We do not post videos often with our 10x15 Chandler & Price Gordon-style jobbing press, but when we do film, sometimes it can be an undertaking (especially when an exhibit is being built on the third floor of our museum). For this press run, Howard is using black rubber base ink to print a large photo engraving of himself and his favorite letterpress saying, “Mind your p’s & q’s.”

In this video, Howard shows inking of the press, building the form, and printing a few impressions. Sixty copies were printed in this press run. These autographed prints are now available in our museum store and website.

For those wondering, this is the standard way to apply ink to make sure an even layer of ink is on the ink disk and rollers. Once an even layer is established, then the form is placed on the bed of the printing press and printing can commence. We wish we could have filmed more of the printing but this print is a little too large to print the standard way while foot treadling the press.

You can get your own signed print here: https://shopsachistorymuseum.org/Sele...

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