40 Personal Letterheads of Influential People

What do Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali and Albert Einstein have in common? In addition to being recognized universally as three of the most influential people of all time, they all used personal letterheads.

Individuals and companies in all industries make it a point to have their own unique letterhead, and for good reason. Letterheads are effective branding and marketing tools. In addition to being used for official letters and business transactions,  they carry a company’s corporate identity and can further boost its reputation. Letterheads helped even icons like Elvis, Ali and Einstein to reach out to both business partners and supporters. Sending a letterhead as opposed to an ordinary piece of paper can really make a huge difference.

We’ve compiled 40 vintage personal letterheads that belong to some amazing people we’re sure you know or at least have heard about. Kudos to Shaun Usher and the entire Letterheady team, as well as the other sources cited for digging up  these letterhead treasures. Meanwhile, if you’re planning to make your own letterhead, have them printed by a trusted company to be assured of clear and long lasting prints. Who knows, 50 years from now, your personal letterhead might be included in a list like this one.

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JFK’s brand is pure Americana.

Arguably Les Paul’s letterhead could have been better if it featured his famous signature.

Princess Diana’s personal brand shines through in this letterhead.

This embossed letterhead is more understated than is typical of the era.

The Man in Black was country through and through.

It’s not clear if Ray Charles himself decided on the sheet music motif, but it’s hard to imagine a more appropriate letterhead design.

Chuck Jones’s impeccable sense of timing and dynamics shows off even on a single sheet of paper.

This mildly amusing example from Ozzy is oddly appropriate.

The iconic director’s personalized letterhead is pure Hollywood.

The thin font shows off the late Liz Taylor’s elegance and style.

This kind of typeface oozes pure glam.

Bob Kane’s custom letterhead evokes a less gritty era for comics than most of us remember.

Just perfect!

Many people may be coping Warhol’s style today, but at the time, there was nothing quite like it.

Of course, it had a doomsday machine on it.

This example is as colorful as the man behind it.

A simple letterhead for a complex man.

Arnie knew his name was all that was needed to make this letterhead stand out.

These types of prints would have been popular in the 1860’s.

Even TV shows need letterheads.

Ray Bradbury’s nifty letterhead recalls imagery from his classic works.

That logo is all Enzo Ferrari needed.

This letterhead would have been mind-blowing for that era.

If you ever have a title that long, a letterhead would be a better place for it than a business card.

This example says ‘luxury’.

A somewhat unintuitive design by the literary icon.

The guy knew his brand.

When your face is your brand, you might want a letterhead like this.

Robert Ripley didn’t want to leave any marketing possibility to chance.

Oh, the letterheads you’ll make.

Portrait letterheads aren’t generally popular now, but they were the rage back then.

A straightforward letterhead from Dr. Freud.

A rather formal example from a comedic icon.

A tastefully flamboyant letterhead, fit for The King.

Bill Watterson’s letterhead shows off his two most beloved characters in a typical scene.

Some geniuses don’t have time for fancy letterheads.

Frank Zappa’s letterhead branding is a post-modern mystery. Much like his music.

This magical example is surely the favorite of many of our readers.

Straightforward. No obvious plot twists here.

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