Throwback-Thursday 2018 – first print off the newly restored 1865 Charles Potter Jr. Country Newspaper Press. Just imagine doing this 10 hours a day, day after day.

#throwbackthursday #printinghistory #printingmuseum #museumrestoration

Drupa 2024 is coming soon. But long before Drupa, there was BuGra (Weltaustellung für BUchgewerbe und GRAfik). The first BuGra, in Leipzig, opened May 6, 1914. Notable for WWI, it was the launching pad for the iconic Heidelberg T Platen. #printinghistory #printingmuseum

One of our industry's geniuses, Ottmar Mergenthaler, was born #OTD May 11, 1854. Though #Mergenthaler died young (at 45), he left a long & significant legacy—the #Linotype , which revolutionized the printing industry. Happy birthday, Mr. Mergenthaler! #printingmuseum #printhistory

During WW II, the British Admiralty utilized planographic presses like the Furnival press aboard naval ships. These small presses, often referred to as transfer presses, were instrumental in printing various documents and crucial maps.
#printhistory #printingmuseum

Farewell to our 1976 #Heidelberg KSD Cyl. Press. It's on its way to Peru, IL, but not before it took a quick victory lap amongst the Porsches. It'll join the J & J Barrett #Albion #IronPress , which made its way to St. Bede Abbey Press in Dec 2023. #printhistory #museumrestoration

Japanese-made Man-nen #TypeCaster joins the #HotMetalRevival . Acquired from Ho Sun Hing Printers, BC, this caster comes with Chinese matrices. For over 100 years, the Lam Family served the Chinese community in Vancouver when it closed in 2014. #printingmuseum #printinghistory

131 yrs #OTD – on May 1, 1893, Pres. Cleveland opened the Chicago World’s Columbian Expo. We're proud to hold in our collection one of the legacies from the Fair, an exquisite model by R. Hoe & Co. of the Sextuple web press. Read: tinyurl.com/3j8d2ubh
#printinghistory

Timed Online Auction: Commercial Printing, Binding, Finishing, Framing and Factory Equipment – First Lot Closes 11:00 AM (ET) Wednesday, May 8
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Sharing the passion for PRINT. 1 of Canada’s largest Print Comm. firms, Gilmore Group of Companies, has taken delivery of a rare & unique press, a restored 1887 V&J Figgins Columbian Iron Press. Founded in 1983, Gilmore has developed into a print & transactional processing leader

The Hot Metal Revival continues with the ca 1970s #Ludlow #Typograph in our collection. In 1906, W. Ludlow & W. A. Reade formed the Ludlow Typograph Co. with the intention of making a simpler and cheaper version of the #Linotype . The Ludlow Typograph was introduced in 1912.

The sights and sounds of 2024 #Grimsby #wayzgoose .

#printmaking #bookbinding #bookbinding tools #papermaking #greetingcards

Meet the new #canadagoose chicks - 2024 Edition. In a matter of hours, they’ll be pushed off the ledge to start their lives on the ground. Not a fan of the mess they make. But, it’s such a life-affirming event to watch the cycle of life every #Spring ,
#cycleoflife #canadageese

April 8, 2024 - 3:19 PM - Oakville, ON

#SolarEclipse2024 #moonshadow #diamondring

Happy #ChineseNewYear to our friends worldwide! May the Year of The Dragon bring opportunities, challenges, and positive changes for the betterment of all. Let's embrace this new year with hope and optimism.
#ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheDragon
#printingmuseum #aultandwiborg

The work on the #Furnival #Lithographic press, with all brass frames, is progressing. Once again, rubber bands have proven helpful in the HIW restoration shop. Stay tuned! #printingmuseum #printinghistory #museumrestoration #tgif

What a fun evening we had with the Cub Scouts! Learning by doing is one of the Scouting methods – hopefully, the visit to HIW museum will inspire one or more Cubs to learn more about printing, art, history & beyond.
#printingmuseum #printinghistory #scoutscanada #grouptour

Delighted to have these distinguished guests, from l-r, #Heidelberg Canada's Bill Wilson, Mgr-National Accts. and Harold Hoff, VP-Sales&Service, with Len Larose, Founder & CEO of PBI. Looking forward to welcoming them back soon. #printingmuseum #printinghistory #museumrestoration

RIP Francis Danquah. A great influence and workmate for 42 years. Thank you brother for for being that special wonderful best friend. What a journey it was; what special memories remain. From Ghana to Toronto and all those places in between, you made a lot of people happy.