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Category Archives: History
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
1976 Ephrata Fair Parade
In 1976 the Historical Society expressed an interest in having a float in the Ephrata Fair Parade for the country’s Bicentennial. The Junior Historians did much of the work, putting the Bronstrup iron press on a farm wagon and decorating … Continue reading
Linotype Series at MOP
The Museum of Printing in Haverhill, Massachusetts has posted a series of 10 videos about the Linotype with everyone’s favorite Linotype repairman, Dave Seats. You can watch the first here and find your way on their YouTube channel.
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The Printers’ Vocabulary of Technical Terms and Phrases, Abbreviations, and Other Expressions
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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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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
The American Printer Added to Resource Links
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Our Bronstrup’s Early Occupation
Harry Stauffer, who first employed the Ramage/Bronstrup press which is the feature of our print shop in demonstrating the old ways of printing, always said that the press once printed the Terre Hill Times. Just recently I started reading the … Continue reading