letterpress
noun
let·ter·press
ˈle-tər-ˌpres 
1
: the process of printing from an inked raised surface especially when the paper is impressed directly upon the surface
2
chiefly British
: text (as of a book) distinct from pictorial illustrations
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Today’s great reads (Jess Stephens/For The Times) Inside L.A.’s oldest letterpress printer beloved by celebs, from Oprah to Jon Hamm.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Stop by Scriptura, a handcrafted stationery store with an antique letterpress, for their one-of-a-kind New Orleans themed stationery or journals.
—Janna A. Zinzi, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
Hamilton began as a producer of wood type back in the day when most publications were printed on a letterpress.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Join this annual celebration of printmaking, book arts and letterpress printing.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
The fair features a wide range of activities, book artists, letterpress printers, live demonstrations and a marketplace with more than 40 vendors.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Instead, on the front of the dream book, the title was spelled out in metal type that floated just above the cloth of the binding, as if set in an invisible letterpress chase.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
For those looking to get crafty, the Press Room’s 1938 Vandercook letterpress will be inked and ready to go for special screenings with limited edition greeting cards, private events and classes for those daring enough to learn the art of letterpress printing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021
Morgan Calderini, the letterpress operator at the shop, says that the longevity of art is a powerful tool to send a message to the community from the survivors themselves.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 17 June 2023
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Stop by Scriptura, a handcrafted stationery store with an antique letterpress, for their one-of-a-kind New Orleans themed stationery or journals.
—Janna A. Zinzi, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
Hamilton began as a producer of wood type back in the day when most publications were printed on a letterpress.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Join this annual celebration of printmaking, book arts and letterpress printing.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
The fair features a wide range of activities, book artists, letterpress printers, live demonstrations and a marketplace with more than 40 vendors.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Instead, on the front of the dream book, the title was spelled out in metal type that floated just above the cloth of the binding, as if set in an invisible letterpress chase.
—Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
For those looking to get crafty, the Press Room’s 1938 Vandercook letterpress will be inked and ready to go for special screenings with limited edition greeting cards, private events and classes for those daring enough to learn the art of letterpress printing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021
Morgan Calderini, the letterpress operator at the shop, says that the longevity of art is a powerful tool to send a message to the community from the survivors themselves.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 17 June 2023
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“Letterpress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letterpress. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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