Arion Press is the last printing press in the US where books can go from the type foundry, to the press room, to the bindery all in one place. Using machines and techniques that date back to the 1800s, this institution helps keep the traditional craft of letterpress printing and bookbinding alive. | Business Insider Today

This announcement deserves a new ink color. Thank you, everybody, for your support and helping the Sacramento History Museum reach 300,000 YouTube subscribers! Here’s some 24 point Caslon and some yellow ink as we letterpress print an announcement using our Washington hand press made in 1852. Check out our other videos on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/c/SacramentoHistoryMuseum #youtube #typography #hotoffthepress #letterpress #museumlife | Sacramento History Museum

We are often asked, “What is the oldest cut in the print shop exhibit?” The Lewis Winter Collection contains the oldest cuts at our museum, considering Winter was in business from 1888 to 1910. However, Winter purchased that business from someone else. In the Lewis Winter Collection, there is a box of miscellaneous unmounted electrotypes (they don’t have a wood block backing). In this video, Jared prints a cut made by Charles H. Holmes, who had a photo and wood engraving office at 627 J Street i

Wrapped up my weekend letterpress workshop on a high note with one student trying out @springtidepress Daredevil Printing Set. Lead type in a circle is always a fun way to wrap up the day. #letterpress #daredevilprinting #circulartype #bookarts #leadtype | Big River Bindery