Leo Hart Company puzzle collection

Content Description

Two puzzles from the Leo Hart Company of Rochester, a printing firm known for making puzzles in the 1940s. One puzzle shows a scene from Gloucester, Massachusetts; the other puzzle, Glacier National Park. Both are copyright 1942. The Leo Hart Printing Company was founded in 1905 by Leo Hart. He served as its president until his death in 1935 when he was succeeded by his son, Horace, who was president for over twenty years. In 1955, the company merged with John P. Smith Co., to form the Smith-Hart Printing Corp. Since then the company has undergone further changes; as of 1964 it functioned as the Robert Hart Printing Co. under the leadership of Robert Hart, the younger son of Leo Hart.The University of Rochester River Campus Libraries houses an extensive collection of materials related to the Leo Hart Company and its history. The Leo Hart Company also has an article in Retrofitting Rochester.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Donated to the Local History Division by Clifford Milligan, 225 Sandris Circle, Rochester, NY 14622.

Restrictions Apply

No

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History & Genealogy Division.