Reserved
  • Contact Us
  • Leave Voicemail
  • Wholesale Orders
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Boring Legal Stuff

Pin It on Pinterest

Shares