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The American Bookbinders Museum
The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.
Happy Friday the 13th!![]()
Did you know the superstition around Friday the 13th in pop culture dates back to 1907? Thomas William Lawson’s novel “Friday, the Thirteenth”, tells the tale of a New York stockbroker, John Graham, who plays on the superstition of the date to make the stock market crash. Graham sought to bring Wall Street to its knees and expose its corruption after his past choices caught up to him. The book was an instant hit, selling 60,000 copies in its first month, and after that, stockbrokers started avoiding trading on this 'unlucky' day until the 1950s. 📚💸![]()
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Source: Library of Congress: blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2017/01/whos-afraid-of-friday-the-thirteenth/ ![]()
Photo of Thomas W. Lawson; Public Domain.![]()
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Printing and bookbinding go together like peanut butter and jelly, but have you ever screenprinted a book? Join the American Bookbinders Museum and book artist Carolee Jakes to explore her unique approach to finishing through screen printing. Learn about the technique, materials, and more from an expert in October’s virtual webinar. ![]()
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Date: October 12, 2024![]()
Time: 11 am PST![]()
Cost: $10 ![]()
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A webinar recording will be available to all ticket holders following the event. ![]()
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#ABM #screenprinting #bookbinding #webinar
Did you know the American Bookbinders Museum does school tours? Students learn about the craft of handbinding books and industrialization through a docent tour and making a book of their own! ![]()
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This summer we have been raising funds to light up our display cases, our goal is to reach $10,000, which will put us in the visible light section of the electromagnetic spectrum. Visible Light has wavelengths between 400 to 750 nm. We are currently only $708 away from our goal. 708 nm is a deep red light, similar to the one we use in our branding which we affectionately call ABM Red. Donate now to help us reach our goal! Any amount will be matched, doubling your impact to the ABM.
Happy National Eraser Day! Have you heard about the glue eraser? Glue erasers are made out of natural rubber. This differs from typical synthetic rubber, vinyl, plastic, or gum erasers. The natural rubber material which is lighter and more flexible can roll adhesives off the surface of paper, cloth, plastic, and other materials. ![]()
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