The Modern ABC Book

Discover a Lost Classic ABC Book from L is for Locomotive to Z is for Zeppelin

Acclaimed American artist and illustrator Charles Buckles Falls followed up his successful and groundbreaking ABC Book with this striking Modern ABC Book, published in 1930. Featuring modern Art Deco–inspired lettering and vibrant coloring, Falls’s stylish woodblock alphabet remains attractive and enticing today. From “E is for Electric Engine” to “S is for Skyscraper,” these incredible illustrations reflect the excitement of new technology and industry that continue to define the American spirit.