A important printer and publisher since 1887 that utilized the albertype process. They first started printing books and then pioneer cards by 1893 going on to become a major publisher of national view-cards. Their postcards were not numbered and their name appears within the stamp box on their early cards. When the divided back postcard was authorized, the Albertype company created a line down the back of their cards with the words Post Cards of Quality and later with The Finest American Made View Post Cards. Many publishers large and small printed cards though the Albertype Co. They were purchased by Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952.
Original Owner: Adolph and Herman Wittemann
Known for: Fine View Cards printed with good detail.
Duration: 1887-1952
Sold to Art Vue Post Card Company in 1952.
See: “Publishers,” Metropolitan Postcard Club of New York, http://www.metropostcard.com/publishersa1.html
“The Albertype Company, Brooklyn, NY,” Southwest Harbor Public Library, accessed April 19, 2024, https://swhpl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/10114.Item 14114
