I've been hunting for this specific typeface/font/lettering for ages, but can never ...

2024-05-23 19:54:38

I've been hunting for this specific typeface/font/lettering for ages, but can never find it. It was used for cinema light box/marquees in the UK in the 1960s-1980s. It's close to some of the usual suspects (Gill Sans, Human521, Futura, DIN, Century, etc ), but no cigar. Any ideas?

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