History of Graphic Screenprinting
We are very excited to provide an English language excerpt from Guido Lengwiler’s History of Screenprinting for visitors to Squeegeeville. this section covers the founding and growth of graphic screenprinting in the early 1900s in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
http://squeegeeville.com/pdfs/book_selecta_en2.pdf
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ENJOY!
Tags: early screenprinting, History of Screenprinting, pioneers of screenprinting
December 16th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I read nearly all of the excerpt. It was fascinating and a great read for anyone interested in screen printing industry in the US. I recognized several modern names and companies and was pleased to learn of their history. Nicely done!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:27 am
When will you be translating the rest of this great book? Or is it available in English somewhere?
May 24th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Hi Bill:
The rest of the book is slowly being finished – it is all as thick with history and examples as this section. first in German, and then – hopefully – they will work through and translate all to English.
I’ll post updates as I get them.
July 23rd, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Sounds like a great book. Do you know where I could read more about the early history in Europe?
July 23rd, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Hi Andrea:
Guido has a website http://www.silkscreenhistory.com/einfuer/einfuer.html
Unfortunately (for us English speakers) most is in German. Just click around, there are lots of photos and archival bits.
August 28th, 2010 at 11:26 am
it was rad to read the history and how SF is still cranking out the prints and that master printers never change….
“He was a heavy drinker (on the job) and impossible but indispensable. He alone knew how. They had many orders on hand and some were never delivered. When questioned, Owens would become violently abusive, threatening to quit.”