Polychrome Corporation, a brainchild of Mr. Halpern, is now a major part of Kodak Co. and continues to live on. But the small company spirit died on Jan 1. 1998 when the company became a part of DIC-Kodak joint venture. This blog is dedicated to the memory of those who proudly call themselves "Polychromer". ..... Ken Shimazu shimazukenichi@gmail.com
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Halloween greetings from Hal Pilcher
Hal's Halloween greetings arrived today. Happy 86th to you Hal.
When many people in this days are thinking about Martin Luther, we as people
of the former printing Industry shell also think about Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg
who made it his flexible letters possible to print the ideas of Martin Luther in great
numbers, as well as other ideas of freedom.
Benjamin Franklin, one of the founder of the United States of America, a Printer
and, and, and. and also I idol of me. That is why I had to see the Bell of Freedom in
Philadelphia.
Alois Senefelder, Letterpress Printer, Founder of the Lithographic process to print on
Stone.
All this procedures made it possible, to have that high standard and level of culture
and knowledge.
Early last century the first tries to print from metal plates, grained with marbles and
coated by hand in a rotation metal basket, this was the base of our big business. when
Offset becomes more popular as Letterpress and Gravure Printing.
When others thinking about Halloween, I do think about our Heritage.
When our last ideas been with "C to P " Computer to Plate... I do hope the IT Industry
have better ideas for the human race as "K to R" key to rocket and drones.
Sorry for my late response, yesterday I celebrated in silence my 86th Birthday, some
of my toe in bandage service as being on diabetes, since I hit all highways and clouds
to help others when thay are in troubles to print properly.
I do think more often how to get my ash into the Mississippi at the hight's of St. Louis,
the Arch should be my last "view" Does anyone is willing to spread my ash from a
paddle wheeler in direction Arch into the Mississippi ?
I saved one of my toe from amputate it. Self discipline can do a lot, now this toe smiles
at me and look better as before. Not all tribes of covid19 can be protected with 4 shot
or more, it will have to be distance of two meters and mask on all places also for kids.
eccept at home, wish you all the best and stay in good health. Always Hal P to C = PC
Bless you all