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January 23, 2025

Collections Highlight: Engraved Type That Survived Two Fires

The oldest set of type in Hamilton’s collection is also one of the most elaborately decorated. This 7L set of Wells Hand-Engraved Ornamented type was received at Hamilton in 2005. Thought to date from the 1850s, this is the oldest documented set of wood type in the museum's collection.  This set of wood type has survived two fires.  At the... Read More »

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December 16, 2024

Fragments From the Isle of Mis-Printed Posters

OR, "The Silver Lake Sisters meet Jargo the Giraffe, and other unintentional impressions" By Jim Moran, Hamilton Master Printer & Collections Officer Emeritus The backdrop at this year’s Hamilton Wayzgoose was a mash-up of make ready; vintage poster fragments pulled from Hamilton’s Enquirer Collection graced the big red doors at our annual conference.    All printers save their mistakes and... Read More »

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November 8, 2024

Oh, the inky memories: New exhibit celebrates Wayzgoose with 16 years of posters

In some traditions, the Wayzgoose was a celebration given by master printers for their workers to mark the beginning of the season working by candlelight. Hamilton's annual Wayzgoose conference gathers type-loving dreamers and doers from near and far to share their love of letterpress printing, typography, and design. A weekend filled with presentations, hands-on activities, social events, and camaraderie creates a lively... Read More »

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October 15, 2024

Farmers Market Printing Booths Bring Printing to the People

The Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum sent printing teams to the Manitowoc Farmers Market for four dates during the 2024 outdoor market season.   Each printing team brought a tiny press, ink, plenty of wood type, and customizable pre-printed posters.   Farmers' Market shoppers who visited the Hamilton printing booths were able to complete one of four phrases and... Read More »

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September 28, 2024

HAMILTON PROVIDES ‘TRAIL MAGIC’ FOR MAMMOTH HIKE CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS

Hamilton is proud to participate in the 2024 Mammoth Hike Challenge! Sponsored by the Ice Age Trail Alliance, the Challenge runs for the month of October. Started in 2020, the Challenge has involved more than 26,000 outdoor enthusiasts in the past four years.   Challenge participants hike, run, walk, or backpack a total of 44 miles and visit 3 communities... Read More »

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