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Obama's Boffo Headline

Who Knew?

Times uses 96-point type for fourth time in history.

How monumental was Obama’s election? Well, The New York Times announced the event by printing the word “Obama” on its front page in 96-point type, which it has only used on three other occasions: the moon landing, Nixon’s resignation, and September 11. "It told the story. Less is more," said a Times spokesperson. It was apparently a wise decision: The papers are selling for upwards of $100 on Ebay.

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