Author Archives: Randy

Jimmy DiResta Does Bookbinding

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Randy

My favorite video blogger and maker, Jimmy DiResta makes a book.

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Dynamo 36pt. 48pt.

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Randy

Formerly posted as a mystery font, Stan helped us solve this one. It’s Dynamo, designed by H. Ihlenburg and patented March 3, 1881. Cast by MacKellar Smiths and Jordan, Philadelphia.

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Kantner’s Book of Objects

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Randy

A visitor dropped by the Print Shop today to share a book, meaning to trustingly leave it with us to study until they return in a week or two to retrieve it.  Knowing of our interests in engravings, this one … Continue reading →

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Announcement Roman 14pt. 18pt.

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Randy

Typeface designed by Morris Fuller Benton and released by the American Type Foundry in 1917. (Represented here by Society Page, a revival by Nick Curtis in 2009.) Typeface entries are for those typefaces found in the Conestoga Press shop. We … Continue reading →

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The Inland Printer – Reading from the 1800’s

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Randy

So what might you have been reading sitting around the Conestoga Press in the 1800’s had we been operating back then. Paul G. introduced me to a couple of beautiful magazines that hawk printing equipment and show off beautiful composition … Continue reading →

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Adding Proofs of Cuts and Ornaments

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Randy

The apprentices always enjoy proofing our cuts and ornaments. We have a substantial collection which hasn’t been organized. We’re working at getting proofs of each one and cataloging it in the same way we’ve been working to organize the type. … Continue reading →

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Crafts at the Museum

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Randy

Saturday, June 6, 2015 10AM – 4PM / FREE ADMISSION! SEE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, SHOP, AND TOUR THE MUSEUM Tri-County Scrollers Club members will demonstrate with their scroll saws and offer various wood crafted items. Randy Snader will share his hand penned … Continue reading →

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The Itinerant Printer is Funded!

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Randy

The Itnerant Printer Project has been fully funded on IndieGoGo. Chris Fritton, plans to travel around travel around the country in 2015 printing on various presses and recording his adventure. Maybe we’ll be a stop on the tour. Either way, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Open House

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Randy

Come join us for the Historical Society’s Open House on Sunday December 7th from 1 – 4PM. Tour the Museum, sit on Santa’s lap, and stop in the print shop to print a bookmark. Buy some of our latest Christmas … Continue reading →

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At the 2nd Annual Lancaster Letterpress Fair

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Randy

 

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