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Scotland's Printing Heritage

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Promotes interest in the history of the printing industry, working with institutions across Scotland to ensure that printing archives and artefacts are not lost

Such a wonderful collection - it deserves to be better known #printing

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Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

The latest Metal Type newsletter features recent Forum posts, including a fascinating 1922 "Inland Printer" biography of Linn Boyd Benton that takes aim at Ottmar Mergenthaler. Take a look here: metaltype.co.uk/s/35be9 #letterpress #linotype #printing

mtprinting's tweet image. The latest Metal Type newsletter features recent Forum posts, including a fascinating 1922 "Inland Printer" biography of Linn Boyd Benton that takes aim at Ottmar Mergenthaler. 

Take a look here:
metaltype.co.uk/s/35be9

#letterpress #linotype #printing
mtprinting's tweet image. The latest Metal Type newsletter features recent Forum posts, including a fascinating 1922 "Inland Printer" biography of Linn Boyd Benton that takes aim at Ottmar Mergenthaler. 

Take a look here:
metaltype.co.uk/s/35be9

#letterpress #linotype #printing

Last few places remaining for #EdNapier's @BookWeekScot event. Come and join us!

Delighted to be working with @EdNapLib to display treasures from #EdNapier’s Edward Clark Collection! Join us on WEDNESDAY 20 Nov (am or pm) for our first ever Publishing & Printing Archive Open Day, part of @BookWeekScot 🥳 FREE but limited. Tickets ➡️ orlo.uk/YpYZj

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Publishing & Printing Archive Open Day

Come explore the fascinating world of publishing and printing history at our open day event!



Looking forward to it!

Delighted to be working with @EdNapLib to display treasures from #EdNapier’s Edward Clark Collection! Join us on WEDNESDAY 20 Nov (am or pm) for our first ever Publishing & Printing Archive Open Day, part of @BookWeekScot 🥳 FREE but limited. Tickets ➡️ orlo.uk/YpYZj

eventbrite.co.uk

Publishing & Printing Archive Open Day

Come explore the fascinating world of publishing and printing history at our open day event!



Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Specimen of printing types, Caslon, Son & Livermore (1825). 🔗 See the full digitised specimen here buff.ly/4fhKw4v #TypeSpecimen #Typeface #Typography #TypeDesign #GraphicDesign #DesignHistory #Letterpress #Printing #Library #Collections

stbridefdn's tweet image. Specimen of printing types, Caslon, Son & Livermore (1825).

🔗 See the full digitised specimen here buff.ly/4fhKw4v 

#TypeSpecimen #Typeface #Typography #TypeDesign #GraphicDesign #DesignHistory #Letterpress #Printing #Library #Collections
stbridefdn's tweet image. Specimen of printing types, Caslon, Son & Livermore (1825).

🔗 See the full digitised specimen here buff.ly/4fhKw4v 

#TypeSpecimen #Typeface #Typography #TypeDesign #GraphicDesign #DesignHistory #Letterpress #Printing #Library #Collections
stbridefdn's tweet image. Specimen of printing types, Caslon, Son & Livermore (1825).

🔗 See the full digitised specimen here buff.ly/4fhKw4v 

#TypeSpecimen #Typeface #Typography #TypeDesign #GraphicDesign #DesignHistory #Letterpress #Printing #Library #Collections

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

The Norwich Printing Museum with the John Jarrold Heritage Collection is leaving the Blickling Estate in 2025, with a new city home sought. edp24.co.uk/news/24643171.… 👇 Full story


Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

'Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland' our current collection exhibition celebrates this versatile art form, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection. The exhibition showcases both historic & contemporary prints. Titles in alt text.

EdinCulture's tweet image. 'Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland' our current collection exhibition celebrates this versatile art form, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection. The exhibition showcases both historic & contemporary prints. Titles in alt text.
EdinCulture's tweet image. 'Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland' our current collection exhibition celebrates this versatile art form, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection. The exhibition showcases both historic & contemporary prints. Titles in alt text.
EdinCulture's tweet image. 'Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland' our current collection exhibition celebrates this versatile art form, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection. The exhibition showcases both historic & contemporary prints. Titles in alt text.
EdinCulture's tweet image. 'Inked Up: Printmaking in Scotland' our current collection exhibition celebrates this versatile art form, presenting a selection of works from the City Art Centre’s permanent collection. The exhibition showcases both historic & contemporary prints. Titles in alt text.

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Kelvindale Paper Works, c.1930 Arhive Ref: P541

GC_Archives's tweet image. Kelvindale Paper Works, c.1930
Arhive Ref: P541

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Two very different views of paper production & use from Robert Craig & Sons. They made blotting paper at Caldercruix in North Lanarkshire Left illustration is from a pad of blotting paper, the one on the right showing rag sorting from a company catalogue culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/rags-to-…

NL_Heritage's tweet image. Two very different views of paper production & use from 
Robert Craig & Sons. They made blotting paper at Caldercruix in North Lanarkshire

Left illustration is from a pad of blotting paper, the one on the right showing rag sorting from a company catalogue
culturenlmuseums.co.uk/story/rags-to-…

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Had a wonderful time yesterday with our new #PublishingPostgrads learning about the #printing past of #Edinburgh! Thanks to my colleague Dr Helen Williams (also of @printscotland) for all the info, insights & fun facts! #NapierPublish

EdNapierPublish's tweet image. Had a wonderful time yesterday with our new #PublishingPostgrads learning about  the #printing past of #Edinburgh! Thanks to my colleague Dr Helen Williams (also of @printscotland) for all the info, insights & fun facts! #NapierPublish
EdNapierPublish's tweet image. Had a wonderful time yesterday with our new #PublishingPostgrads learning about  the #printing past of #Edinburgh! Thanks to my colleague Dr Helen Williams (also of @printscotland) for all the info, insights & fun facts! #NapierPublish
EdNapierPublish's tweet image. Had a wonderful time yesterday with our new #PublishingPostgrads learning about  the #printing past of #Edinburgh! Thanks to my colleague Dr Helen Williams (also of @printscotland) for all the info, insights & fun facts! #NapierPublish
EdNapierPublish's tweet image. Had a wonderful time yesterday with our new #PublishingPostgrads learning about  the #printing past of #Edinburgh! Thanks to my colleague Dr Helen Williams (also of @printscotland) for all the info, insights & fun facts! #NapierPublish

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

We are happy to share another #CfP - BIG Stuff 2025 is taking place in Belgium in 2025. CfP open until Nov 1st, 2024. Expect a special issue of Post-Medieval Archaeology in 2026! #BIGStuff2025 #industrialheritage

SPMA's tweet image. We are happy to share another #CfP - BIG Stuff 2025 is taking place in Belgium in 2025. CfP open until Nov 1st, 2024. Expect a special issue of Post-Medieval Archaeology in 2026! #BIGStuff2025 #industrialheritage

Thanks to everyone who turned out for today's #Edinburgh in #print walks

PrintScot's tweet image. Thanks to everyone who turned out for today's #Edinburgh in #print walks

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

The latest Metal Type newsletter is here! Check out the latest Forum postings, eBay highlights, and more. There's a new illustrated article on the main site with 25 photos of a UK general print shop taken in the 1930s. View the newsletter: metaltype.co.uk/s/jbvb6 #letterpress

mtprinting's tweet image. The latest Metal Type newsletter is here! Check out the latest Forum postings, eBay highlights, and more. There's a new illustrated article on the main site with 25 photos of a UK general print shop taken in the 1930s.
View the newsletter:
metaltype.co.uk/s/jbvb6
#letterpress
mtprinting's tweet image. The latest Metal Type newsletter is here! Check out the latest Forum postings, eBay highlights, and more. There's a new illustrated article on the main site with 25 photos of a UK general print shop taken in the 1930s.
View the newsletter:
metaltype.co.uk/s/jbvb6
#letterpress

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Photos of the St Bride Foundation Printing School composing room, 1910s. The Printing School was based in our building until the 1920s, when it moved on to become what is now London College of Communication. #PrintHistory #StBrideFoundation #Heritage #PrintSchool

stbridefdn's tweet image. Photos of the St Bride Foundation Printing School composing room, 1910s.

The Printing School was based in our building until the 1920s, when it moved on to become what is now London College of Communication.

#PrintHistory #StBrideFoundation #Heritage #PrintSchool
stbridefdn's tweet image. Photos of the St Bride Foundation Printing School composing room, 1910s.

The Printing School was based in our building until the 1920s, when it moved on to become what is now London College of Communication.

#PrintHistory #StBrideFoundation #Heritage #PrintSchool

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Our library reading room is back open as usual, after a busy month of collections management behind the scenes! Get in touch to arrange your visit. 📆 Every Wednesday, 12-3pm or 3:30-6:30pm 📚 Email [email protected] to book a space!

stbridefdn's tweet image. Our library reading room is back open as usual, after a busy month of collections management behind the scenes! Get in touch to arrange your visit.

📆 Every Wednesday, 12-3pm or 3:30-6:30pm
📚 Email library@sbf.org.uk to book a space!
stbridefdn's tweet image. Our library reading room is back open as usual, after a busy month of collections management behind the scenes! Get in touch to arrange your visit.

📆 Every Wednesday, 12-3pm or 3:30-6:30pm
📚 Email library@sbf.org.uk to book a space!

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

A beautiful new lettering exhibition @winterbournehg really looking forward to seeing it soon.

Delighted to be working with @EdNapLib to display treasures from #EdNapier’s Edward Clark Collection! Join us on WEDNESDAY 20 Nov (am or pm) for our first ever Publishing & Printing Archive Open Day, part of @BookWeekScot 🥳 FREE but limited. Tickets ➡️ orlo.uk/YpYZj

eventbrite.co.uk

Publishing & Printing Archive Open Day

Come explore the fascinating world of publishing and printing history at our open day event!



Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Our conference is on 11 October @DiscoveryDundee We have a brilliant line up of speakers & the chance to see first hand conservation in action aboard the RRS Discovery. Book your place here eventbrite.com/o/stick-131288… Can’t get to Dundee? No problem, you can book to attend remotely

stickssn's tweet image. Our conference is on 11 October @DiscoveryDundee We have a brilliant line up of speakers & the chance to see first hand conservation in action aboard the RRS Discovery. Book your place here eventbrite.com/o/stick-131288…

Can’t get to Dundee? No problem, you can book to attend remotely

Scotland's Printing Heritage reposted

Were the first European printing types really cast in a matrix struck with a punch? Find out at the Norwich Printing Museum Study Day on 2 September 2024. norwichprintingmuseum.co.uk/events #printing #type #Gutenberg #PaulWNash #printingpress #JackNorfolk #typefounding #incunabula


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