A busy day at the International Printing Museum

At the International Printing Museum at 315 Torrance Blvd in Carson, California it is a busy day. While in the back building a class on basic printing is being conducted and Luis Garcia is turning out type on the Linotype a troop of visiting cub and boyscouts has just departed. In the front portion that houses more equipment Dr Leland Whitson (with the beard) is working with master printer Gary Remson on the 1922 vintage Miehle V-36 printer to produce Dr Whitson's book "The Surgeon Factory" along with retired printshop owner Armond Veronico. Mean while just down from them Rich Tautenhahn is working with the origional Heidelberg printer that was used in the movie "Sen Pounds" to produce business cards featuring the museum's logo for the staff. Yes all in all the museum is a busy place to visit on a Saturday morning and afternoon. It's web site is www.printmuseum.org

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• International
• Printing
• Museum
• Miehle
• V-36
• Heidelberg

[aaroncittograf]

when was the last time you worked this kind of press? all of you look like aprentices!!! that heidelberg prints very good! beter than miehle but I would prefer get a miehle than h'berg 'cos is faster, stonger, accurate and cheaper

[00fallon]

great video and very scary that these printing presses are now in museum! As an apprentice printer in scotland back in 1978 I was taught how to work these.Eeek !has time passed that fast!!??

[wrk4kbh]

This is a wonderful example of an ancient art brought back to life by those who are passionate about it. Kudos to Mr. Remson and his crew for their miraculous work!