The Warner Printing Collection
updated 11/2023
Note: All items in the post are original
As a one of the directors of the Ravenswood-Lake View Historical Association, I volunteered in 2019 to sort and catalog an overwhelming contribution/donation for the Association from someone who thought of our mission - to seek out historical information and artifacts that pertain to Community of Lake View and the neighborhood of Ravenswood. While Warner Printing Company had clients throughout the Chicagoland area this blog only includes businesses and organizations that were located in Lake View, my primary focus of this blog.
The Warner Printing Company once operated in Lake View on Sheffield Avenue. The company printed paper business supply products for small businesses. Apparently, the original name was Warner-Windahl in 1920 and by 1924 the last name was dropped according to The List of Domestic and Foreign Corporations. The last company address was the home of the owner of this company
a typical folder of a customer below
the reverse side of a folder
One of my conditions in volunteering to this project in mid 2019 was to be able to keep a sample product from each folder. The condition of the the majority of the materials within each folder were good to excellent condition due to the excellant quality of the Warner Printing Company's folders. I was able to complete my project after the shelter-in-place period of Covid-19 crisis in September of 2020.
2019 photo - Garry Albrecht
Project Complete in 2020
and sent to Sulzer Regional Library for storage

The Collection:
The Warner Printing Company
Project Complete in 2020
and sent to Sulzer Regional Library for storage

The Collection:
The Warner Printing Company
Community of Irving Park, Chicago in 1933
Their Customers:
Belmont-Sheffield Trust & Savings Bank
This bank was established shortly before the Great Depression of 1929 and did not survive it.
The building is still located on southwest corner.
pre-fold biz card in size
a small 4 page booklet
Roscoe Flower Shop
Their had events both at The Viking Temple at 3257 N Sheffield and Lincoln Turner Hall on Diversey
This organization seceded from the 'Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of Odd Fellows' that was established in 1923
a poster above
On July 17, 1914, the Swedish-American Athletic Association was chartered by the State of Illinois. The S.A.A.A. was formed by the merger of three groups dating back to the 1880's; The Swedish Gymnastic Club, Eskil Athletic Club of the southside, and the Scandia Athletic Club of the northside.
Lake View Swedish Free Church
one of few Swedish churches that was established in the Township of Lake View in the 1880's.
one of few Swedish churches that was established in the Township of Lake View in the 1880's.
a business card in size
According to a 1923 Sanborn Fire Map this location was a church/meeting place. Wilton Avenue and appears to be the 'ground zero' for the Swedish-American community in the Township/City/Community of Lake View

According to a 1923 Sanborn Fire Map this location was a church/meeting place. Wilton Avenue and appears to be the 'ground zero' for the Swedish-American community in the Township/City/Community of Lake View

the temple building above and
a member of the organization below
a member of the organization below
Radium Studios was also Lake View biz
selected pages
another pamphlet
pre-fold
more members of this organization
that was used for the pamphlets
a guest speaker
a program booklet




Swedish American Relief Committee
Dr. Livingston for Women's Health
a 5 page 4x6 in size booklet

another 4 page booklet
pre-folded business card in size

business supplies
Reliable Sheet Metal Works
M.C. Ross & Company
for bird cages
E.L. Moore Cigars
Wiebking Engraving Company
O.M. Howard Signs
Philadelphia Swedish Pentecostal Church Clark and Waveland Service Station
Newport Grocery & Meat Market
a full page advertisement
Phantom Studerbaker
various locations on Lincoln Avenue
Swedish Restaurant
pre-folded product for the customer
reverse side of small 3 x 5 card
a donation envelope below
reverse side of envelope
for their rolodex
a 5 page rectangular fold-out
zoomed below
zoomed below again
A Parish Dramatic Club booklet



and the reverse side
Aldine Tailors, Cleaners & DyersJohnson & Company
Charles Hultgren,
painter and decorator
Hamen's Curtain Service
J.C. Paul & Company
manufacturers of metal polish


Ernest F. Olson Men's Wear
Walter W. Armstrong M.D.
Dr. Bernard O. Blomgren, Dentist
Gastis Restaurant Shopping Bag
Max A.R. Matthews Hardware
Gust Midtun Painting and DecoratingW. Manthey Sheet Metal Work
V.P. Truhlar Roofing Company

The Sheffield Club
E.F. Carlson & Company
Reliable Sheet Metal Works
Herrmann Pattern Works
Anderson Brothers Storage
a business card with the reverse side
K. Anderson Moving and Expressing
Claremont Theatre
known to be a Swedish language theater
a full page flyer
Callahan & Company
furniture & piano moving
and general trucking contractorplus machinery movers
Frederick Stingle
manufacturer of gold leaf
Gold leaf is gold that has been hammered into thin sheets
by goldbeating and is often used for gilding
Lucius W Hoyt, M.D.
complete set of stationary
Roy W Curry
private investigator
Metal Dance Bid Company
B-B Lace Curtains & Hand Laundry
Schneidier Wheel & Spring Works
Nu-Enamel Nortown CompanyWrigley Field Tickets
A Polling Place Flyer
most of the Community of Lake View
was in the 46th ward at the time
Chicago Copper and Iron Works
Frank Trapani Realty Company
a moving location card

Real Estate 'For Rent' Signs
18 x 12 in size


Doric Temple
Park Lane Chapter # 934
on Irving Park Road
reverse side of pamphlet
La Claire Bath & Beauty Salon
pamphlet
their business cards
reverse sideNewport Meat Market
a full page advertisement
North Shore Building Material Company
Hedstrom's Store for Men
Hamen's Curtain Service

Fleckles Auction House
their flyer below
Matthew S Deddo Real Estate
their sign below
Guarentee Loan Company
H.G. Hanson Painting & Decorating
Cornelia Realty Company
Curtis Brothers
De Luxe Restaurant
once located at 3422 Sheffield Avenue
per the original folder it protected
with folder/address
Hjalmar E.O. Berquist Real Estateplus insurance & loans
5 x 11.5 in size envelope



to be split by the printing company for delivery ...

Addison Coal Company (Kermore Avenue)

The Acme Exterminating Company

Fred Smolin Painting and Decorating
Diez Brothers Ice Company
a wholesaler

George B. Barwig Furniture Company
Logen Liberty #341
based at the Viking Temple on Sheffield Avenue
A.G.Cigars Store
American Sales Company
8 x 10 in size
S. Maude Wells
pre-folded business card size

For the Rush B. Johnson campaign
pre-cut
Jacobson's Drug Store
Germania Encampment #40
Diversey Hall at 1201 W Diversey

at the 'Lake View Station' on Newport Avenue
Dr. R.F. Elmer
physician & surgeon
J.L. Cunningham, M.D.
E.A Pinkerton's "Kleen Heet"
Hanson FloristK.L. Atkinson Radio Service
Davis & Liegerg Decorating Company

Miami Club
Club Babylon
Illinois Masonic Hospital Association
H.&G. Motor Sales

Port Irving Garage & Motor Sales

A Hotel Belmont Event
Callahan & Company Auto Park ticketCarlson Ice coupon booklet

Carlson's Market order sheet
Chicago Copper and Iron Works
Electric Ice Company sign
Everett Shade Company
Great Northern Refrigeration Service
Guarantee Loan Company
reverse side of 3 fold card
K N Satre & Company
King's Fruit Vegetable Market
Le Moyne School event poster
Manual Training Lumber Service
M Baker Meats and Groceries

The Newport Grill
Logen Liberty No. 341 at Viking Temple


Events/Meet-ups:

Link's Hall

The Auditorium
currently the Metro

Lincoln Turner Hall
Buckingham Theater Building
Trinity Church (at Kenmore)
Business Cards:These cards are a mini-glimpse of the type of products and services offered during the first half of the 1930's that
Warner Printing Company produced for their clients
Dr. F. Detlefsen
*above Meyer's Drug Store*
Rudolph Fellermeier
Max Matthews Hardware
Square Deal Harry's Motor Sales
Roscoe Auto Radiator
Rose Laboratory
Lake View X-Ray Laboratory
Strom Oil & Grease CompanyCharles Roux & Son sign painters
[The] Cigar Store
Dorathy's Beauty Salon
Wadin's Moter Service
O.A. Guenther & Son
Erickson Landscaping Company
Wilton Manor Apartments
Ace Barber Shop
Ferndale Apartment Hotel
Hotels like these offered apartment living with hotel services
H.G. Meier Food & Deli Shop
Belmont Electric Company
H. Malt Extract Company
Hamilton's Swedish Home Bakery
Joseph L. Robb, Opt. D.
a jeweler & optometrist - an interest twist
Hul's Dance Wax & Filler
Carl E. Johnson Commercial Artist
John Kiefer Hair Expert
Elmer Anderson Swedish Massage & Hydrotherapy
Iver Jensen Company
Emma A. Solomon Home Made Candies
Rokeby = Fremont
Their Other Client ...
Communist Party of America
worksheet above with final product below
a 4x6 booklet



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