Category: screen printing
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William M. Windsor launched Ink, Inc., the business magazine for the screen printing industry, in 1980
In May 1980, William M. Windsor launched Ink, Inc., the business magazine for the screen printing industry.
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Bill Windsor Launched a Company to Distribute Products to the Advertising Specialty Industry
After several years as a retailer, screen printer, and manufacturer, Bill Windsor launched a company to distribute apparel products to the advertising specialty industry. The business was called The Shirt Tale. Business #11. The Shirt Tale had beautiful catalogs to promote its line of imprinted sportswear, heat transfers, and related products. Bill Windsor published a book…
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Bill Windsor Built an Advertising Specialties Business in Orlando, Florida
After a year off the busy Park Avenue in Winter Park, Florida, Bill was able to convince wealthy orange grove owner and real estate owner, Jerry Chicone, to rent him a 1,600-square-foot store at 435 Park Avenue South. The impact was a huge increase in retail sales. With this move, Bill acquired an advertising specialties…
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Bill Windsor’s 7th Business Was a Screen Printing Plant
A year after opening The Wear-House in Winter Park, Florida, Bill Windsor opened The Graphics House. The Graphics House was a screen printing plant. Business #8. The Graphics House did screen printing on T-shirts and other garments. I taught myself to screen print using a kit and a book bought from Tubelite. I quickly realized that…