Author Archives: Randy

The American Printer Added to Resource Links

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Randy
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James Tshudy 1938 – 2019

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Randy

We note here with great sadness the passing of Jim Tshudy on July 18, 2019, a great friend to the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and especially to the print shop and those of us who continue the work … Continue reading →

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Thoreau Society Annual Gathering Events

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Randy

I attended the 2019 Annual Gathering of the Thoreau Society in Concord, Massachusetts as I have for several years, but this year I presented a talk on “Printing Thoreau on Period Equipment” and set up my own Sigwalt Nonpareil press … Continue reading →

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Craft Show at Ephrata Cloister

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Randy

I had a great time on Saturday, June 29, at the Ephrata Cloister during a large craft show there. Many people came by and printed a card on my Sigwalt press. Talked with guys who printed in High School shop … Continue reading →

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Ringlet Type

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Randy

One of the type faces we have likely from the 1800’s. Designed by Hermann Ihlenburg for Mackellar, Smiths, & Jordan. We have it in 36pt.

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Our Bronstrup’s Early Occupation

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Randy

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 →

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Come see us at the 2019 Chesapeake Printers Fair

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Randy

Come to Havre de Grace on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm to see us and other letterpress printers and organizations. There’s a vintage pyrex fair going on nearby as well. Click here for more information.

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Old Book / New Process

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Randy

So I found this very interesting book on scanned by google books. Of course I could read it on the Internet Archive here, but it seemed like something that would be useful to hold in your hand in the print … Continue reading →

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Our Press Makes the News… in 1967

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Randy

Harry Stauffer printing on the Bronstrup for a story in the New York Times Travel Section.

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Christmas Open House @ HSCV on December 2nd from 2 – 5 PM!

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Randy

Stop by the Historical Society tomorrow at our Christmas Open House and print yourself a Holiday Coaster! You’ll need one to keep those holiday drinks from putting rings on your coffee table, so why not have one you printed yourself … Continue reading →

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