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Making a Letterpress Engraving Plate
In answering a question about printing cuts I found that the International Printing Museum had this great video demonstrating the process.
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Full Kelsey Printing Course
The Kelsey Company in Meriden Connecticut manufactured tabletop printing presses for years and supported it with printing supplies and advice. The All-Round Printer is twenty one lessons in printing with questions and a printer’s dictionary. The scan isn’t perfect, but … Continue reading
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Happy New Year / Closed Until March
We’re closed here at Conestoga Press for the Winter. The museum is closed to install a new temporary exhibit and we will reopen when they do the first Saturday in March. The library here at the Historical Society is open … Continue reading
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Find Us and Other Presses
You can now find our Bronstrup and other hand presses around the world on the Association of European Printing Museums web site in their new worldwide handpress database. Find it here.
Annual Christmas Open House
Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 1 – 4 pm. Come join us for the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley’s Christmas Open House. We will be printing the fifth in our series of Christmas drink coasters on the Bronstrup press. … Continue reading
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APHA Calendar Available!
Once again, Conestoga Press has participated in the letterpress calendar of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association. Each month is a unique design contributed by a different member of the chapter. The calendar is sold each year … Continue reading
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Take a Virtual Tour of Conestoga Press
Drag photo with your mouse to view different parts of our shop. Click on the VR in lower right corner to view full screen and press esc to return. If you have issues viewing this try a different browser. Tablets … Continue reading
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Mark Your Calendar!
The Lancaster Printers Fair is on for September 16 from 11am – 4pm. You’ll find us there along with much more. Come see us! Directions and details here. You can also visit the local maker space, the Make717 Innovation Center … Continue reading
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Who is Ancil A. Norris?
We don’t know either, but he may be this guy who lived from 1895 – 1918. We have more than one type case with his name and location on it. We have at least one other because I remember an … Continue reading
Print Shop Reopening
Break’s over. Back to work! The Print Shop will be open to visitors each Saturday from 9 am – Noon starting March 4. Stop by and visit!
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