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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This Saturday, October 3rd at 1 pm, Frank Romano’s topic will be “Aldus and his Dream Book: A Viewing of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili.” Learn more about this extremely rare book from 1499. Don’t miss this very special event! For more info and to register, see: www.eventbrite.com/e/aldus-and-...?

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Two shots from Saturday’s wonderful Chromatic Wood Type lecture & demo led by Geri McCormick & James Grieshaber. In the group shot: Back row (left to right): Mary Ingham, Susan Waksmonski, Lance Hidy, & Miranda Mitrano Front row (l to r): Nancy Fenton, Beth Paschal, Geri, & James

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

NOTE: The Museum of Printing will NOT be participating in the Haverhill Art Walk tomorrow, Saturday, September 26th due to the weather (heavy rain is hard on paper!) The good news is the Museum will be open normal hours, 10 to 4. Please stop by and escape the rain!

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This Saturday (Sept. 26) at 1 pm learn about colorful wood type, see a printing demo, & get out of the rain! Hear more about “Chromatic Wood Type – Old and New” from Geri McCormick & James Grieshaber. From left to right: Eli Epstein, James Grieshaber, Geri McCormick, & Erin Davis

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

One of the most amazing illustrated books of the Renaissance is Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, published by Aldus Manutius in 1499. On Sat. Oct. 3 at 1 pm, Frank Romano will talk about this book, one of the strangest & rarest ever printed. To register: www.eventbrite.com/e/aldus-and-...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fans of the Studebaker car and truck brand visited the Museum on a recent Saturday. Photo credit: Kim Pickard

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano shares stories about old tools of the printing trade (used in the days before desktop publishing). whattheythink.com/video/131800...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Museum of Printing invites you to get inky with us as we print the old fashioned way! Our Print Tent will be at the Haverhill Art Walk on Saturday, September 26th from 2 to 6 pm at Railroad Square. See you there!

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano interviews Ken Kulakowsky, founder of the .918 Club & Heritage Press Museum in Lancaster, PA, which is holding its annual event soon. For details: www.lancasterprintersfair.org. whattheythink.com/video/131687...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On Sat. Oct. 3 at 1 pm, Frank Romano will talk about one the strangest & rarest books ever printed: Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (published by Aldus Manutius in 1499). It is the supreme illustrated book of the Renaissance. Limited to 30 attendees. More info: www.eventbrite.com/e/aldus-and-...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Volunteers from the First Parish Newbury Food Pantry visited the Museum of Printing on a recent Sunday and got a tour from President Frank Romano.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Welcome to the history of the alphabet, explored by E. Strange in Alphabets: A Manual of Lettering for the Use of Students, with Historical and Practical Descriptions (ca 1895). The book traces how lettering evolved alongside printing technologies. #TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Every book has a story to tell. Throughout the day this Saturday (Aug. 29), the Museum of Printing's resident binding fellow, Christine Mistretta (the "book whisperer"), will show how she analyzes a book & then will demonstrate how a damaged book is disassembled for rebinding.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Last Thursday these kids made their own scrapbooks at the Museum of Printing! Don’t miss the last of our August activities for kids: T-shirt printing Thursday, August 27th at 10 am & 12 noon Tickets are required. Register at Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/1993937316...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano tracks the demise of the printed newspaper. whattheythink.com/video/131430...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Here are some shots from last Saturday’s sold-out 'Wood Type Poster with Letterpress' workshop led by Erin Davis. Erin will be back at the Museum next month to repeat the workshop on Sunday, Sept. 27th from 10 to 3. For details & to register, go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/wood-type-...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano reports on the role of printing on a cruise ship, in this case, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. whattheythink.com/video/131324...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

This Thursday (August 13th) at the Museum of Printing we’re having a relief hand-printing workshop led by Carolyn Muskat. And there’s more: Buy one/get one free tickets will let you bring two kids for the price of one! For details, see: www.eventbrite.com/e/1993936211...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano talks about the role that Mike Bruno and the Army Map Service played in the expansion of the lithographic printing market. whattheythink.com/video/131252...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano describes how phototypesetting technologies got their start. whattheythink.com/video/131169...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sat. August 9 Is Our Summer Garage & Book Sale! The Museum’s Summer Garage & Book Sale will coincide with the Massachusetts tax-free weekend. So come by for some fantastic deals. We will also be hosting a special Print Arts Faire to showcase the work of Museum volunteers.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Bring the kids to the Museum of Printing every Thursday in August for hands-on crafting workshops! Aug. 6 | Paper Making Aug. 13 | Foam Hand-Printing Aug. 20 | Personalized Mini Journal Aug. 27 | Alphabet Factory (print historical designs) For more see: www.eventbrite.com/cc/childrens...?

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano talks about the impact that the Oliver typewriter had because it was the first to allow the operator to see what they were typing while they were typing. whattheythink.com/video/131086...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This past Saturday, Andy Volpe dressed in colonial garb as printer Isaiah Thomas to read the Declaration of Independence as part of our ongoing celebration of the 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence. #MA250

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano describes how there are many fewer printing companies today in the United States as opposed to 1995, but those that remain have become much more productive. whattheythink.com/video/131012...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Museum President & volunteer extraordinaire Frank Romano will publish his 85th book this year (not long after celebrating his 85 birthday)! Check out this WhatTheyThink article on Frank’s accomplishments. whattheythink.com/articles/130... #VolunteersAtWorkWednesday

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Erin Davis of Wilding Davis & Company will lead a letterpress printing workshop on Saturday August 15th. This workshop is open to all experience levels. Students will print a poster using wood type from our collection. For full details & to register, see: www.eventbrite.com/e/wood-type-...

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Wood Type Poster with Letterpress

A hands-on letterpress class. All levels welcome. Let's get inky!

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Check out this short video in which Christine Mistretta prints some early ads and ad illustrations on the Acorn press at the Museum of Printing (as filmed by Olga Shabalina). youtube.com/shorts/5MYev...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Little Journeys by Elbert Hubbard is more than a series of engaging biographies—it's a showcase of Roycroft craftsmanship. Beautiful typography, thoughtful page design, and fine printing make these books enduring treasures. #TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary #Roycroft

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Museum of Printing volunteer Mary Ingham spent some time recently at the Museum with Gary Gregory printing the Declaration of Independence on Gary’s English Common Press replica. #VolunteersAtWorkWednesday

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Got a project in the works? 🛠️ Bring it to this month's Book Arts Open Studio for a fun show-and-tell! Come get inspired, meet fellow creators, and see what everyone is making. RSVP today! www.eventbrite.com/e/1986803571...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Hope everyone had a great July 4th weekend! We still have a few of the commemorative American flags left. Visit us next Saturday to get one. These have a letterpress-printed ribbon made by our new volunteer, Camila. Thanks, Camila!

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano reviews the new book, “Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper” by Alex Wright. P.S. He loved it. whattheythink.com/video/130886...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This Fourth of July, get in the spirit of 1776 and stop by the Museum to take a selfie as Benjamin Franklin! We’ll supply the colonial outfit, the 3-cornered hat, and a copy of the Declaration of Independence. We’re open every Saturday, including July 4th, from 10 am to 4 pm.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The Museum of Printing celebrates the 250th with commemorative hand waving flags for visits while supplies last.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Josiah Morrow, Haverhill school committee member & board president of the Duston-Dustin Garrison house (one of Haverhill’s Cultural Treasures), works under the watchful eye of Gary Gregory of the Printing Office of Edes & Gill to print a copy of the Declaration of Independence.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Volunteers Chris Bradford (left) and Mitchel Ahern are restoring a Vandercook 4 printing press to fully operational condition. #VolunteersAtWorkWednesday

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This Saturday (June 27, 1 pm) Museum of Printing President Frank Romano will describe how the printing press was the most lethal weapon of the American Revolution. Printers in Colonial America played a key role in informing the public about independence. www.eventbrite.com/e/printing-c...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Frank Romano interviews Gary Gregory as he prints the Declaration of Independence. For more on the importance of the printing press during the American Revolution, see Frank speak at the Museum this Saturday June 27 at 1 pm. whattheythink.com/video/130805...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Kelly Walters, a visiting fellow at the American Antiquarian Society, is researching the history of printing and typography in the United States and stopped by recently for a personal tour with Museum President Frank Romano.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This Saturday, June 20th at 2 pm Museum of Printing President Frank Romano will wrap up his Typographic History Master Class with a session entitled, History of Desktop Publishing. For details and to register, go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-romano...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This Saturday is our Book Arts Open Studio. Stop in and chat about everything bookish! You might even try an experimental binding or two. Our Book Arts Open Studio takes place on the second Saturday of each month. For more information, see: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-arts-...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This June, we celebrate the genius of Elbert Hubbard, founder of the Roycroft community – a center of the Arts and Crafts movement. The Romano Library has some Roycroft books. Each book is a work of art. We'll feature some of them in our next posts. #TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, James Grieshaber’s talk this Saturday has been canceled. If you are interested in the specimen book on David Greer’s work, you'll find “The Woodtype Collection of T.J. Lyons” on eBay at share.google/v5KJms9K9ghy.... Or just stop by the Museum any Saturday.

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Museum of Printing volunteer Kristen came to our letterpress studio recently to print menus for a family member’s wedding. Here you see her working on our Vandercook SP15. #VolunteersAtWorkWednesday

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Frank Romano talks about The Youth’s Companion, a Boston-based newspaper that created the Pledge of Allegiance. Their building, at 209 Columbus Ave., is on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo: Ajay Suresh whattheythink.com/video/130558...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Hey, did you know the Museum of Printing is on Substack? Our most recent post talks about a new addition, a 200-year-old Ramage press. It's a great story! Check it out and follow us to stay in touch! Subscribe to our substack for free! substack.com/home/post/p-...

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200-Year-Old Ramage Press Arrives at the Museum

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

At the Museum this Sat. June 6: At 2 pm, Frank Romano’s Typographic History Master Class continues with “History of Phototypesetting.” Learn more: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-romano... Still two spots open in Mitchel Ahern’s Letterpress Intro+ workshop: www.eventbrite.com/e/letterpres...

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MuseumofPrinting @museumofprinting.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano discusses his informal survey of Museum visitors on the font they use the most. Frank's favorite font? Palatino! whattheythink.com/video/130477...

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