Table of Contents

1. Company Information
2. Location
3. Contact Information
4. Common Questions
5. Links

Company Information

In 1972 All American Specialties was founded in Decatur, Georgia by Tony and Angela McIntyre. Tony spent several years as a sports columnist for the Atlanta Journal & Constitution as well as other publications. During this time, he formed lasting friendships with many high school and college athletic directors and coaches, many of whom confided their dissatisfaction with athletic awards that were available at the time. Both Tony and Angela felt that they could improve the quality of these awards and offer a product that schools would be proud to give to their students. The product line was soon expanded to include corporate awards as well as embroidery, promotional and advertising specialties, signs and custom framing.

After successfully growing their business in a short period of time, All American Specialties moved from rental space at a local mall to its own free-standing facility in 1974. During the 30 years they spent at this location they built up the majority of their loyal customer base through word-of-mouth promotion. Being attentive to the customer’s needs and offering a quality product had proven to be a profitable venture. By 2004, All American Specialties opened up a 9,000 square foot facility in Buford, Georgia and currently continues to establish itself as a leader within the industry.

Since the inception of the company, quality has always been the top priority. The attention to detail, innovation and superior service are the key elements that make All American Specialties one of the premier providers of recognition awards and promotional products in the Southeast.

Attention to Detail

• Production staff is thoroughly trained in aspects of manufacturing and product assembly
  
• All products go through a series of quality control inspections to significantly reduce errors
  
• Constant re-evaluation of manufacturing process to improve efficiency and quality
  

Innovation

• Developing new products through identification of customer needs
  
• Developing new products by improving existing products and manufacturing processes
  
• Creating an environment that promotes and cultivates new ideas
  

Superior Service

• Customer service department is comprised of highly experienced awards industry professionals
  
• Offering a wide variety of products that service the need for awards, signs, apparel and embroidery, custom framing, promotional items, etc.
  
• Working closely with the customer to determine their needs based on price, quality and customization
  

Services and Products

• Trophies
• Plaques
• Acrylic Awards
• Glass Awards
• Crystal Awards
• Marble Awards
• Custom Framing
• Historical Markers
• Apparel
• Embroidery
• Banners
• Name Badges
• Door Signs & Plates
• Trophy Cases
• Custom Built Displays
• Advertising Specialty Items
• Gift Items & Office Accessories
• Clocks
• Silver & Pewter
• Medallions
• Ribbons
• Certificates

Location

All American Specialties, Inc.
5156 Carson Court
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-2250 • Fax (770) 904-2260

Directions from the Atlanta area:
85 North to 985
985 North to Friendship Road (exit 8)
Left on Friendship Road to Bristol Industrial Way (about 1/2 mile)
Left on Bristol Industrial Way into Friendship Industrial Park
Right on Carson Court
All American Specialties is on the right

Common Questions About Engraving

Q: Are all engraving processes the same?
A: No, laser and diamond scribe engraving are quite different and there are other imprinting processes as well. Each process has it's own set of requirements that must be meet in order to produce a quality product.

Q: Can I use my existing artwork for engraving purposes?
A: Yes, electronic files can be sent to us for engraving; however, not all electronic files are suitable for engraving. Many times additional work is necessary to translate the file into a usable format.

Q: Our logo was created in Mac format; can it be used for engraving?
A: Yes, export it in eps vector format.

Q: Our logo is compressed; do I need to unzip it before sending it?
A: No, we will unzip it when it arrives.

Q: Our logo is embedded in a PowerPoint or Word document; can you use it?
A: Yes, but it is much better to extract it and save it in one of the preferred formats. Be aware that PowerPoint has vector capabilities and you can lose quality if you choose the wrong format.

Q: Why can't you copy our logo from our web site and use it for engraving?
A: The engraving process is very precise and art on a web site is not. The logo on your web site is saved in a pixel format, which will not work at all for some types of engraving, and it is intentionally saved in the poorest quality possible to reduce the download time.

Q: We have a multi-color logo; will it be suitable for laser engraving?
A: Engraving is a two-color process, a background color and engraved color. If your logo has more than one color, modifications will be necessary for it to engrave well. We can explain the steps necessary and provide proofs prior to engraving the actual piece. You can view some of the samples on our site to see how others have dealt with this situation.

Q: If I see a logo on your site, does that mean that you will engrave it on the item that I purchase?
A: No, we will not engrave logos without permission from the organization or individual that holds the rights to the logo. Imprinted merchandise is shown for illustration purposes only, and does not imply endorsement by, association with, or availability for sale to anyone other than the owner of the designs, logos, and/or trademarks.

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