Printing Press Hall

30 Printing Press Hall

  • <p>Gutenburg Printing Press</p>
  • <p>The sorts (letters) were placed in the form. Ink was applied to the letters and paper placed on it.</p>

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Johann Gutenberg is usually credited with the invention of the first practical method of printing with movable type in Europe. With this invention, publishing and distribution of books became easier and cheaper. This is a one-third scale reproduction of his press and it really works!