Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

1960

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

16.5 x 25.1 cm.Black and white laminated photograph

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Joe Pisko began work with Commercial Printers and Office Outfitters Limited in 1930. He worked there until 1950 as a bookbinder, his chief job and fountain pen salesman. During the years 1950 -1955, Pisko farmed. In 1955 he returned to commercial printers, taking up his old duties. When the company closed in 1964, Pisko followed commercial printers' co-owner Jack Heinitz to the new firm Heinitz printers which Jack founded. Pisko worked there until his retirement in 1981.

Acquisition Source

Pisko Joseph F

Scope and Content

Cleve Hill, President of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition presents trophies for best window displays during Whoop-Up Days. From left to right: Cleve Hil, Doug Taylor on behalf of Trans-Canada Airlines (most colourful display); Alex Kowalski, Northway Texaco (most humourous display); Dave Graham, Marquis Flower Shop (most novel display); Joe Pisko, commercial printers (western class).

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

19881065001

Collection

Archive

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