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Show Graphic Arts Industries Ask For CommemoratiYe Stamp ' The Cru;.h:e Arts Industries of America 'would appreciate a Commemorative Com-memorative stamp honoring their , branch of national progress. This desire was presented to Postmaster Post-master James A. Farley in an 'artistically bound green, gold- ! stamped morocco bound volume recently, which contained 63 let- ! ters from workers in this industry- ' The book itself is said to represent repre-sent the best traditions of the I printer's craft, and it is devoutly hoped this superior official will not turn a deaf ear to their pleadings. The June, 1939, issue of "Printing" "Print-ing" carries the following statement state-ment concerning the craftsmens' appeal for this new stamp: "The Graphic Arts Industries seek to have a suitable commemorative com-memorative designed to mark and honor the 'art of preservative of all arts" Printing, the Mother of Progress in this 300th year of what is now America's fifth greatest industry. It was in 1639 that Stephen Daye printed the first product of the press he had set up the previous fall at Cam-bride, Cam-bride, Mass., this first production being a copy of The Freeman's Oath'." Reasons why this industry merits consideration are ably given in these letters, including the latest bureau of census report, re-port, which gives evidence that Printing is first in number of establishments, first in value added add-ed by manufacturers, first in number of salaried employees and first in salaries paid. They request further that the date of the issue be September 25, 1939. On this date the Fifth Educational Graphic Arts Exposition Exposi-tion will open at Grand Central Palace, New York City, for two weeks, when virtually every national and international association associa-tion in the industry will hold its convention along with the New York Exposition, thus furnishing a timely occasion on which to issue such an unusually desireable commemorative stamp. The movement has the endorsement endorse-ment of Employers' associations, educational groups and trade unions, all of whom appreciate the value of such a stamp in commemorating com-memorating this industry and promoting pro-moting interest in the craft. Recognizing as he must that printing is essential to the exist-ance exist-ance of every industry, and of education; edu-cation; that such a stamp would naturally have increased sales because of what it commemorates; historically and otherwise; that it would automatically lend a boost to this deserving industry, giving it renewed vitality, and- that the postage stamp is of itself a product pro-duct of the Graphic Arts, it seems impossible that Postmaster Farley will hesitate authorizing the issue. Already the thousands of philatelists philate-lists of the country are anticipating anticipat-ing the issue, and planning on adding copies to their collection. And what significance in design would be suggested for this particular parti-cular stamp. |
