The free exhibition at the V & A in Dundee is continuing until May 2023. Sincerely, Valentines – From Postcards to Greetings Cards tells the story of one of Scotland’s pioneering commercial photographers, established in 1825 in Dundee. Valentines capitalised on rapid developments in photography, printing and tourism in the early 20th century and became […]
Exhibition in Dundee
A free exhibition opens on 2 July 2022 at the V & A Dundee, Sincerely, Valentines – From Postcards to Greetings Cards tells the story of Valentines, founded in Dundee in 1825 and quickly becoming one of Dundee’s largest employers. The exhibition features photographs, historic postcards, promotional company magazines, booklets and greetings cards from the […]
New use for Dundee print works
According to the Scotsman, the planning process is underway to transform D C Thomson’s former print works building in Dundee’s Guthrie Street into a new hub for the creative industries. The inaugural Dundee Design Festival took place there last year. The long-term aim is to provide a new home for exhibitions and performance, as well […]
Dundee printing works to be used for design festival
The former printing works in Guthrie Street, Dundee, where DC Thomson produced Oor Wullie and The Broons. annuals, is to be the venue for the first Dundee Design Festival. The Festival will take place over four days in May this year in the former printworks, which was last used in 2010. The You can read the […]
Dundee Printers in World War I
The National Library of Scotland has added a number of World War I ‘rolls of honour’ to their digital gallery. Among them is the Roll of honour of Caxton House Printing Office, Dundee, published in 1920. The book includes details of the printing career and war experiences of employees, and in some cases there are also […]