What is letterpress printing? . .
Response . .
Letterpress printing involves locking movable type into the bed of a press, inking it, and rolling or pressing paper against it to form an impression. High quality papers and inks are used. Items printed on a letter press can be easily identified by the impressions of the letters which punch into the paper slightly and create a raised effect. Letterpress printing is labor intensive but it is also considered "a work of art."
If you wish to see some fine examples of wedding invitations made by the letterpress method go to . .
http://thomas-printers.com/
AND
http://www.sideshowpress.com/
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| Illustration from the March 2010 copy of Southern Living Magazine |
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