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 Picture of Font in stick:
 33pt Caxtonian -c.1880


Some printing terms to recall:

galley, key, stone,  signature, stock, dog, mid, magenta, dis, quarto, em, rule, stick, chapel, matrix, stereo, slug, proof press, scoring, ream, spine, cast, hickey, bone, sett off, back knife, ragged, recto, point, Royal, ejector, quoin,  wf reader spread, quadder, calliper, line gauge, die,  super caster, disser, em,  cutting rule, diecase, thin, mounting block, card, nut, mark up, stet, leader, full point, punchbar, half tone, folios, logotype, EN,
 PIca Pole  

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Last Update:

3 July, 2011

 
   

The members of the Penrith Museum of Printing look forward to making contact with people interested in visiting the museum and or in making contact with us.

The museum is located within the grounds of the Penrith Paceway complex - Cnr Ransley and Station Streets, Penrith, NSW Australia.

The museum is open each Saturday (except public holiday weekends) between 10 am and 2 pm, or at other times by special arrangement.

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Penrith Museum of Printing contact details:

The museum is located within the grounds of the Penrith Showground / Paceway complex, which is located on the corner of Mulgoa Road and Ransley Street Penrith, NSW 2750, Australia.

To contact the museum please phone: 4739 2640

Postal address: PO Box 7269, Penrith South, NSW 2750

  
 


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The museum is also open at other times by special arrangement.
 See our "Group Tours" page for full details. 
 

 

  

The museum of printing is a wheelchair "friendly" facility
with plenty of parking available for cars and buses.

Try the Paceway's Licensed Club facilities for lunch or refreshments.