TY - JOUR
TI - An introduction to Krakow’s seal makers and dealers in the first half of the 20th century
AU - Bauman, Szymon
TI - An introduction to Krakow’s seal makers and dealers in the first half of the 20th century
AB - Due to the development of chancery forms in the 19th and 20th centuries, the activity of seal makers and engravers began to develop dynamically. The increased activity of Krakow’s seal makers and dealers is confirmed by, among others, press advertisements in which we can find a wide ranging offer of such enterprises. Technological development and ongoing economic and agricultural changes also had an impact on engraving firms. Mechanization became widespread, with rubber also being introduced into the production of seals, which enabled the faster delivery of more orders. In the discussed period, tens of seal makers and dealers operated in Krakow. The companies and craftsmen mentioned in the article do not constitute a whole, because there was no separate registration for them. Because of the lack of source material, it was difficult to find the dates on which some workshops were established or closed down. This also applies to the dates of company location and profile changes. We believe, however, that this previously unexamined element of everyday life of Krakow’s residents should be presented and research into the unnoticed activities of local craft workers should be initiated.
VL - 2019
IS - XXV
PY - 2021
SN - 1233-2135
C1 - 2720-0833
SP - 63
EP - 127
DO - 10.4467/12332135KRA.19.003.13819
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/krakowski-rocznik-archiwalny/article/krakowscy-wytworcy-i-sprzedawcy-pieczeci-w-pierwszej-polowie-xx-w-wprowadzenie-do-zagadnienia
KW - Krakow
KW - the first half of the 20th century
KW - Krakow’s craft and trade
KW - engraving
KW - seal
KW - seal matrix