Step into the past and explore the world of printing with our Artifacts and Ephemera collection, featuring non-machinery items collected over half a century. Discover notable items such as the 1893 R. Hoe Press Model and the original lock-up of the 1969 New York Times edition reporting on the Moon Landing. Ephemera Alley houses century-old photographs, posters, and other printed items, including banknotes, share certificates, and letterheads. Our curated display cases offer visitors a peek into the methods, tools, supplies, and chemicals used in printing in the past. Come explore the rich history of printing with us at our museum.
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The printing press is either the greatest blessing
or the greatest curse of modern times,
sometimes one forgets which it is.
The most powerful machine ever developed by man
was not the nuclear reactor nor the computer.
It was the Printing press, without which
neither would have seen the light of day.