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Museum on Wheels News

Welcome Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin and his traveling printing shop have just finished a two week tour through Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, visiting 16 elementary schools. Though the weather was cold, very wet and windy at times, Ben Franklin and his assistant, Gary Marc Remson, were able to make a lasting impression on the importance of books and reading to nearly 2,000 students. For four weeks every year, the Museum on Wheels programs visits Arizona schools with the final trip coming up in late February. In May, Ben Franklin will be traveling around the Bay Area for three weeks; there are still some openings if you have a school you would like us to visit!

Hear ye, hear ye . . . read all about it . . .

Wayzgoose Winter 2010
The Winter 2010 issue of the Museum’s quarterly newsletter, The Wayzgoose Gazette, has just been printed. You can download a PDF of the Wayzgoose Gazette and enjoy the latest happenings at the International Printing Museum in advance of receiving it by mail.

This issue marks a new design for the newsletter, donated by our Friend and docent, Gina Simpson Pirtle. Gina has amazing graphic design skills with the ability to weave period design and flavor into a modern application. Besides redesigning the Wayzgoose Gazette, she also designed our new logo. Her efforts are helping to improve the look of the International Printing Museum. Thanks Gina!

A special thanks to Bill Rivera of MMI, Inc., for his donation of the mailing services for the Museum and Nancy DeDeimar of Printing Resources, Upland, for donating the printing of the newsletter.

Wood Type and Gilbert and Sullivan

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Be sure to check out our latest edition to our Wood Type story board. Just go to our Wood Type of the Month to find out how Gilbert and Sulivan not only influenced music and opera but also type design.

Welcome

Start the New Year Right . . . Donate Here.

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With the help of his son William in 1752, Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous kite and key experiment, proving that lightning and electricity were one and the same. Through this and many other experiments and inventions, The Printer from Philadelphia, shaped and changed our world.

As the year starts a new, The International Printing Museum encourages you to honor the memory of Dr. Benjamin Franklin with a generous gift, helping the Printing Museum continue its work of inspiring and enlightening the minds of so many.