About Handy Window Shade

After years of beginning to make a name for Handy Window Shade Inc. in 1901 at 1230 Vine Street in downtown Cincinnati, Art Meckstroth retired his services. Ralph Meckstroth took ownership of Handy Window Shade Inc. in 1910. In 1943, Handy Window Shade Inc. made the decision to move from 1230 Vine to 905 Vine. Taking a German Frei Press building during the war, Ralph made Handy Window Shade Inc. a new home.

Ralph Meckstroth worked at Handy Window Shade from 16 years of age to 65. He then passed along ownership to his son Ralph Meckstroth II in 1975. Ralph Meckstroth II worked at Handy Window Shade Inc. for 15 years. Retiring at the age of 62, Greg and Ralph Meckstroth III took ownership of the company in 1990. For over 100 years Handy Window Shade Inc. has been a part of the Meckstroth family. We take pride in our long time experience in the business.