For those of you who don't know, one of my obsessions is letterpress printing. Letterpress has gained popularity in the last decade, but it began in the 1400's with the with the invention of
movable type printing by a guy you might of heard of named
Johann Gutenberg. Letterpress printing is a term for printing text with movable type, in which the raised surface of the type is inked and then pressed against a smooth substance to obtain an image in reverse.
In the 1990's there has been a letterpress revival, known as the 'Small Press Movement' of which I am a follower. I've collected metal and wood type with the help of my Dad and Grandpa's garage sale and local shop finds. Recently, Jana and Bruce bestowed upon the Moore and Beckloff household a treasure, the Kelsey Printing Press 5x8 Model U.
(pictured to the right)
More letterpress to come later...
In the 1990's there has been a letterpress revival, known as the 'Small Press Movement' of which I am a follower. I've collected metal and wood type with the help of my Dad and Grandpa's garage sale and local shop finds. Recently, Jana and Bruce bestowed upon the Moore and Beckloff household a treasure, the Kelsey Printing Press 5x8 Model U. (pictured to the right)
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i think you should hand set each individual wedding invitation with everyone's name and address! lol that would take hours lol.....
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