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Graduate Research Fellow Anna White discusses how to redress gaps within the Printing Museum's Permanent Exhibition to create a more accurate and inclusive image of the world of print. The event is FREE and open to all, and will be held virtually over Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]
Join Tour Guide and Docent Mike McGinley for an informative talk about the creation and evolution of some of the more unique printing presses and industry related machines, such as the Linotype. This talk will provide you with a deeper appreciation for how print revolutionized communication and transmission of ideas. The event is FREE and open to […]
Celebrate International Typewriter Day by joining us for the talk "Keys to the Office" by historian Peter Weil, of Peter Weil Typewriter Archive. He'll discuss the role of the typewriter in the creation of the modern office and the creation of cultural ideas about women and men. The event is FREE and open to all. […]
Leaf from Luther's Bible, 1576. Wittenberg, Germany. Hans Krafft, printer. The Printing Museum Collection 1998.057.01. Bibles, Bonfires, and Believers: Tracing religious reform and revolution in early modern Europe in the Printing Museum's collections. In early modern Europe, religion was a primary driver of unrest and revolution. While to modern eyes, the early modern bibles on […]
Noël Harris will discuss the use of social cards throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, through an exploration of a cards collected by her family. Gathered within a 1931 Christmas Card promotional catalog, most of this collection detailed the wedding gifts given to Noël’s grandparents. Social cards, particularly as an historical assemblage as […]
The process of moving a museum — collections, offices, and equipment some of which weigh thousands of pounds — is no simple task. Executive Director Brian Hodge will speak to how moving The Printing Museum was a once in a generation opportunity to take a long, hard look at our programs, facilities, and collections to […]
ABOUT THE PRESENTER - Dan BostonDan is an active volunteer printer and instructor in the museum’s letterpress studio with long-time interests and experience in hand-set letterpress type and platen press operation. Currently, he prints in his own studio using lead type and photopolymer plates on tabletop presses, entirely for enjoyment. As a teen, he had […]
Join Graduate Research Fellow Anna White and members of the project advisory board for a discussion of how The Printing Museum is addressing gaps in its permanent collection exhibition to create a more accurate and inclusive history of print. Advisory Board: Dr Xiapong, Cong, University of HoustonDr. Linda Reed, University of HoustonDr. Faye Yarbrough, Rice […]
Do you have a press that could use some added electrical grounding? Studio Manager Jessica Snow will share her recent experiences updating the wiring on two Vandercook SP-20 motors to add ground. She will also be joined by electrician, Chris O’Donnell. At the end, we’ll have time for Q&A. REGISTER » https://printingmuseum.doubleknot.com/event/tpm-talk-how-to-stay-grounded/2939975 The event is […]
Join Book Arts of Houston curator Erica Reed Lee for a discussion of the exhibition, works, and artists featured in the show. This event is free. Museum admission on Thursdays is free.
