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The Printers’ Vocabulary of Technical Terms and Phrases, Abbreviations, and Other Expressions
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ATF Printing Instruction Cards
The International Printing Museum posted a couple of cards from this series and made me search further to find the series. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has an online display of almost all 24, but are missing #8. Here’s what they … Continue reading
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APHA “Out of Sorts” Prints
Members of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association, which includes us, put together a collaborative packet of prints as a group activity to do together during Corona Virus lockdowns. Thanks to Lead Graffiti in Delaware for putting … Continue reading
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International Printing Museum Tour
While we’re closed, here’s a great printing museum to tour virtually. Part 1: Introduction to Printing Part 2: The Gutenberg Press Part 3: The Country Newspaper Shop
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Print Shop Closed
We’ll post a notice when we’re open again. Follow us on twitter @ConestogaPress there are some great special letterpress postings online that I’ll try to relay. Take care and be well.
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Printing at the Pressed Plate
On Saturday, February 22, 2020, we will be printing on site at the Pressed Plate at 52 East Main Street in Ephrata, PA. We are helping to celebrate their first anniversary by printing a special souvenir from 2 – 4 … Continue reading
Packed Shop for Christmas
We had a good turnout for the cold and rainy day and at times the shop was full. It started with a full staff and all volunteers donning aprons and performing various tasks while talking to visitors. After Jeff solved … Continue reading
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Christmas Open House
The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley cordially invites you to “Christmas at the Mansion” on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Visitors will be able to tour the grand Italianate mansion and learn about the Connell family, … Continue reading
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1866 Complaint About Printers
“”My book is delayed among the printers,” wrote Walt Whitman in a letter to his friend John Burroughs dated September 10, 1866. “It is a little over half done, & they promise it shall be done, or mainly so, this … Continue reading