Career
Curt Teich & Company opened in January 1898 in Chicago, Illinois and closed in 1978. The Teich Company was the world"s largest printer of view and advertising Postcards. Teich is best known for its "Greetings From" postcards with their big letters, vivid colors, and bold style.
They had five children — Curt Junior., Walter, Louise, Lawrence, and Ralph.
Lawrence was killed in Bataan. Louise (Raymond Chmelik) had four children—Raymond (Mike), Susan-Ann, James and Christine.
Susan-Ann had three children—Marjorie, Linda and Kathleen Moeling. Christine had two children Asra and Jeffrey Iftekaruddin.
James Chmelik had 9 children - James Chmelik Junior., Melissa Chmelik, Joshua Chmelik, Rebecca Chmelik, Sean (Lawrence) Chmelik, Tyler Chmelik, Collen Chmelik, Elizabeth Chmelik, and Cory Chmelik.
Ralph donated the archives of the company to the Lake County Discovery Museum in Illinois, so they may continue to be used for research purposes.