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In an age before TV, radio, and the internet, the printed word was the primary means of long-distance mass communication. Watch and learn as printers set type and use reproduction printing presses to manufacture colonial newspapers, political notices, pamphlets and books.
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DIY-ers & Makers Itinerary
See the time before power tools and meet our world-class artisans in the Historic Trades. Must see for DIY and makers of all ages!
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