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Letterpress Swapmeet

Latest Update as of 8.25.09:

There will be a number of presses at the fair, including some platen presses (value of $1,500 to $2,500) and a couple of table top pilot presses (value $1,000 to $1,500), and some table top proof presses (value of about $500+); so there might be something that fits your needs.

Several inquiries about the Vandercooks that are for sale at the Printing Museum. We have several models that will be available.
Model 219 AB (adjustable bed)  working, shop condition; haven’t had a chance to get rollers recast yet but will do so prior to delivery of press. 219AB is the predecessor to the adjustable bed Universal Series;
their value is between $8,000 and $10,000 right now. This press will not be pre-sold prior to the Printers Fair since we announced it will be available at the event.
Model 219 working, shop condition, rollers in average condition (useable). Value of the press is $6,000 to $8,000. Press will be available at Fair or by a pre-sale with a reasonable offer.
Model 25-24 This is a very large Vandercook that can print posters up to 25 x 24 inches, non-motorized inking. Working, good condition but big and heavy. Value is $6,000+
Model 3 This model is a non-motorized No. 4, so you rotate the ink rollers manually to distribute the ink. The 3 and 4 are predecessors to the SP 15 Series which were made lightweight and they cut corners in the manufacturing to save costs. The 3 and 4 are better, more durable presses, cast iron. The non-motorized 3 is good if you do not need to make long press runs. Press is in very good condition, along with the rollers. Value is $5,000+. Available at Fair or before.
Model 2 This is a true proof press, can print about 15 x 20, but you have to hand ink the form and there is no registration system for the paper (one can be created I guess). Good for artistic poster printing, printmaking type work, safe classroom printing of large stuff, but not for registered edition work.  Value $1,500

Delivery in the local So. Cal area is available, and we can help make arrangements to have any machine crated and shipped nationally (we have done this several times).

Contact Mark Barbour at mail@printmuseum.org

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(Vandercook 219AB for sale)

The Fair is open 8am-4pm on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Sales will be first-come, first-serve for all vendors including the International Printing Museum. All purchases from the Museum must be taken with you and loading assistance is available. Larger and heavier purchases may be arranged for delivery with Mark Barbour directly on the day of the fair (delivery fee applicable).

Guest Vendors will handle their own sales. You may email them directly if you have questions on payment prior to the fair  by clicking on their link (go to our Vendors page). Cash and check are recommended with vendor sales and some may have Paypal and credit card options.

Sales with the International Printing Museum will be by cash or check. Due to the level of interest in purchases, payment is required in full at time of sale.

We will display items for sale swap-meet style for you to look through. Since the Museum has literally tons of material, it will not be possible to list all items in detail in advance of the Fair, but here are some items.

VANDERCOOK 219AB

(Questions about this Vandercook should be directed to Mark Barbour at mail@printmuseum.org)

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SEVERAL REGLET AND FURNITURE CABINETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE SUCH AS THESE:

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SEVERAL CUTTERS WILL BE FOR SALE:

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MANY TYPE CABINETS FOR SALE:

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BRAYERS

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AND MUCH, MUCH MORE YOU WILL SEE WHEN YOU COME TO THE FAIR.

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JOHN BARRETT OF LETTERPRESS THINGS will be joining us all the way from MA at the Letterpress Swapmeet.


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John Barrett’s Letterpress Things
Chicopee, MA

A neat little store in New England selling supplies, type, tools, materials and occasionally a press or two.

We’ll have all sorts of items for the table-top printer including:
stones, furniture kits, planers, brushes, Kort Gauges, keys and quions, line gauges, black ink and ink knifes,
wash-up bottles, quad/spacer kits, tweezers, thins, composing sticks, tympan and pressboard.
Plus, lots of plates and a variety of “goodies”!  See you on the 29th.