Name/Title
George Bleistein, founder of CCBEntry/Object ID
00634Description
Born in Buffalo he became President of the Buffalo Courier company in1884.At the age of 14 , he was hired by the Buffalo Courier Company as an office boy.
He also served as President of NewYork State Associate Press and a Director of the Untied Press. He was a prominent business and social figure in Buffalo which led to serving on the Board of Directors of the Pan Am Exhibition in 1901. The Courier Company was known as Courier Lithograph Company , a printing firm based in Buffalo . It was organized by the publishers of the Buffalo Courier. It grew into the largest poster printing business in the United States if not the world. The 1880’s moves beyond printing - it is known for printing commercial and railroad printing, bookbinding , manufacture of blank books , wood engraving lithography , illustrated catalogs and the Buffalo Directory. Bleistein moved into the 20th century and adopted many innovative printing practices including lithography , electrotyping and metal engraving. At this time in history, Bleistein the editor was influencing the narrative of elevated masses. It was a time when the press was gaining prominence and advertising was just beginning to harness the power of celebration and aspiration .Cataloged By
Holly TiftickjianMade/Created
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July 28, 2025Update Date
January 8, 2026