Artcrafts Engraving Co. Digital Archives

CHASE'S CHOCOLATES Chase Candy Co. trusted Artcrafts Engraving Co. with the illustration and promotion of their candies throughout several decades. They manufactured and sold several hundred different kinds of confections over the years. This lovely hand-colored photograph from the 1920's is one of the treasures in the Artcrafts archives.

WYTHEWOOD HOUSEWARMING PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Huston Wyeth built a three story country estate at 3001 Frederick Avenue. On July 8, 1921, Mr. Wyeth's 58th birthday, a great housewarming party was given for more than 270 guests. The party's theme was a Hayseed Ball, inspired by an event the Wyeths had attended the previous year in Miami. Guests arrived in rural costumes, on hay wagons, and in old buggies. It was the social event of the season in St. Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. Wyeth commissioned Artcrafts Engraving Co. to photograph the entire group and memorialize the event. This original photo is on display at the Artcrafts office.

BIG SMITH For decades Smith Brothers manufactured their Big Smith clothing line in Saint Joseph, Mo. Artcrafts Engraving Co. supported Smith Brother dealers coast-to-coast promoting Big Smith's line of products

Vintage directional signage

1950's Artcrafts photo used to create halftone engravings for numerous printed images depicting the Wire Rope Corporation headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.