"Gotham Ink Replies"

(Note: Read the copy in red (Below) first..then the Green Copy...The above photo is Mr. Kantor)

Hi Dominic...( also my first name)> Thank you so much for replying...and for the picture....I was born in my grandparents house at 521, in 1939...I remember Mr. Kantor and my grandmother were very friendly..she would invite him over for a meal...he loved Italian food and she enjoyed feeding him. I recall one holiday, I think it was Christmas he came over and gave her a gift of cookies and fruit. I was only 4 or 5 at the time, but I do remember she would tell me or my uncle to call Mr. Kent ( as I heard it, but she was actually saying Kantor)..She spoke broken English...I moved from 521 in 1947, so it has been many years since I saw Mr. Kantor,,,.She passed away in 1992 at the > age of 98...The pictures I sent are over 60 years old and not very clear but I am so happy that you enjoyed seeing them....I remember as a kid I loved watching the barrels being hoisted up and down to the 2nd and 3rd floors...ah, the little things we remember and enjoy.> Please thank Bill for forwarding my mail to you and Wishing you and yours > a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New year.> Dominic


----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dominic A. Raco" <domaraco@verizon.net>> To: <Dcianciaruso1@comcast.net>> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:24 PM> Subject: Gotham Ink & Color Company>>>> Hi Don: My name is Dominic Raco and I got a copy of the e-mail you sent to Bill Olson. The pictures are great. I started to work at Gotham in 1972. Mr Samuel Kantor sold the company to another ink company, called Superior Printing Ink Company located in Manhattan. Gotham also had a plant in Massachusetts where Bill Olson works. Gotham always used the 5-19 47th Ave address, even though Mr Kantor bought the 521 lot. The company had a lab build there and also put solvent tanks underground. When the building was sold in 1992, we had to fill the tanks with concrete to eliminate any ecology problems. Gotham in 1972 bought the building across the street. This was made into the office and for material storage. In 1992 the company needed a larger place and moved to Stony Point, NY. The two buildings and the lot next to 521 were sold. I believe a silversmith is using the ground floor and there is a studio on the upper floors. As Bill told you Mr Kantor died in 1986. He was a great man and friend. I retired from Gotham in 1993. I have kept in touch with Bill , who became the general manager. It was very nice of you to sent the pictures. I made copies of them. I am sending you a photo of Mr Kantor. I'm sure you will recognize him. Next week I'm am going to the Gotham Christmas party in Stony Point. I will take a picture of the new plant and send it to you. Again thank you and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dominic Raco.