Freshly-inked virgin wood type Cooper Black 3 at Vote for Letterpress – Orange, NJ
Printshops
Unique wood type specimens on the cases at Vote for Letterpress – Orange, NJ
Bright & spare, the stunning printshop at Vote for Letterpress – Orange, NJ
A look at the first-color forme set up on the Vandercook SP20 at Princeton University – Princeton, NJ
Ornamented bi-chromatic wood type from Princeton University – Princeton, NJ
Some older-than-dirt hand-painted type cases at Princeton University – Princeton, NJ
A look down the slant-tops at Princeton University – Princeton, NJ
Impeccably neat & clean studio at Princeton University – Princeton, NJ
Wall full of letterpress, screenprint, and risograph posters at AS220 – Providence, RI
One of hundreds of incredible antique cuts at AS220 – Providence, RI
A red-hot Vandercook 4 at AS220 – Providence, RI
Dollars to donuts, Ludlow slugs at DWRI Letterpress – Providence, RI
Amazingly detailed cut of linotype machine at DWRI Letterpress – Providence, RI
Fantastic wood type specimens with curious choices on the cases at DWRI Letterpress – Providence, RI
The beautiful chaos of the letterpress wonderland that is DWRI Letterpress – Providence, RI
Tools of the trade at Rhode Island School of Design – Providence, RI
Postcard forme full of well-loved gothic wood type at Rhode Island School of Design – Providence, RI
Flag flying high in the evening at the Rhode Island School of Design – Providence, RI
Incredibly styled and detailed “Office of” cut at Arbalest Press – Charlestown, MA
Kelsey 5 x 8 and J.W. Daughaday Model 3 Improved platen presses at Arbalest Press – Charlestown, MA
Vandercook SP20 and 4 at Arbalest Press – Charlestown, MA
3-color numerals poster coming around the drum of the Vandercook SP15 at Union Press – Somerville, MA
Leveret linocut at Union Press – Somerville, MA
Wide view of one quarter of Union Press featuring two Vandercook SP15s – Somerville, MA
Tiny pennant and type at Union Press – Somerville, MA
Exploded & unfolded house cut at Bow & Arrow Press at Harvard University – Cambridge, MA
Clean Vandercook 4 at Bow & Arrow Press at Harvard University – Cambridge, MA
A long view of one tiny part of Letterpress Things – Chicopee, MA
Piles and piles of gauge pins at Letterpress Things – Chicopee, MA
Some fantastic wood type samples from Letterpress Things – Chicopee, MA
Brand new 6pt font from Detroit Type Foundry at Letterpress Things – Chicopee, MA
Racks & racks of vintage ink at Letterpress Things – Chicopee, MA
Simple & elegant signage that opens up to a printing wonderland at Letterpress Things – Chicopee, MA
The organized chaos of Popolo Press – Montreal, QC
Visceral reminder at Popolo Press – Montreal, QC
Experimenting with the layout of a wood border forme at Popolo Press – Montreal, QC
Sensory overload at Popolo Press – Montreal, QC
The sunny pressroom at May Day Studio – Montpelier, VT
Eyeball halftone cut from May Day Studio – Montpelier, VT
3-color poster featuring Josh Dannin’s woodcuts from Directangle Press at St. Anselm’s College – Manchester, NH
Second color of three coming around the drum of the Reprex proofing press at Directangle Press at St. Anselm’s College – Manchester, NH
Modular woodcuts by Josh Dannin on the Reprex proofing press at Directangle Press at St. Anselm’s College – Manchester, NH
Full shot of the Reprex proofing press at Directangle Press at St. Anselm’s College – Manchester, NH
Reprex proofing press at Directangle Press at St. Anselm’s College – Manchester, NH
Descending iterations of A in gothic metal type at Millennial Press at New Hampshire Institute of Art – Manchester, NH
High light blue on the Chandler & Price 8 x 12 at Millennial Press at New Hampshire Institute of Art – Manchester, NH
Sharp & tidy shop at Millennial Press at New Hampshire Institute of Art – Manchester, NH
Protest postcards at Blackbird Letterpress – Baton Rouge, LA
Heidelberg windmill black ball and a reminder that letterpress printing has become Women’s Work at Blackbird Letterpress – Baton Rouge, LA
Vandercook SP15 and shop dog Junior at Blackbird Letterpress – Baton Rouge, LA
Postcard forme using bi-chromatic Missal Initials at Loyola University – New Orleans, LA
A couple of Vandercooks and a Challenge proofing press at Loyola University – New Orleans, LA
Incredible wood type from the collection at Atlantic Press inside Utley Bros. Printing – Troy, MI
Original handmade linocut from Bob Utley, founder of Utley Bros. Printing – Troy, MI
Early promotional materials from Utley Bros. Printing – Troy, MI
Atlantic Press, housed within Utley Bros. Printing – Troy, MI
Logo of Utley Bros. Printing, a family printing business for decades – Troy, MI
The original racist Sambo cut from Kennedy Prints – Detroit, MI
Terse commentary on the Shinola revival at Kennedy Prints – Detroit, MI
Kennedy Prints, realm of Amos P. Kennedy Jr. – Detroit, MI
Cozy shop at Salt & Cedar – Detroit, MI
View down the rails of the Vandercook 4T with a linocut at Steam Whistle Letterpress – Newport, KY
Stern warning from Steam Whistle Letterpress – Newport, KY
Handmade letterpress sign and Vandercook 425 at Steam Whistle Letterpress – Newport, KY
Job Print Shop cut from Tiger Lily Press – Cincinnati, OH
Fantastic ornamental Egyptian wood type on the Vandercook No. 2 at Tiger Lily Press – Cincinnati, OH
Vandercook No. 2 proofing press at Tiger Lily Press community print shop – Cincinnati, OH
The austere facade of the community building that houses Tiger Lily Press – Cincinnati, OH
Superbly stylized motorcycle races linocut from the collection at Tribune Showprint – Muncie, IN
Naughty promotional poster from the archives of Tribune Showprint – Muncie, IN
Tribune Showprint over the tympan of the Babcock Optimus 35 cylinder press – Muncie, IN
Imposing wall of wood type at Tribune Showprint, the oldest continuously operating letterpress printshop in America – Muncie, IN
A shout out to Run DMC from Double Trip Press – Chicago, IL
A shot down the rails of the Vandercook SP15 at Double Trip Press – Chicago, IL
Chalkboard wall full of well-wishes from Double Trip Press – Chicago, IL
Poster forme on the Vandercook proofing press at Spudnik Press – Chicago, IL
Postcard forme using broken wood type on the press at Spudnik Press – Chicago, IL
Neat and tidy printshop at Spudnik Press – Chicago, IL
Linotype badge from Team Nerd Letterpress – Milwaukee, WI
Chandler & Price flywheel foregrounds the studio at Team Nerd Letterpress – Milwaukee, WI
Incredible linocut work by Adam Beadel of Team Nerd Letterpress – Milwaukee, WI
Great linocut work from Adam Beadel of Team Nerd Letterpress – Milwaukee, WI
Signage from Team Nerd Letterpress – Milwaukee, WI
Vintage polka dot cuts at Bay View Printing Co. – Milwaukee, WI
Vintage pin-up girl halftone at Bay View Printing Co. – Milwaukee, WI
The shotgun basement printshop with proprietress Ashley Town at Bay View Printing Co. – Milwaukee, WI
Fantastic antique Chandler & Price badge on a cutter at Bay View Printing Co. – Milwaukee, WI
Super stylized Showcard wood typefaces from a catalog at Iowa City Press Co-op – Iowa City, IA
Catchwords & phrases from a Showcard specimen catalog at Iowa City Press Co-op – Iowa City, IA
The light-filled studio at Iowa City Press Co-op – Iowa City, IA
Great reminder from John Horn of Shooting Star Press at Iowa Center for Book Arts, University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA
One of the many printshops at Iowa Center for Book Arts, University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA
Huge wood type at Hamilton Ink Spot – St. Paul, MN
Rodeo action print cut to fit around the foot pedal of the Vandercook proofing press at Hamilton Ink Spot – St. Paul, MN
Original Vandercook No. 099 proofing press badge at Hamilton Ink Spot – St. Paul, MN
Logo from The Hamilton Ink Spot, a community printshop – St. Paul, MN
Massive printshop at Studio on Fire – St. Paul, MN
Vandercooks basking in the sun at Studio on Fire – St. Paul, MN
Hotshot Chandler and Price flywheel at Studio on Fire – St. Paul, MN
Print or Die linocut by Mary Bruno of Bruno Press in the bed of the Vandercook 4 – St. Joseph, MN
A shot of organized chaos in the studio at Bruno Press – St. Joseph, MN
Gothic wood type at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts – Minneapolis, MN
Wood type specimen tags on the outside of typecases at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts – Minneapolis, MN
Gothic wood type poster from the Minnesota Center for Book Arts – Minneapolis, MN
Detail painted Vandercook 4 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts – Minneapolis, MN
Row of Vandercook proofing presses in the print shop at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts – Minneapolis, MN
14.5 x 22 Chandler & Price platen press at Ice Pond Press – Bozeman, MT
Idyllic shop setting for Ice Pond Press – Bozeman, MT
Coaster from Ice Pond Press – Bozeman, MT
Quoin Operated Press printshop at Montana State University – Bozeman, MT
Asian-inspired antique wood type proof coming around the barrel of the Vandercook 4 at Montana State University – Bozeman, MT
“The Tell-A-Scope” cut from Montana State University – Bozeman, MT
Student work from Montana State University – Bozeman, MT
Fantastic NEWS cut at Noteworthy Press – Missoula, MT
American looking Chandler & Price at Noteworthy Press – Missoula, MT
Quintessentially Canadian cut of Libby’s tomato juice can – Calgary, AB, Canada
Another studio view from Kidd Letterpress – Calgary, AB, Canada
Studio shot featuring Challenge proof press and unusual C & P Pilot from Kidd Letterpress – Calgary, AB, Canada
Ram’s head cut from Clawhammer Press – Fernie, BC, Canada
Linocut by Michael Hepher of Clawhammer Press – Fernie, BC, Canada
Gothic wood type at Clawhammer Press – Fernie, BC, Canada
Studio at Clawhammer Press – Fernie, BC, Canada
Close up of ink on the slab at Spare Room Press – Idaho Falls, ID
Marbled marble by Graham of Spare Room Press – Idaho Falls, ID
Condensed gothic wood type at Spare Room Press – Idaho Falls, ID
1887 Dorman Eclipse platen press at Spare Room Press – Idaho Falls, ID
1887 Dorman Eclipse platen press at Spare Room Press – Idaho Falls, ID
Unidentified wood type at the University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY
Chandler & Price platen presses at the University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY
Antique cut featuring a covered wagon at the University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY
Fake movie posters featuring real movies from Fairmont Letterpress – Omaha, NE
Promotional cut for an Elvis movie from Fairmont Letterpress – Omaha, NE
Numbered cuts from Fairmont Letterpress – Omaha, NE
A few of the thousands of promotional movie cuts at Fairmont Letterpress – Omaha, NE
Long shot of the shotgun studio at Fairmont Letterpress – Omaha, NE
Neon paper pulp explosions from Porridge Papers – Lincoln, NE
Porridge Papers elegant shop – Lincoln, NE
Calligraphic flourish bird cut at Kansas City Center for Ink & Paper Arts – Kansas City, MO
Line of platen presses at Kansas City Center for Ink & Paper Arts – Kansas City, MO
Logographic badge on a wire stitcher at Kansas City Center for Ink & Paper Arts – Kansas City, MO
Gold Darth Vader helmet at Skylab Letterpress – Kansas City, MO
Print at Skylab Letterpress – Kansas City, MO
Velvet paintings & organized chaos at Skylab Letterpress – Kansas City, MO
Cyndi Lauper and acrylic knobs on the Heidelberg cylinder at Skylab Letterpress – Kansas City, MO
Skylab Letterpress – Kansas City, MO
Inkwipes and a Challenge paper drill at Hammerpress in Kansas City, MO
Well-worn tympan on the C & P at Hammerpress in Kansas City, MO
A hand-set promotional piece at Hammerpress in Kansas City, MO
Line of platens at Hammerpress in Kansas City, MO
Clean & sharp retail space at Hammerpress in Kansas City, MO
Mid-Century Modern facade at Hammerpress in Kansas City, MO
LEGO block print coming around the drum of the Vandercook SP15 at Two Tone Press in Kansas City, MO
LEGO block forme at Two Tone Press in Kansas City, MO
Multi-color linocut prints made by Two Tone Press in Kansas City, MO
Phones & other metal ornaments at Two Tone Press in Kansas City, MO
Clean, expansive, and colorful Two Tone Press in Kansas City, MO
Super snazzy C & P at Ruff House Art in Lawrence, KS
Wild typography on this Kluge platen press at Ruff House Art in Lawrence, KS
The astonishingly well-appointed retail space at Ruff House Art in Lawrence, KS
Heidelberg peek-a-boo at Ruff House Art in Lawrence, KS
Selection of wood type & cuts from Oklahoma Letterpress in Tulsa, OK
Double manicule and cut from Oklahoma Letterpress in Tulsa, OK
Grizzly bear cut from Oklahoma Letterpress in Tulsa, OK
Traditional view of the Heidelberg windmill at Oklahoma Letterpress in Tulsa, OK
Vintage & antique cuts from the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
Vandercook Universal I at University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
Two colors down on the Helvetica postcard at Memphis College of Art – Memphis, TN
A small section of the printshop at Memphis College of Art – Memphis, TN
Dolled up C & P at Memphis College of Art – Memphis, TN
Postcard forme featuring antique wood type and lobster cut at Base Camp Printing Co. – Charleston, WV
Second color of a three color postcard printed at the GramLee Collection at WVU – Morgantown, WV
Antique flour barrel label wood engraving from the GramLee Collection at WVU – Morgantown, WV
Three color print from antique wood engravings coming around the drum at the GramLee Collection at WVU – Morgantown, WV
Four color print coming around the drum at the GramLee Collection at WVU – Morgantown, WV
Woodcut on the Vandercook SP20 at justAjar – Marietta, OH
Interior of justAjar Design Press – Marietta, OH
Flywheel on the old-style C & P 10 x 15 at justAjar – Marietta, OH
Exterior of justAjar Design Press – Marietta, OH
Studio at Hound Dog Press – Louisville, KY
Wood type from Brad Vetter’s studio – Louisville, KY
Posters from Brad Vetter’s studio – Louisville, KY
Brad Vetter’s studio – Louisville, KY
Firecracker Press – St. Louis, MO
Firecracker Press – St. Louis, MO
Business card from Firecracker Press – St. Louis, MO
Firecracker Press – St. Louis, MO
Miehle press at Hatch Show Print – Nashville, TN
Wall full of shows posters at Hatch Show Print – Nashville, TN
Hatch Show Print – Nashville, TN
Sawtooth Print Shop – Nashville, TN
Building that houses Sawtooth Print Shop – Nashville, TN
Pioneer House – Knoxville, TN
Gallery exhibition at Striped Light – Knoxville, TN
Postcard forme at Striped Light – Knoxville, TN
Postcard forme on the Korrex at Striped Light – Knoxville, TN
Striped Light – Knoxville, TN
Neon quoin sculpture at Penland School of Crafts – Penland, NC
Antique domestic chores cuts from Penland School of Crafts – Penland, NC
Studio at Penland School of Crafts – Penland, NC
Woodcut from 7 ton Design & Letterpress Co. – Asheville, NC
Antique American Bluing cut from Bookworks – Asheville, NC
Postcard forme on the Vandercook 3 at Bookworks – Asheville, NC
Pre-World War II swastikas at Bookworks – Asheville, NC
Studio at Bookworks – Asheville, NC
Studio at Bookworks – Asheville, NC
Experimental prints from East Carolina University – Greenville, NC
Racist cuts from Cornmeal Press – Petersburg, VA
Part of a two-color linocut used to print feed & seed bags – Cornmeal Press – Petersburg, VA
Linocuts used for printing seed & feed bags – Cornmeal Press – Petersburg, VA
Studio at Bowe House Print Shop at VCU – Richmond, VA
Wood type from Bowe House Print Shop at VCU – Richmond, VA
Wood catchwords from Bowe House Print Shop at VCU – Richmond, VA
Student forme from Bowe House Print Shop at VCU – Richmond, VA
Extended wood type from Bowe House Print Shop at VCU – Richmond, VA
Downtown Writing and Press – Fredericksburg, VA
Antique motorcycle races cut from Baltimore Print Studios – Baltimore, MD
Ink draw shot from Baltimore Print Studios – Baltimore, MD
Huge wood type on the Vandercook SP20 at Baltimore Print Studios – Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Print Studios – Baltimore, MD
Studio shot from Write Notepads – Baltimore, MD
Studio at Write Notepads – Baltimore, MD
Write Notepads – Baltimore, MD
Color-coded background notes from Globe at MICA – Baltimore, MD
Studio for the Globe Poster Collection at MICA – Baltimore, MD
Shot from the Globe Poster Collection at MICA – Baltimore, MD
Experimental modular wood type face designed by Ashley Pigford at Raven Press – Newark, DE
Vintage catalog cut at Raven Press – Newark, DE
Raven Press at University of Delaware – Newark, DE
Poster forme from Lead Graffiti – Newark, DE
Gingerly Press – Landenberg, PA
C & P platen press at Gingerly Press – Landenberg, PA
Lead Graffiti – Newark, DE
Wood ornaments at Lead Graffiti – Newark, DE
Wood type from Gingerly Press – Landenberg, PA
Middle finger cut from Gingerly Press – Landenberg, PA
Wood border material on the Vandercook SP15 at Gingerly Press – Landenberg, PA
Studio at Gingerly Press with proprietress Lindsey Schmittle – Landenberg, PA
Woodcut from Greg Nanney at Drive By Press – Brooklyn, NY
The studio at The Arm – Brooklyn, NY
The studio at The Arm – Brooklyn, NY
Wood types from The Arm – Brooklyn, NY
Antique motorcycle racing cut from The Arm – Brooklyn, NY
Antique French wood ornaments from The Arm – Brooklyn, NY
Diagram of paper making machine – Mohawk Paper Mill – Cohoes, NY
Black Mohawk Superfine – Mohawk Paper Mill – Cohoes, NY
Mohawk Paper Mill – Cohoes, NY
Postcard forme of Lincoln Memorial at Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring, MD
Studio at Pyramid Atlantic – Silver Spring, MD
Antique cuts from Typecase Industries – Washington, DC
Postcard forme from Typecase Industries – Washington, DC
Postcard forme on the Vandercook 4 at Typecase Industries – Washington, DC
Studio at Typecase Industries – Washington, DC
Typecase Industries – Washington, DC
Studio at Sea Heart City Press – Washington, DC
Orange Kelsey Excelsior platen press at Sea Heart City Press – Washington, DC
Mural at Sea Heart City Press – Washington, DC
Print coming around the drum of the Vandercook SP 20 at Hartford Art School – Hartford, CT
Rainbow roll on the Vandercook SP 20 at Hartford Art School – Hartford, CT
Wood block from Hartford Art School – Hartford, CT
Studio at Hartford Art School – Hartford, CT
Studio at Hartford Art School – Hartford, CT
Perforator at University of the Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Assorted metal types at University of the Arts – Philadelphia, PA
C & P platen at University of the Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Studio at University of the Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Heritage Press Museum – Lancaster, PA
Wood type at Conestoga Press – Ephrata, PA
Bronstrup hand press from 1846 at Conestoga Press – Ephrata, PA
Conestoga Press – Ephrata, PA
Polish wood type at Nickel Plate Press – North East, PA
Antique metal type at Nickel Plate Press – North East, PA
Nickel Plate Press – North East, PA
Colt’s Armory press at Porchlight Press – Vancouver, BC
Porchlight Press – Vancouver, BC
Reglet from School of Visual Concepts – Seattle, WA
Kelly cylinder press at Pike St. Press – Seattle, WA
Pike St. Press – Seattle, WA
Poster forme at School of Visual Concepts – Seattle, WA
Poster and forme at School of Visual Concepts – Seattle, WA
Studio at School of Visual Concepts – Seattle, WA
Daredevil furniture by Jessica Spring – Springtide Press – Tacoma, WA
Springtide Press – Tacoma, WA
Wood type at Pope Press – Olympia, WA
Wood carving from The Sherwood Press – Olympia, WA
The bindery at The Sherwood Press – Olympia, WA
Studio at The Sherwood Press – Olympia, WA
Studio at The Sherwood Press – Olympia, WA
View from the studio at The Sherwood Press – Olympia, WA
Studio at The Sherwood Press – Olympia, WA
Print by Huke Hukee at Pope Press – Olympia, WA
Wood type at Pope Press – Olympia, WA
Pope Press – Olympia, WA
KeeganMeegan Co. – Portland, OR
KeeganMeegan Co. – Portland, OR
KeeganMeegan Co. – Portland, OR
Studio at KeeganMeegan Co. – Portland, OR
Studio at IPRC – Portland, OR
Independent Publishing Resource Center – Portland, OR
Heidelberg Windmill used to print marathon numbers at Gann Bros. Printing – Portland, OR
Typewriter cut in Kelsey platen press at Gann Bros. Printing – Portland, OR
Wood borders at Gann Bros. Printing – Portland, OR
Heidelberg offset press at Gann Bros. Printing w/ over 80 million prints – Portland, OR
Liberty platen press from 1899 – San Jose Printers’ Guild – San Jose, CA
Printing Office at History Park – San Jose, CA
Split fountain on the Heidelberg cylinder press – The Aesthetic Union – San Francisco, CA
Studio at The Aesthetic Union – San Francisco, CA
Studio at The Aesthetic Union – San Francisco, CA
Studio at the San Francisco Center for the Book – San Francisco, CA
Wood type at the San Francisco Center for the Book – San Francisco, CA
Air raid cut from San Francisco Center for the Book – San Francisco, CA
Challenge proofing press at Facebook Analog Research Laboratory – Menlo Park, CA
Facebook Analog Research Laboratory – Menlo Park, CA
Color-coded Linotype spacing at The International Printing Museum – Carson, CA
Ink cans at The International Printing Museum – Carson, CA
The International Printing Museum – Carson, CA
Hand Press at The International Printing Museum – Carson, CA
Studio at The International Printing Museum – Carson, CA
The International Printing Museum – Carson, CA
The International Printing Museum – Carson, CA
Foil and ink at Wild Ink Press – Chico, CA
Studio at Wild Ink Press – Chico, CA
Wood type at Black Rock Press -Reno, NV
Grecian border on the Vandercook 219AB at Black Rock Press – Reno, NV
1967 Honda Superhawk cut at Black Rock Press – Reno, NV
Studio at Black Rock Press – Reno, NV
Spacing storage at U of U – Salt Lake City, UT
Nipping press at U of U – Salt Lake City, UT
Studio at U of U – Salt Lake City, UT
Vandercook 219 at MATTER – Denver, CO
Wood type at MATTER – Denver, CO
Virgin Wood Type catchwords at MATTER – Denver, CO
Studio at MATTER – Denver, CO
Studio at MATTER – Denver, CO
Pied type & spacing at TPCC – Colorado Springs, CO
Work by Aaron Cohick at TPCC – Colorado Springs, CO
Ink knives at TPCC – Colorado Springs, CO
Elephant on a tricycle cut at TPCC – Colorado Springs, CO
Studio at The Press at Colorado College – Colorado Springs, CO
The Press at Colorado College – Colorado Springs, CO
Studio at Penumbra Letterpress – Santa Fe, NM
Notebooks from Village Press Print Studio – Magdalena, NM
Village Press Print Studio – Magdalena, NM
Power & Light Press – Silver City, NM
Wood type U Arizona – Tucson, AZ
Studio at U Arizona – Tucson, AZ
Studio at U Arizona – Tucson, AZ
Fresh type at Skyline – Prescott, AZ
Skyline Type Foundry – Prescott, AZ
Phoenix Print Studios, Phoenix, AZ
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