HIW Archives

Musings and historical anecdotes from the Howard Iron Works Printing Museum and Library

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Happy 103rd birthday #JackieRobinson! Here he is in 1952 with Edward Swayduck, Local 1 Lithographers Union President.

📖 Lithographers Journal 1952

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A "snapshot" of Johannes #Gutenberg, Johann Fust, and an apprentice amidst the most influential invention of the the last millennium.

Printing Art 1911-04

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Cautionary tale for our engraver friends...

Graphic Arts Monthly 1940-09

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John Thomas Nolf, a former tramp printer, drew this for Inland Printer 1911. He travelled from PA to MO to OR and finally settled in Grand Detour, IL. A visit to @artinstitutechi triggered a career change from #printer to painter. Known for painting people and places around town.

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An example of #sexist #advertising prevalent at the time. Found on an electric washing machine ad. Washing was a woman’s job and having a washing machine was supposed to afford more free time to do other back-breaking work.
#Printing Art (1920-08)

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Purple is regarded as a #royal colour. Naturally created from the mucus of the Murex snail. It’s rarity attributed to needing at least 10,000 snails to produce only 1 g of #dye. Subjected to sumptuary law in Ancient Rome. Only the Emperor could wear the Tyrian #purple.

GAM 1951

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Some people do their best thinking on the toilet, right?

Graphic Arts Monthly (1954-06)

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#Woodcut prints like this one depicting the nativity scene were a popular #art form in the early 1900s. One of the most notable artists at the time was J. J. Lankes, who contributed illustrations to well known authors, like #RobertFrost.

#Printing Art (1921-12)

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Check out our special version of the #TwelveDaysOfChristmas here: https://t.co/4n4H7Yazd8

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Bringing in the #YuleLog has been a popular #Christmas tradition for centuries. A huge log is dragged to the hearth to burn for the #TwelveDaysOfChristmas. People sat around drinking ale. Remnants were kept to ward off lightning and fire.

Printing Art (1918-02)

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#Christmas #printing #illustration #december #Calendar

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We can’t believe how fast this year has gone by. Christmas is only a couple weeks away! Unfortunately, we won’t be able to get together for a great big feast like this group. Looks like they’re returning from a successful hunting trip with a turkey, two geese, and two rabbits.

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With this calendar illustration, we wanted to remind you about our 2021 calendars that were just announced. Available and ready to ship if you are looking for a last minute gift! Check out our website for the details. @HowardIronWorks

Printing Art (1919-10)

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#printhistory #printinghistory #torontohistory #canadahistory

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35 years ago today, the @UCalgary Dinos defeated @WesternU Mustangs 25-6 to win the 21st Vanier Cup. These tickets were included as part of the sale of Davis Printing assets to Howard Graphic Equipment in 1990. (1/4)

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The back of the tickets has logos for Canadian grocery stores which no longer exist. This same year, in 1985, A&P Canada acquired Dominion Stores from Hollinger Inc., a media company founded by @ConradMBlack. In 2005, Metro acquired A&P Canada and rebranded all their stores. 4/4

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#fbf A 16-year old @JimmyOsmond on the October 1979 cover of Graphic Arts Monthly. The interview covered his #design studio and #advertising agency, Oz Art. Besides singing and dancing, he had a passion for typesetting, which translated to his business.

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Painting by Alexander O. Levy. Liberty, adorned with Stars and Stripes, is pointing to a crucifix, as well as pointing towards German soldiers raiding and looting the church. Allied soldiers are advancing on the Germans from behind her.

Printing Art (1919-04)

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Today, we remember the approx. 40 million people who lost their lives in WWI, as well as the countless number of people injured and forever haunted by the effects. Below we’ve highlighted a few posters from our collection. #ArmisticeDay #RemembranceDay #VeteransDay #LestWeForget

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Engraving was originally a watercolour painting by Charles Sarka. Third out of four liberty loans issued by the Liberty Loan Committee to encourage Americans to buy bonds to financially support the war effort. Easy way to show one’s patriotism.

Printing Art (1918-05)