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Title: Everyone on this board should own this book
Post by: tonypep on November 09, 2017, 05:04:21 PM
"The History of Screenprinting.......How an Art Form evolved into an Industry" Its big, weighs about 5 lbs and loaded with pictures, patent diagrams, and extremely thoroughly researched. This an uber cool item however I believe publishing was limited
AbeBooks.com
Title: Re: Everyone on this board should own this book
Post by: ericheartsu on November 09, 2017, 05:14:17 PM
Is it this one?

https://www.amazon.com/History-Screen-Printing-Guido-Lengwiler/dp/0944094740/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510265631&sr=8-1&keywords=The+History+of+Screenprinting (https://www.amazon.com/History-Screen-Printing-Guido-Lengwiler/dp/0944094740/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510265631&sr=8-1&keywords=The+History+of+Screenprinting)

I've been meaning to pick it up since it came out.
Title: Re: Everyone on this board should own this book
Post by: ZooCity on November 09, 2017, 05:55:10 PM
just ordered it. hoping there is some wpa coverage in there.
Title: Re: Everyone on this board should own this book
Post by: StuJohnston on November 09, 2017, 06:12:28 PM
I bought it when it came out since I read some of the early release copy on the gigposters forum. At least I think that's where I found it. I think I ought to take another look. It's been awhile since I read it. While it's not the focus, it also shows bit of design history in it too.

I think that Andy MacDougall was involved and that was the other thing that convinced me to buy it. He has a column at the end of screen printing magazine that I like and he used to be pretty involved in the gigposters forum when I was there.

ZooCity, I just took a look at the WPA section and it is pretty short. It's about five pages and most of it is the artwork. They also cover some of the poster stuff from WWII as well.
Title: Re: Everyone on this board should own this book
Post by: Atownsend on November 09, 2017, 08:10:42 PM
I got this for christmas a year or two ago. It is top notch. Reading can get dry, but is very interesting nonetheless. The photos are phenomenal. Always good to know your roots.
Title: Re: Everyone on this board should own this book
Post by: cleveprint on November 10, 2017, 09:39:36 AM
someone should hop on the deal for the used one on amazon. only 10k. seems like a good deal.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0944094740 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0944094740)

Title: Re: Everyone on this board should own this book
Post by: Homer on November 10, 2017, 04:31:00 PM
Quote from: cleveprint on November 10, 2017, 09:39:36 AM
someone should hop on the deal for the used one on amazon. only 10k. seems like a good deal.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0944094740 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0944094740)

I would, but 3.99 shipping is a rip off. . .