Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Print Shop

Constructed on-site: 1955

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017

1. Print Shop Marker

Inscription. Constructed from historic timbers, the Print Shop exhibits a range of printing equipment that might have been found in an early 20th-century small-town print shop, from an 1820s handpress to a 1950 high-speed Heidelberg press. Late 19th-century newspaper and job presses, large collections of wood and metal type, and a revolutionary Linotype typesetting machine from the 1920s illustrate the changes and evolution of printing technology.

Support from Benjamin Battles Lane (1897-1987), president and general manager of Lane Press in Burlington, Vermont, was instrumental in establishing the shop as a demonstration site.

Erected by the Shelburne Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 44° 22.692′ N, 73° 13.841′ W. Marker is in Shelburne, Vermont, in Chittenden County. Marker and building are on the Shelburne Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Shelburne Road (US Hwy 7), Shelburne VT 05482, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weaving Shop (a few steps from this marker); Shaker Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Danby Water Fountain, Before 1911 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Horseshoe Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Horseshoe Barn Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Ron Stowell (within shouting distance of this marker); Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Smokehouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelburne.

Also see . . .
1. The Shelburne Museum Story. (Submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The history of print from 1800 to 1849. (Submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The history of print from 1850 to 1899. (Submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. The history of print from 1900 to 1949. (Submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Print Shop and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017

2. Print Shop and Marker

Print Shop - 1820s Hand Press image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017

3. Print Shop - 1820s Hand Press

Print Shop - 1950 Heidelberg Press image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017

4. Print Shop - 1950 Heidelberg Press

Print Shop - Merganthaler Linotype Press image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017

5. Print Shop - Merganthaler Linotype Press

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.