It is with a sad heart that I bring you the news that the Melbourne Museum of Printing has suspended operations and its huge collection is being auctioned off.
The sale will take place in two parts. The first will be an online auction ending 26 November. Part two will be a live auction on 30 November.
In addition to the many, MANY tonnes of printing equipment there is a lot of other wonderful equipment as well. Such as antique telephones, switchboards, and old computers to name just a few. There are lots of hidden gems up for grabs as their collection has never been fully catalogued and documented. Heck, some of the boxes used to hold items are collectables in and of themselves. There is a massive amount of Aussie history here including many rare and unique items.
Java "Long live letterpress!" phile
The sale will take place in two parts. The first will be an online auction ending 26 November. Part two will be a live auction on 30 November.
In addition to the many, MANY tonnes of printing equipment there is a lot of other wonderful equipment as well. Such as antique telephones, switchboards, and old computers to name just a few. There are lots of hidden gems up for grabs as their collection has never been fully catalogued and documented. Heck, some of the boxes used to hold items are collectables in and of themselves. There is a massive amount of Aussie history here including many rare and unique items.
Java "Long live letterpress!" phile



Brandtjen & Kluge is one of the few letterpress manufacturing companies that is still doing business today, its Centennial year.
you have to be one.

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