Ben Franklin’s Printing Prowess Remembered … in England
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The U.S. isn’t the only country where Benjamin Franklin’s printing career had an impact. London's St. Bartholomew the Great church is commemorating the 300th anniversary of Franklin's initial visit to the city with a series of events and exhibitions, according to an article in Printweek.
A highlight is the display of a working replica of an "English common press," similar to the one Franklin operated during his time in London. This replica, on loan from the University of Reading, is situated in the church's Lady Chapel, which historically housed the printing shop of Samuel Palmer, Franklin's first employer in London.
Live demonstrations of the press will be given with leading hand press printers producing commemorative broadsheets and keepsakes. These events underscore Franklin's significant contributions to the printing industry and his enduring legacy as a polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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