OLDE YAKIMA LETTERPRESS MUSEUM

YAKIMA, WA

The Olde Yakima Letterpress Museum is a unique museum located in Yakima, Washington. The museum is dedicated to preserving the art and history of letterpress printing, which was a common method of printing before the advent of modern digital printing technology. The museum features a collection of antique letterpress machines, printing presses, and related equipment. Visitors can see these machines in action, as the museum offers demonstrations and hands-on workshops for people interested in learning more about letterpress printing.

The museum also features a collection of historic printing type, including wood and metal typefaces used in earlier times. The typefaces on display at the museum range from the ornate and decorative to the simpler and more utilitarian. In addition, the museum has a collection of historic printing tools and accessories, including ink rollers, type cases, and composing sticks.

Overall, the Olde Yakima Letterpress Museum is a fascinating destination for anyone interested in the history of printing technology and the art of typography. The museum provides a unique glimpse into a bygone era of printing, and visitors can learn about the techniques and technologies that were once used to produce printed materials.

OLDE YAKIMA LETTERPRESS MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in YAKIMA WA. US MID #8405300259

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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OLDE YAKIMA LETTERPRESS MUSEUM
PO BOX 10477
YAKIMA
WA
98909-1477

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