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Research
One of the specifications in the press design is the Printer's Device, a small icon or unique "logo" which identifies the printer and his shop. A trip to the American History Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. allowed the designers to see first-hand how presses were designed, built, and operated. Much was learned about the printing process. Two people generally operated a wooden hand press. When working together, pages were turned out as fast as one every fifteen seconds. The design team then visited The Press of Appletree Alley in Lewisburg where fine limited editions are printed by hand. Proprietor Barnard Taylor, a skilled printer for over twenty years, offered many insights, and taught the design team tricks of the trade that he had learned in his many years as an artisan. Press Associates, Ann de Klerk and Juanita Bishop were very helpful in walking the team through the printing process, answering all questions.
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