View of the letterpress facilities, including c1930 Chandler and Price press.

View of Ray Tomasso's letterpress facilities, including the c1930 Chandler and Price press.

 

PAPER CLIENTS

David Ashley
Calligrapher / Bookbinder

Leon Loughridge
Printmaker

Tom Parson
Letterpress Printer

Rod Replogle
Fine Artist

Christie Ginanni Stepan
Letterpress Printer

Janet Stevens
Children's Book Illustrator

STUDIO ASSOCIATES

Ravi Zupa
Fine Art Printing

Lucy Holtsnider
Letterpress Printing

David Mittelman
Letterpress Printing


 

 

 

Letterpress Printing

Since 1970 and throughout his career, Ray Tomasso has pursued an avid interest in the history and practice of letterpress printing and its associated equipment.

His presses include:

c1895 Washington-style Press, Reliance Co.,Chicago (15” x 20”)

1927 Chandler & Price motorized New Style press (10” x 15")

1880s Gordon treadle-operated New Style press (8” x 10”)

1960s Craftsman Mfg. Co. sidearm press (5” x 8”)

1963 Vandercook SP15 (15" x 17.75")

Showcard Machine Co. press (11" x 8")

Magnetic Sign Press (14.5" x 25.5")

Poco Proof Press No. 0 (8.5" x 20")

19thC M.M Keltons & Son Engraving Press

His collection includes over 300 wood fonts, 350 foundry fonts and hundreds of antique metal cuts. Other equipment includes a wood engraving machine, roller pin proof press, various hot stamping machines, a Gem 26” manual paper cutter and an extensive collection of antique printing furniture, composing stones and tools.