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Using a tabletop printing press to print an image of a printing press. This letterpress cut was printed in reflex blue rubber base ink. The image depicts a wooden common press from the late 1600s through the 1700s. This photo engraving certainly isn’t that old though. The press used in the video is a 3×5 Kelsey Excelsior tabletop printing press. About 50 were printed in this press run. Why was Jared printing these? These are prints we give out to our viewers when they stop by the Sacramento Hist

It’s the last day of 2025! For today, New Year’s Eve, Howard letterpress printed “Farewell 2025” using wood type. This was printed with black rubber base ink using our Washington hand press. We want to thank you for joining us this past year as we’ve shared Sacramento history with you all. We hope you stick with us in 2026! #newyears #newyearseve #newyearseve2025 #nye2025 #SacHistoryMuseum #sacramento #museum #history #letterpress #printingpress #asmr #printing #printmaking #oldsacramento | Sacr

Ben Franklin had a lot of accomplishments in his life but he was most proud of his letterpress printing skills. Learn more about Benjamin Franklin in a new 2-part documentary by Ken Burns on PBS! It is premiering April 4 & 5 at 8pm on PBS KVIE! Let’s just say Howard and Jared will be tuning in to watch! | Sacramento History Museum

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