Special November Open Hours

Posted by on Nov 2, 2013 | No Comments

The C.C. Stern Type Foundry’s working Museum of Metal Typography will be open to the public for extended hours—11:00 to 5:00—on Saturday, November 16. Two of the museum’s casting machines will be making metal type, and visitors will be invited to print a keepsake sample on the hand-operated printing press. Volunteers will also be demonstrating […]

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A successful museum opening

Posted by on Apr 2, 2011 | No Comments

It’s been a week since we held our public open house, so it’s time for a little reflection. We had a wonderful turnout with well over 200 people coming by for tours and conversation. With people attending from as far as Seattle and California, families bringing their kids and retirees from the printing trade coming […]

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Out Of Sorts

Posted by on Mar 23, 2011 | No Comments

The Willamette Week published a nice feature story, “Out Of Sorts,” about the C.C. Stern Type Foundry and our public opening on Saturday, March 26. Check out the article — and of course, come see us on Saturday.

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Open House on March 26, 2011

Posted by on Mar 1, 2011 | No Comments

The Type Foundry will hold an open house from 3:00-7:00pm on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at our new space at 8900 NE Vancouver Way, Portland, Oregon.

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