Before there were feeds, there were broadsides. Ink-on-paper “posts” loud enough to spark a revolution. That’s why we’re thrilled to name Letterpress Depot as our designated charity this year. They’re building a living museum of letterpress printing, typography, design, poetry, and book arts, making hands-on access possible for the whole community while preserving and rehabbing the historic Englewood Depot building.
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| Historic Englewood Depot on Track to Become Letterpress Museum |
And here’s the part that makes our history nerd hearts sing: they’re printing our posters as actual broadsides, the same tactile, time-travel magic that carried arguments, satire, news, and courage through the 1700s. (If you’ve ever heard us talk about “Broadsides as the original social media”… this is that.)
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| Tom Parson of Letterpress Depot with a Broadside of Broadside |
If you want to help keep the presses rolling:
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Donate to support construction and opening their doors to the community (they’re fundraising toward a build-out goal and taking gifts online + by mail).
- Become a member (discounts on workshops + helps keep community programming free/open).
- Volunteer: they’re a volunteer-run organization and welcome help on everything from construction to press projects.
Ink is messy. Type is heavy. And the impact is real. All aboard. 🚉
https://www.letterpressdepot.org/
