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History of Letterpress Printing and Typography: A Tour and Demonstration (Cancelled)

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May 2, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Hosted by: Common Press

A girl reading a book in front of a letterpress printing machine

A guided tour and demonstration of letterpress printing and typography. The tour includes the history of letterpress printing, type and books from 1000 CE to now, and demonstrations of how movable type is used and the mechanical history of all the different presses at Common Press.

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