Hatch Show Print: Letterpress Print and Design Since 1879

Founded in Nashville in 1879, Hatch Show Print is one of America’s oldest working letterpress poster and design shops. Despite the onslaught of technological innovations such as offset printing, graphic software, and laser and digital printers, Hatch Show Print continues to thrive in the twenty-first century. For over 140 years, Hatch Show Print has provided performers of all stripes—from circuses, traveling vaudeville shows, and professional wrestlers to Grand Ole Opry stars and touring rock bands—with vibrant posters that combine color, individuality, and bold, tactile design. Hatch Show Print still designs and prints over 600 different posters a year for classic and contemporary artists and fulfills the needs of businesses and national brands. This book focuses on the shop’s history, through the lens of country music, including the Grand Ole Opry and many others who have contributed to the genre over the last century. Softcover. 120 pages, illustrated with color photos.