Schmidt-Skilling Co.

The Schmidt-Skilling Co. was an early 20th-century printing and engraving firm based in Berkeley, specializing in high-quality promotional materials, maps, and illustrations. The company won recognition for its detailed cadastral maps and vibrant promotional prints, often serving as real estate development marketing tools. Collaborating with publishers like R.S. Kitchener, Schmidt-Skilling combined technical precision with artistic flair to create visually appealing brochures that captured the optimism of California. While little is known about the company’s later years, Schmidt-Skilling’s contributions remain a valuable record of early California urbanization and land promotion.