If you’ve ever been to the State Fair of Texas, chances are you’ve seen their work. For more than 90 years, a Dallas family print shop has helped keep the art of printing alive, leaving its mark on the city’s history.
From the fair’s official posters to projects for high-profile clients across Dallas, Millet the Printer’s work is everywhere. And while much of the world has gone digital, the Millets continue to do it the old-fashioned way.
Ink, paper and humming presses
At their shop in Dallas, the air smells of ink and paper, presses hum, and the walls carry nearly a century of history.
“It started in 1933 with my great-grandfather,” said CEO Chris Millet. William Lyle Millet launched the business with just $2,000, selling forms on Commerce Street in the morning and printing them by hand in the afternoon.
Four generations and counting
Since then, four generations of Millets have carried on the family legacy. Their current location, tucked away since 1966, still feels like a retro time capsule…