The Museum of Printing, North Andover, Massachusetts

On a Monday not so long ago, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers held a meeting in North Andover, Massachusetts, at The Museum of Printing. It was my first visit to this unique collection.

The Museum of Printing, a small unpretentious brick building which faces the common in North Andover, is filled with the treasures of, yes, the past world of printing.  Little known to folks as close as Andover, and even less known to the general populace of Massachusetts, the museum is run by volunteers, and houses a vast collection of antique printing presses and printing memorabilia. To the right is the museum's Letter Presses poster which is downloadable for free from http://museumofprinting.org.

If you love books and their history, and you love the printed word on paper, you'll love this museum.  A must see.  Get President Frank Romano to give you a tour. You won't be sorry!

The Museum of Printing

800 Massachusetts Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-0450