More than
500 years have passed since Johannes Gutenberg invented the very first printing
press. Since then, we have seen how printers have evolved from creative
craftsmen to digital communicators. While it’s much more convenient to use
expensive and sophisticated presses these days, print leaders, stakeholders,
and everyone involved in printing should still know how to appreciate the history of printing. After
all, knowing the past is the key to the future.
The Museum of Printing founded
in 1979 is the edifice of printing’s rich history. It narrates how printing has
transformed people’s lives from ancient Mesopotamia until the present time. The
American history and all pivotal moments in between are narrated through
newspaper documents as exhibited in the museum. This includes newspaper
accounts from the American Revolution to the Civil War to the Digital Age.
