Martin Edwards Enriching a Tradition

Marty Edwards' exposure to ink on paper came at a very early age. Along with older brother Joe, Marty would often accompany his father into work on Saturdays. An employee would become their "supervisor" and the pair were given odd jobs to occupy their time.

"I can remember working there and I wasn't even 13 years old—probably a violation of child labor laws," he laughs. "I was paid about 10 cents an hour. The first time the supervisor handed me my first check, he said, 'What are you going to do with all that money?' The check was probably for a dollar.