Press runs with our 10x15 Chandler & Price Gordon-style jobbing press are always an undertaking! For this press run, Howard and Jared are using black rubber base ink to print a large photo engraving of a cartoon depiction of Howard and his favorite letterpress saying, “Mind your p’s & q’s.” The artwork was created by our staff member, Shawn. The image was then sent to OWOSSO Graphic Arts in Owosso, Michigan where the photo engraving was designed. In this video, Howard and Jared show letterpress

The NBA season has started and we here at the Sacramento History Museum are, of course, #SacramentoProud. In honor of the start of the season, Howard letterpress printed something for the Sacramento Kings. This electrotype clearly shows its age because basketballs stopped having laces in the late 1930s. The font is 24 point Caslon. #NBA #NBAA2022 #sacramento #basketball #letterpress #printing | Sacramento History Museum

It’s that time of year! More holiday letterpress printing videos are coming soon! Here’s the largest wood type that we have in our print shop exhibit and some Pantone Red Pepper oil base ink. #alliwantforchristmasisyou #sacramento #letterpress #printing | Sacramento History Museum