@sachistorymuseum: Replying to @KayKay🐿 Probably the most frequently asked question we get from viewers involves the purpose of the stack of newspaper we use with our Washington hand press. It actually serves a very critical purpose. In this video Howard explains why we use a stack of newspaper while letterpress printing. The short stack of newspaper (which was printed in January 2007) serves as packing, which is required in letterpress printing. It helps print a more full image but it also helps protect the old equipment. Much of the type and cuts we print were made 90-130 years ago and the printing press was made 172 years ago. The newspaper was leftover from an old exhibit years ago and Howard saved some. We have retired the newspaper packing that we have used for the last two years. Don’t worry though! We are replaced it with an identical newspaper. We’ll see how long this one lasts. #SacHistoryMuseum #newspaper #museumtok #sacramento #letterpress #printingpress #printing

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