The Calvert Lithographic Co. was founded in Detroit by the English-born Thomas Calvert (1828–1900) in 1864. By 1866, the company was employing color lithography to produce portraits, maps, advertising posters, labels, and landscape and city views. The firm would stay in business over the next century and became one of the foremost lithographers in the U.S., servicing tobacco companies and the Michigan seed industry. When the National Lithographers’ Association was founded in the late 1880s, Thomas Calvert became its vice-president. In 1950, the firm was sold to a group of Chicago investors and in 1970 was incorporated by the Canadian printing co., Lawson & Jones.
"Detroit Lithographing Co.
Corrie’s Detroit Lithographic Office - https://www.loc.gov/item/2014645197/ -
Lithography in Detroit
Corrie’s Detroit Lithographic Office - https://www.loc.gov/item/2014645197/ -
"Detroit Lithographing Co., 54 Bates St. between Jefferson Ave. & Woodbridge Street, Detroit, Mich https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A137407
https://philaprintshop.com/products/unattributed-the-meeting-of-pontiac-and-his-embassy-with-major-rogers-and-his-troops-detroit-from-john-wimer-s-events-in-indian-history
Lee Marchilonis Studio Souterre is a hand lithography and bookbinding studio run by Lee Marchalonis.
https://www.sarahnicholls.com/detroit-litho-magic/
CCS Studio Arts and Crafts Department
1998 - The Detroit Institute of Arts in Michigan commemorates the 200-year history of lithography
archive - Michigan Memories - https://michmemories.org/exhibits/detroithousewivesleague/catalog?f%5Bdata_provider_ssim%5D%5B%5D=Detroit+Historical+Society&f%5Bformat_ssim%5D%5B%5D=Lithograph&per_page=50&view=list
https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/107477/
Print in Detroit
Temple of Print is a cooperative printmaking studio in Detroit, MI. Our mission is to provide printmakers with space, equipment, and knowledge in order to create a thriving, energetic community of artists/printmakers.
Studio Souterre is a hand lithography and bookbinding studio run by Lee Marchalonis.
Signal Return is a Detroit nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching traditional letterpress printing, and building a community center for art, craft, design and collaboration.
Ocelot Print Shop offers screen printing services to support our beloved Detroit DIY and small scale screen printing community.
