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The American Bookbinders Museum
The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.
Join the ABM at SF Art Book Fair on July 11th for a drop-in workshop making an Exquisite Corpse Book. In partnership with artists from SF Art Book Fair and the Minnesota Street Project. We hope to see you all there!![]()
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#bookarts #sfabf #minnesotastreet #bookbinding #workshop #dropin #freesf
Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the USA by Jonathan Katz was first published in 1976, collecting various primary sources to tell a history of the LGBT community, starting in 1566. Written in the aftermath of the Stonewall Riots of June 28, 1969, the book points first to a long history of persecution, but also one of resistance in the form of treatises, societies like the Daughters of Bilitis, lectures defending homosexuality, and openly gay characters in novels. Katz points out that these forms of resistance would have had minimal impact when he was writing in the 1970s, but they would have been daring when they were made. ![]()
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#stonewallanniversary #Pride #riots #queerhistory #book
How does the ABM preserve its collection? Among the many potential deterioration factors that the ABM monitors and protects against is Equilibrium Moisture Content. Controlling the equilibrium moisture prevents fluctuations in size of hygroscopic objects, brittleness in organic materials, and decreases metal corrosion, preventing rust and other oxidation issues. Your support helps the ABM continue its preservation practices!![]()
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#ABM10 #donation #museums #museum #supportmuseums #thankyou
Have you wondered what it takes to become a professional bookbinder? What goes into a bookbinder's day? How do you acquire the necessary specialized skills to become a bookbinder? What is the difference between a fine binder, a design binder, and a conservator?![]()
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Join us in answering these questions and more in So You Want to Be a Bookbinder? a live webinar with panelists ChanelChanel Lyndery) , Abra MuelAbra Muellerokish), and Sol RebSol Reboraebora).![]()
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July 26th 11:00 am PST![]()
This webinar will be recorded and sent to ticketholders following the eve#webinarb#bookbindingn#conservatorvator
We are celebrating 10 years at 355 Clementina Street this summer! Help us raise $10,000 to meet our goals. Your donation supports expanding the collection, adding additional display space, and caring for fine and rare bindings. Help us write the next chapter!![]()
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Maria
María. Italian fabric diary with cotton thread details, handmade bridles and painted edges. Year 2003. Dimensions 24x18 cm.
Blanca
Blanca. Collage with sheepskin on both sides. Cuts in the inner sheets and registers of henequen thread. Year 2003. Dimensions 24x18 cm.
Violeta
Violeta. Journal bound in Valencian dyed sheepskin leather, with carved edges, the journal covers in turn form the protection box, French endpapers, bridles and nail details. It was sewn on a loom with linen thread. Year 2003. Dimensions 18x12 [...]
