Antique Letterpress
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 12 line 2 Antique Hamilton Condensed Gothic Letterpress Wood Type U lc $155.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 48m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type ORNAMENT BORDER CASE Font + 375pc Lot $185.00 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $185.00 |
 12 line 2 Antique Hamilton Gothic Letterpress U lc Condensed Wood Type $170.00 Time Remaining: 18h 29m Buy It Now for only: $189.99 |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type 36pt Tulips Leaves Border Ornament V36 2 $99.99 Time Remaining: 26d 40m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type Squares Ballot $9.99 Time Remaining: 19h 27m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Type NOS ATF 36pt Elite Monograms Series C V35 2 $99.99 Time Remaining: 25d 15h 55m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type Postage from Baltimore Type $19.99 Time Remaining: 19h 27m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type18pt Fat Line Stripe Border V39 4 $99.99 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 52m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Antique 82 Pcs Wood Letterpress Printers Blocks Letters Numbers Vintage Lot $99.00 Time Remaining: 19h 59m |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Printers Blocks Letters Alphabet Numbers Vintage Lot $79.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 20h 40m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type 36pt Sylvan Open CAPS E65 8 $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 39m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 ANTIQUE Platen type Letterpress 5x8 PRINTERBLOCKSPRINTINGDESK TOPTABLE TOP $74.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 Letterpress Printers Block Antique Wood Metal Type Cuts pick 1 or more $35.00 Time Remaining: 7d 17h 48m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 LOT Miscellaneous antique letterpress wood type Block Print $51.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 46m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type 72pt Gothic Bold Condensed E60 13 $99.99 Time Remaining: 11d 12h 47m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 ONE ANTIQUE VINTAGE HAMILTON WOOD PRINTER DRAWER SHADOW BOX LETTERPRESS TYPESET $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 12m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Antique Williams Oil O Matic Heating Advertising letterpress print block $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 17m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type ATF 24pt Liberty Script E98 11 $124.99 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 40m Buy It Now for only: $124.99 |
 TWO Antique St Joseph Collegiate Institute BUFFALO NY letterpress print block $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 19m |
 Antique letterpress wood type UC W Nice old letter with beautiful patina $25.00 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 9m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Antique TEDA letterpress print block 3 4 $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 21m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type 6 30pt Round Bullets Border V37 2 $49.99 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Antique SEAL CITY COURT BUFFALO letterpress print block Buffalo NY $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 25m |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks 4 pieces Letter N $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 21m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type ATF 72pt Franklin Goth Ex Cond E95 19 $199.99 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 41m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks 4 pieces Letter Z $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 21m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type 36pt Vista CAPS E83 15 $149.99 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks 4 pieces Letter X $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 21m |
 Antique letterpress wood type UC K Great old letter with beautiful patina $25.00 Time Remaining: 14d 9h 56m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks 4 pieces Letter P $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 21m |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks 4 pieces Letter C $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 21m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type 24pt Kaufmann Bold E89 5 $74.99 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 47m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks 4 pieces Letter Y $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 21m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Type Acme 5 6pt 6137 4 Square Strip Border U83 5 $39.99 Time Remaining: 20d 18h 6m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Antique Wood Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks 4 pieces Letter Q $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 21m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Type 8pt Bradley C6 2 $39.99 Time Remaining: 17d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Antique Letterpress Cabinet Drawer $21.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 20m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 12 line 2 Antique Hamilton Gothic Letterpress Wood Type $159.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 13m Buy It Now for only: $179.99 |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type 24pt Sylvan Open CAPS E70 5 $124.99 Time Remaining: 11d 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $124.99 |
 12 line 2 Antique Hamilton Gothic Letterpress Wood Type $159.51 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 10m Buy It Now for only: $189.00 |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Type Assorted Flora Fauna V24 5 $39.99 Time Remaining: 18d 19h 16m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type THIS IS REAL FOOD NEWS LADY ON PHONE $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 46m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Print Type ATF 24pt Raleigh Cursive CAPS Alts E79 6 $99.99 Time Remaining: 11d 13h 2m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 ANTIQUE LETTERPRESS WOOD TYPE PRINTERS BLOCKS 10pcs 0 9 $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 11h 2m |
 ANTIQUE LETTERPRESS WOOD TYPE PRINTERS BLOCKS LOT A thru Z 30pcs $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 11h 8m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type 36pt Cheltenham Bold Italic E93 11 $124.99 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $124.99 |
 Vintage Antique Firemen Dalmation Firetruck Letterpress Printers Block Stamp $14.99 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 9m |
 4 great 3 3 8 antique letterpress wood type letters LOVE Simply beautiful $75.00 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 29m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 LOT OF ANTIQUE METAL TYPE LETTERPRESS MATCHING FONT SCRIPT 14 $39.99 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 22m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Type Assorted Shoes V22 2 $29.99 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 5m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE WOOD PRINTER DRAWER SHADOW BOX LETTERPRESS SIGNPRESS TYPESET $19.99 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 35m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE HAMILTON WOOD PRINTER DRAWER SHADOW BOX LETTERPRESS TYPESET $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 18h 36m |
 Antique Block Mix of Letterpress Printers WOOD TYPE 42 pieces $130.00 Time Remaining: 17d 16h 11m Buy It Now for only: $130.00 |
 2 1 4 Antique Letterpress Woodtype Wood Type Made by VANDERBURGH of New York $20.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 20h 52m |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Block EAGLE OILERS Advertising $5.96 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $5.96 |
 VTG ANTIQUE LETTERPRESS 146 WOOD TYPE 3 4 H LETTERS NUMBERS BOTH CASESNR $175.00 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 7m |
 Antique letterpress wood type UC P Nice old letter with beautiful patina $25.00 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 39m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 VTG ANTIQUE LETTERPRESS DOLLAR CENT WOOD TYPE 3 PIECE SET 3 3 1 2 H NR $25.00 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 7m |
 Set of 3 Antique Letterpress Cabinets For Sale $45.99 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 19m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type ATF 36pt Spartan Medium E92 16 $149.99 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 44m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 LARGE SET OF ANTIQUE EARLY LETTERPRESS PRINT BLOCKS 300+ ALPHABET LETTERS $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 4m |
 Antique letterpress wood type UC G Great old letter with beautiful patina $22.50 Time Remaining: 12d 17h 55m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
 LARGE SET OF ANTIQUE EARLY LETTERPRESS PRINT BLOCKS M YOUNG STUDIO PA $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 9m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type 14pt Sylvan Open CAPS E69 4 $99.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 39m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 LARGE SET OF ANTIQUE EARLY LETTERPRESS PRINT BLOCKS OVER 600 LETTERS ALPHABET $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 14m |
 LARGE SET OF ANTIQUE EARLY LETTERPRESS PRINT BLOCKS OVER 600 LETTERS ALPHABET 2 $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 17m |
 Antique Block Mix of Letterpress Printers WOOD TYPE 71 pieces $225.00 Time Remaining: 22d 14h 35m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 LARGE SET OF ANTIQUE EARLY LETTERPRESS PRINT BLOCKS OVER 300 LETTERS ALPHABET $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 19m |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Block Farming Agricultural State Food for Thought $7.46 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $7.46 |
 LARGE SET OF ANTIQUE EARLY LETTERPRESS PRINT BLOCKS AGREEMENT CONTRACT SET $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 23m |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Block Antique Stove Advertising $6.95 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
 LARGE ANTIQUE LETTERPRESS PRINT BLOCKS BISCHOFFS JEWELERS LANACASTER PA SET $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 27m |
 ANTIQUE STEAM FIRE ENGINE LETTERPRESS PRINTING PRINT Stamp Block Printers Wood $7.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 48m |
 Antique letterpress wood type UC X Great old letter with beautiful patina $22.50 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 29m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
 ANDY CAP COMIC STRIP LETTERPRESS PRINTING PRINT PLATE BLOCK Printers Cut Wood $7.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 18h 11m |
 Antique HAMILTON Wood Letterpress Planer Blocks RARE $59.21 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 13m Buy It Now for only: $59.21 |
 Antique LETTERPRESS TYPE STAMP F3 Tweak $4.75 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 38m |
 Antique Metal Letterpress Printing Type 10pt Cartoon Bold E24 4 $49.99 Time Remaining: 19d 14h 53m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Letterpress Type Stamp Antique Large Graphic Deco c2 $8.99 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 54m |
 Letterpress TYPE STAMP Antique lock b5 $6.99 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 58m |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Block CIRCLE with LEAVES GLOBE $7.95 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $7.95 |
 Letterpress TYPE STAMPantique ARROW c9 $4.79 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 2m |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Block AMERICAN LEGION Insignia $7.95 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $7.95 |
 Letterpress Type Stamp Antique Ornamental detailed d2 $8.95 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 10m |
 Vintage Antique Wood Printers Type Letterpress Drawer Tray Shadow Box $79.99 Time Remaining: 12d 18h 46m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Letterpress Type Metal STAMP Antique Bell d1 $4.79 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 10m |
 TEDDY BEAR POCKETWATCH LETTERPRESS PRINTING PRINT PLATE BLOCK Printers Cut Wood $7.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 20h 3m |
 Antique Letterpress Printing Type HUGE 9 Real Estate Door Hanger Cut U99 1 $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 39m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Antique Printers Cabinet Drawer Shadowbox Solid Wood Letterpress Vintage Display $2.25 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 20h 19m |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Wood Block Oxydol Advertising $8.95 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 |
 Antique Letter Press Printers Block 1899 Mutual Insurance $7.50 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 39m |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Block SEMI TRUCK TANKER $7.46 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $7.46 |
 Letterpress ANTIQUE UNIQUE DESIGN Linotype Lead Border Pieces 13 Pieces In All $20.49 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 5m |
 Antique Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks Lot of 10 Group J $35.99 Time Remaining: 5d 18h |
 Antique Letterpress Printers Block Advertising Purina Chows $9.95 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 Antique Letterpress Wood Type Printers Blocks Lot of 10 Group R $35.99 Time Remaining: 5d 18h |
 Antique GOOSE letterpress print block 3 1 2 Length $15.89 Time Remaining: 16d 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $15.89 |
 MICKEY MOUSE DRESSED HAT LETTERPRESS PRINTING PRINT Cut Printer Plate Wood Block $7.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 18h 52m |
 antique Printing Press Letterpress Rollers and trucks Golding Pearl 5x8 Rollers $225.00 Time Remaining: 21d 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 CELTIC SCOTTISH CROSS LETTERPRESS PRINTING PRINT Cut Plate Wood Block Printers $7.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 19h |
Antique Letterpress
From Where Did Those Wedding Invitations Come?
Letterpress printing has surged in popularity beginning in the late 1990's as magazines like Martha Stewart Weddings began using more and more letterpress invitations in their photo-shoots. Many companies that were able to catch this new trend still thrive today. Why? There is simply nothing that compares with the beauty and detail, be it a wedding invitation, baby announcement, personal stationery or a holiday photo card. The craftsmanship and skill required to set-up these antique presses and really master this art is impressive to say the least. And that is really what you are paying for though the cost for wedding invitations has come down considerably.
As the popularity of letterpress has grown, more and more novice printers have started their own businesses in garages nationwide. If you decide to use letterpress stationery for a wedding invitation, save the date card, stationery, or birth announcement, make sure you get what you pay for. Many of these startups are green and the material they produce shows it. Print and paper quality can be big issues. One way to ensure a quality product is to order samples from several different companies and see how thick the papers are they use and if the printing is slurred.
Many companies also offer eco-friendly papers, usually made of cotton and printed with vegetable based inks. I know of one company that uses solar power to power their presses. Turn around time is also another consideration. I have seen smaller companies turning an order around in 4-6 weeks and some of the larger ones in 5-7 days without sacrificing quality. If you like to do things yourself and are a designer you can easily submit your own design for printing.
Thankfully with this new interest in printing and design there's really no doubt that letterpress products are here to stay.
About the Author
John Peterman is a writer and blogger who discusses topics such as wedding invitation design and wedding event coordination, along with specific topics such as letterpress invitations, wedding invitations and wedding stationery.
Platen Letterpress in Dwarka Gujarat India