• Workshop

History of Type and Letterpress Printing with Guided Tour and Demonstration

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

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November 12, 2024, 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 letterpress printing studio with desks, chairs, shelves, and posters on the walls

This is not the studio use orientation.