Common Press
Penn's research studio for letterpress printing and bookbinding.
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Rag Collection for papermaking
Rag Collection for papermaking
The Typography of Independence
The Typography of Independence
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Common Press at the University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to scholarly exploration and creative practice in the history, craft, and material culture of letterpress printing and bookmaking. Through hands-on workshops, we provide education about the cultural, historical, and technological significance of typography and bookbinding, making these practices accessible to Penn and the greater Philadelphia community.
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What Would Ben Franklin Do?
What Would Ben Franklin Do?
This website aims to raise historical literacy at the University of Pennsylvania about the life, wit, and wisdom of its founder, Benjamin Franklin. Franklin valued education, free speech and thought, and an informed citizenry as necessary components of democracy.
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