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We're Hanson Graphics - serving your "Total Visual Communications" needs since 1924. 1924 Hanson opened its doors for business. The Hanson Engraving Company began business in Memphis in November, 1924. The phenomenal growth and expansion of the business necessitated the leasing of an entire building at 116 Hernando Street. (Pictured below) This building housed the office and commercial photography studio. It was also the location of one of the most completely equipped art studios in the city. Artists were available to handle any form of artwork needed, including fashion, lettering, layout and design. The commercial photography studio was equipped to make photographs day or night of exterior or interior views, and enlargements could be made from the smallest photograph up to any size required. (For the photo enthusiast, portable twin arc lamps were used to eliminate the use of the disagreeable flash bag method.) The engraving plant located a block away at 104 South Third Street stayed busy producing the highest quality zinc etchings and letterpress plates available at that time. Merchants, manufacturers or individuals requiring special layouts or engravings for advertising purposes whether for newspaper, house organs, circulars or fine catalogue work, would find our services prompt and complete.