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Open Studio Print Event: Type High Day

On Type High Day, which falls annually on 9/18, letterpress enthusiasts celebrate the standardized height of all American metal and wood movable type: 0.9186 inches. Celebrate with us at the Common Press!

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September 18, 2024, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
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Open to the Public
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type high metal gauge

This is an essential measurement for all letterpress printers, allowing us to maintain strong lock-ups and high-quality printing. Try out printing on one of our Vandercook printing presses, and peruse our amazing type specimen books.

See this amazing post from our hero at Star Shaped Press for more.

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