Diskussion:W. Hagelberg AG

W. Hagelberg INTERNATIONAL from 1860s into early 1920s--one of six major international art publishers

Hagelberg dates back to steel engraving period--agent in UK market in 1860s & was present in U.S. market at least as early as a print credited to Hagelberg in an 1870s journal. Was cited as one of foremost art printers when announced as one of 3 judges for S. Hildesheimer's art competition in 1881.

Office in London 1885 with Hagelberg imprinted greeting cards in considerable number thereafter to end of 1890s (among which were the earliest transparency HTL cards and also reflective HTL cards). Then in lesser amoung, black & white HTL view postcards and actress photo postcards in early 1900s & art postcards without publisher imprint up to at least 1910, some of which used transparency HTL treatment.

Office in New York 1889 with rather small but extraordinary publication through 1890--large prints (some printed on silk), diecut greetings, diecut scraps, tradecards. Among earliest U.S. postcards were black & white HTL view postcards with Hagelberg imprint. HTL color HTL view postcards in early 1900s for expositions and general place souvenirs have Koehler and some Cupples publisher imprints but were produced by Hagelberg. Hagelberg's main focus 1899-1912 was fancy diecut valentines 1899-1906 and equally fancy art postcards 1906/07-12...largest publisher in fancy diecut valentines & the Hagelberg art postcards among the largest U.S. postcard groups. Reto fancy diecut valentines in early 1920s. Except for a few early 1890s copyrighted pieces & the few 1900 black & white HTL view postcards, Hagelberg's U.S.-market publication was without publisher imprint and thus collectors and researchers have been unaware of Hagelberg's largest & most extraordinary publication 1899-1912. The U.S. art postcards 1907-12 are the most distinctive of all postcards anytime anywhere...HTL, mechanical image transformation & other mechanical effects, real hair & an array of other attachment effects, airbrushing on high relief embossing, elaborate frame design, etc.

In home market Hagelberg HTL view postcards are notable through WWI years. The extent of home market and Euro art postcards is difficult to determine because up to 1912 the art postcards did not have publisher imprint. Diecut HTL art postcards are all Hagelberg. At least one set of Emil Dozert art postcards have Hagelberg printer imprint on the side and the artwork was also provided by Hagelberg (Dozert only distributor of the cards). Hagelberg's U.S. publication featured Frances Brundage children artwork, and several 1898-1910 German-market and Euro market art postcards with the Hagelberg Brundage images have been found--no publisher imprint but identifiable as Hagelberg by the artwork.

Hagelberg is notable for exceptional form and printing and use of novelty effects--also some exceptional choice of artwork. (nicht signierter Beitrag von 75.62.46.144 (Diskussion) 01:33, 6. Apr. 2013 (CEST))