About the A.M. Sulkin Company

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:16:39 GMT

SULKIN HISTORY

AS RELATED BY ROBERT DECRISTOFORO

The A.M. Sulkin Company was started in 1901 by Abe and Margaret Sulkin, hence the A.M. in the name. They began their company in downtown Boston, where the business was primarily involved with ledger and stationery binding. The firm provided binding services, ledger books and state forms primarily to the Commonwealth and the cities and towns of Massachusetts. The couple’s lawyer, Mr. Leslie Pike, took over the business on the death of the Sulkins in the late 1950s. He had no hands-on experience and ran the business through a manager.

The company had been in premises on Holly Street, behind the old Woolworth building, but were forced to move after a fire. The firm moved to the Church Green Building at 111 Summer Street, and again were forced to move again after a fire in 1978. The company established itself at 87 Summer Street until 1983.

By 1983, the A.M. Sulkin Company was managed solely by Robert DeCristoforo, who had been with the company since 1974. A.M. Sulkin expanded to penruling and printing as well as binding in a small space just off Summer Street in Downtown Boston. In 1983, the firm moved to 51 Melcher Street. The owner, Mr. Leslie Pike, was now in a nursing home. The company was sold in December of 1986 to The Harcourt Bindery, which moved into the 51 Melcher Street space, combining both companies. In September, 2007, the combined Harcourt and Sulkin Binderies joined with Acme Bookbinding Company and relocated to the current premises in Charlestown. A.M. Sulkin Company, with the same staff and services, now operates as a division of Acme Bookbinding Co.

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Save the Date!

AIGA celebrates 25 Years as a chapter!

Satur(ALL)day, March 28

Sponsored by Acme Bookbinding and Crane & Company

AIGA Boston was established in 1983, and in the 25 years since then a lot has changed. Now in 2009, “change” is the theme once again and so it seems like the right time to celebrate the fact that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Even after 25 years, AIGA Boston is still serving the needs of the region’s design community, and will continue to inspire – and be inspired by – our members.

While this is certainly an occasion for a celebration, it’s also a time for bolstering our skills and knowledge. To mark this milestone we are offering two-pronged event, involving a suite of workshops to choose from during the day, followed by an evening celebration to be held on Saturday, March 28:

PLAY ALL DAY

A series of five workshops encompassing technology, hands-on skills, and business. Topics include:

Bookmaking with Sam Ellenport, Master Craftsman
The Harcourt Bindery / Acme Bookbinding
80 Cambridge Street

Charlestown, MA 02129

Bridging Business + Design: The Power of Design Thinking with Matt Carlson, Principal, Brand Experience
Continuum
1220 Washington Street
West Newton, MA 02465

Wood Type, Iron Press with Elias Roustom, Proprietor and Master Printer
EM Letterpress
419 Sawyer Street

New Bedford, MA 02746

Flash Technology with Keith Peters, Engineering Guru and
Chris Allen, President & CEO
Infrared5
The New England Institute of Art
10 Brookline Place West

Brookline, MA 02445

Typography: Orchestrated Accidents with Michelle Bowers,
Typographic Afficionado
michellebowers.com
The New England Institute of Art
10 Brookline Place West

Brookline, MA 02445

PARTY ALL NIGHT

The Celebration of the Century (since the Inaugural, anyway) begins!
Party with pals and peers, enjoy special speakers, an awesome auction and assorted activities, and relish the refreshments! Auction proceeds go directly to your AIGA Boston Chapter, including the Tim Moore Scholarship and Youth Design Boston.

Vlora Restaurant
545 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02116
Saturday, March 28
7-11pm

Don't wait: save the date!

Visit boston.aiga.org for workshop details and event registration (coming soon)!