MuseumofPrinting
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Museum of Printing, Haverhill, MA, USA
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano highlights the type vault at the Museum of Printing that has drawings for every typeface produced by the Linotype Company in the 20th Century.
whattheythink.com/video/129174...
whattheythink.com/video/129174...
February 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano highlights the type vault at the Museum of Printing that has drawings for every typeface produced by the Linotype Company in the 20th Century.
whattheythink.com/video/129174...
whattheythink.com/video/129174...
This Saturday, February 14th at 1 pm, during our monthly Book Arts Open Studio, well-known graphic designer Lancy Hidy will talk about craft, design & his new book, An Unseen Art. He will follow that with a stab binding demo. Demo kits are available.
See: www.eventbrite.com/e/lance-hidy...
See: www.eventbrite.com/e/lance-hidy...
Lance Hidy Talk & Demo
Lance Hidy talks about craft, design and his new self-published book; followed by a stab binding demo.
www.eventbrite.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
This Saturday, February 14th at 1 pm, during our monthly Book Arts Open Studio, well-known graphic designer Lancy Hidy will talk about craft, design & his new book, An Unseen Art. He will follow that with a stab binding demo. Demo kits are available.
See: www.eventbrite.com/e/lance-hidy...
See: www.eventbrite.com/e/lance-hidy...
Join us at the Museum of Printing for Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” lectures on March 28th and again on April 18th, 1 - 2 pm, about press freedom and colonial resistance before Independence. Free with Museum admission.
To register www.eventbrite.com/e/printing-r...
To register www.eventbrite.com/e/printing-r...
Printing Revolution Lecture with Andy Volpe
Join us at the Museum of Printing for Andy Volpe’s "Printing Revolution" lecture —press freedom and colonial resistance before Independence.
www.eventbrite.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Join us at the Museum of Printing for Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” lectures on March 28th and again on April 18th, 1 - 2 pm, about press freedom and colonial resistance before Independence. Free with Museum admission.
To register www.eventbrite.com/e/printing-r...
To register www.eventbrite.com/e/printing-r...
Let it snow! It's not stopping our valiant volunteers from joining us on Wednesdays. Don't let it stop you from visiting on Saturdays 10-4. Lots to see and do, and its warm inside!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwm...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Let it snow! It's not stopping our valiant volunteers from joining us on Wednesdays. Don't let it stop you from visiting on Saturdays 10-4. Lots to see and do, and its warm inside!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwm...
Papermaking workshop for kids at the Museum of Printing!
Tuesday, February 17, 11 am to noon (during school vacation), $20 per child (and now there’s a special two-for-one promo).
For full details and to register, go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-...
Tuesday, February 17, 11 am to noon (during school vacation), $20 per child (and now there’s a special two-for-one promo).
For full details and to register, go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-...
January 31, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Papermaking workshop for kids at the Museum of Printing!
Tuesday, February 17, 11 am to noon (during school vacation), $20 per child (and now there’s a special two-for-one promo).
For full details and to register, go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-...
Tuesday, February 17, 11 am to noon (during school vacation), $20 per child (and now there’s a special two-for-one promo).
For full details and to register, go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-...
Museum volunteers Chris Bradford (on the left) and Peter Corriveau (foreground)work with Mitchel Ahern (not pictured here) to get a press onto a trailer for delivery.
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
January 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Museum volunteers Chris Bradford (on the left) and Peter Corriveau (foreground)work with Mitchel Ahern (not pictured here) to get a press onto a trailer for delivery.
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
The first Museum of Printing newsletter of 2026 is a special edition fold-out poster of the Museum’s extensive desktop publishing collection: computers, keyboards, monitors and other peripherals. Our next newsletter is in progress.
Want to become a member? Visit www.museumofprinting.org/join-us/.
Want to become a member? Visit www.museumofprinting.org/join-us/.
January 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The first Museum of Printing newsletter of 2026 is a special edition fold-out poster of the Museum’s extensive desktop publishing collection: computers, keyboards, monitors and other peripherals. Our next newsletter is in progress.
Want to become a member? Visit www.museumofprinting.org/join-us/.
Want to become a member? Visit www.museumofprinting.org/join-us/.
Did You Know?
You can see Linotype and Ludlow hot-metal typesetting machines in operation at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA…
We also have Ottmar Mergenthaler’s Second Band machine, a Linotype prototype.
Come see us! Open Saturdays from 10 to 4 or by appointment.
You can see Linotype and Ludlow hot-metal typesetting machines in operation at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA…
We also have Ottmar Mergenthaler’s Second Band machine, a Linotype prototype.
Come see us! Open Saturdays from 10 to 4 or by appointment.
January 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Did You Know?
You can see Linotype and Ludlow hot-metal typesetting machines in operation at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA…
We also have Ottmar Mergenthaler’s Second Band machine, a Linotype prototype.
Come see us! Open Saturdays from 10 to 4 or by appointment.
You can see Linotype and Ludlow hot-metal typesetting machines in operation at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA…
We also have Ottmar Mergenthaler’s Second Band machine, a Linotype prototype.
Come see us! Open Saturdays from 10 to 4 or by appointment.
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano shares good news and bad news about the state of printed communications.
whattheythink.com/video/129028...
whattheythink.com/video/129028...
January 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano shares good news and bad news about the state of printed communications.
whattheythink.com/video/129028...
whattheythink.com/video/129028...
The Museum presents The Colophon (c. 1929–1950), a unique quarterly for booklovers. Each issue featured articles on printing, publishing, or art, using the author’s own paper, typography, and illustration plus an original signed work of graphic art.
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary
January 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM
The Museum presents The Colophon (c. 1929–1950), a unique quarterly for booklovers. Each issue featured articles on printing, publishing, or art, using the author’s own paper, typography, and illustration plus an original signed work of graphic art.
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary
Wednesdays at the Museum of Printing are when volunteers gather to work on various projects. This past Wednesday was a busy one with many new volunteers, including these hard-working folks sorting type. We are very grateful for the work of our amazing volunteers!
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
January 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Wednesdays at the Museum of Printing are when volunteers gather to work on various projects. This past Wednesday was a busy one with many new volunteers, including these hard-working folks sorting type. We are very grateful for the work of our amazing volunteers!
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
#VolunteersAtWorkWednesday
There are still a few spaces open for this Saturday’s Letterpress Intro+ Workshop with Mitchel Ahernthis Saturday (January 17) from 10 am to 3 pm.
For more information and to register NOW:
www.eventbrite.com/e/letterpres...
For more information and to register NOW:
www.eventbrite.com/e/letterpres...
January 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
There are still a few spaces open for this Saturday’s Letterpress Intro+ Workshop with Mitchel Ahernthis Saturday (January 17) from 10 am to 3 pm.
For more information and to register NOW:
www.eventbrite.com/e/letterpres...
For more information and to register NOW:
www.eventbrite.com/e/letterpres...
Our Book Arts Open Studio is back for 2026; and boy, was it busy! Perhaps a few New Years’ resolutions involved the Book Arts? We can always hope. Stop by next month on Saturday February 14 for our next studio session!
January 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Our Book Arts Open Studio is back for 2026; and boy, was it busy! Perhaps a few New Years’ resolutions involved the Book Arts? We can always hope. Stop by next month on Saturday February 14 for our next studio session!
Last week, Gary Gregory (at left) instructed a VIP group that included (from left to right) Massachusetts Senator Pavel Payano, Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barrett, Massachusetts Representatives Ryan Hamilton and Andy Vargas on how to print the Declaration of Independence on an English Common Press.
January 13, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Last week, Gary Gregory (at left) instructed a VIP group that included (from left to right) Massachusetts Senator Pavel Payano, Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barrett, Massachusetts Representatives Ryan Hamilton and Andy Vargas on how to print the Declaration of Independence on an English Common Press.
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano interviews designer, writer, filmmaker and type historian Doug Wilson, about his new book on the Linotype.
For more on this work in progress, see linotypebook.com.
To see the interview: whattheythink.com/video/128864...
For more on this work in progress, see linotypebook.com.
To see the interview: whattheythink.com/video/128864...
January 9, 2026 at 6:51 PM
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano interviews designer, writer, filmmaker and type historian Doug Wilson, about his new book on the Linotype.
For more on this work in progress, see linotypebook.com.
To see the interview: whattheythink.com/video/128864...
For more on this work in progress, see linotypebook.com.
To see the interview: whattheythink.com/video/128864...
This Winter at the Museum of Printing
We have updated our calendar with numerous workshops and other events. Check it out!
You will find a full calendar of events at museumofprinting.org/calendar/.
We have updated our calendar with numerous workshops and other events. Check it out!
You will find a full calendar of events at museumofprinting.org/calendar/.
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM
This Winter at the Museum of Printing
We have updated our calendar with numerous workshops and other events. Check it out!
You will find a full calendar of events at museumofprinting.org/calendar/.
We have updated our calendar with numerous workshops and other events. Check it out!
You will find a full calendar of events at museumofprinting.org/calendar/.
Today, January 8th, is World Typing Day!
Here at the Museum we have an extensive selection of antique and vintage typewriters. We find that young people love to type on a typewriter keyboard. One of our most recent acquisitions is an historic 1873 Sholes and Glidden Type-Writer.
#WorldTypingDay
Here at the Museum we have an extensive selection of antique and vintage typewriters. We find that young people love to type on a typewriter keyboard. One of our most recent acquisitions is an historic 1873 Sholes and Glidden Type-Writer.
#WorldTypingDay
January 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Today, January 8th, is World Typing Day!
Here at the Museum we have an extensive selection of antique and vintage typewriters. We find that young people love to type on a typewriter keyboard. One of our most recent acquisitions is an historic 1873 Sholes and Glidden Type-Writer.
#WorldTypingDay
Here at the Museum we have an extensive selection of antique and vintage typewriters. We find that young people love to type on a typewriter keyboard. One of our most recent acquisitions is an historic 1873 Sholes and Glidden Type-Writer.
#WorldTypingDay
Our Book Arts Open Studio is open on the second Saturday of every month. Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm to explore book binding, folded zines, and paper art! A donation of $10 to support studio fees is appreciated but not required. RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/book-arts-...?
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Our Book Arts Open Studio is open on the second Saturday of every month. Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm to explore book binding, folded zines, and paper art! A donation of $10 to support studio fees is appreciated but not required. RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/book-arts-...?
We’re open this Saturday!
The Museum of Printing is open every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, including this Saturday, December 27th. Bring the relatives to see our amazing collection!
The Museum of Printing is open every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, including this Saturday, December 27th. Bring the relatives to see our amazing collection!
December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We’re open this Saturday!
The Museum of Printing is open every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, including this Saturday, December 27th. Bring the relatives to see our amazing collection!
The Museum of Printing is open every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, including this Saturday, December 27th. Bring the relatives to see our amazing collection!
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano praises the new Printing United Alliance survey, “The 2025 Printing Industry Census.”
December 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano praises the new Printing United Alliance survey, “The 2025 Printing Industry Census.”
Looking for some last-minute gifts for the holidays? Visit our gift shop this Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. We’re at 15 Thornton Avenue in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Sorry, we don’t have an online giftshop yet. Maybe next year!
Sorry, we don’t have an online giftshop yet. Maybe next year!
December 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Looking for some last-minute gifts for the holidays? Visit our gift shop this Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. We’re at 15 Thornton Avenue in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Sorry, we don’t have an online giftshop yet. Maybe next year!
Sorry, we don’t have an online giftshop yet. Maybe next year!
This Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11:30 & 2:00, Andy Volpe will give a presentation entitled “Printing Revolution.”
The program is about an hour in length & is free with admission.
Andy will talk about printing techniques & technologies in use at the time of the American Revolution.
The program is about an hour in length & is free with admission.
Andy will talk about printing techniques & technologies in use at the time of the American Revolution.
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11:30 & 2:00, Andy Volpe will give a presentation entitled “Printing Revolution.”
The program is about an hour in length & is free with admission.
Andy will talk about printing techniques & technologies in use at the time of the American Revolution.
The program is about an hour in length & is free with admission.
Andy will talk about printing techniques & technologies in use at the time of the American Revolution.
This Christmas, the Museum of Printing celebrates the first American Christmas cards by Louis Prang, father of the American Christmas card. Created in 1873 and sold in the U.S. in 1874, they showcase a rich holiday and printing legacy.
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary #Christmas
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary #Christmas
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This Christmas, the Museum of Printing celebrates the first American Christmas cards by Louis Prang, father of the American Christmas card. Created in 1873 and sold in the U.S. in 1874, they showcase a rich holiday and printing legacy.
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary #Christmas
#TreasuresOfTheRomanoLibrary #Christmas
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano reports on three books he is reading: Walter Isaacson’s “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written,” Pip Williams’ “The Dictionary of Lost Words,” and Matthew Fox’s “The Eternal Dividend.”
whattheythink.com/video/128708...
whattheythink.com/video/128708...
December 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In his latest WhatTheyThink video, Museum of Printing President Frank Romano reports on three books he is reading: Walter Isaacson’s “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written,” Pip Williams’ “The Dictionary of Lost Words,” and Matthew Fox’s “The Eternal Dividend.”
whattheythink.com/video/128708...
whattheythink.com/video/128708...
In this video, Museum of Printing volunteer Chris Bradford shares a new resource from Dave Seat of Hot Metal Services (DSHMS): the Ludlow Matrix Identification Guide that comes with a special gauge to assist in identifying Ludlow fonts. Find more on DSHMS at dshms.net.
youtube.com/shorts/V-HeI...
youtube.com/shorts/V-HeI...
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In this video, Museum of Printing volunteer Chris Bradford shares a new resource from Dave Seat of Hot Metal Services (DSHMS): the Ludlow Matrix Identification Guide that comes with a special gauge to assist in identifying Ludlow fonts. Find more on DSHMS at dshms.net.
youtube.com/shorts/V-HeI...
youtube.com/shorts/V-HeI...