Participant Info
- First Name
- Arthur
- Last Name
- Johnson
- Press Name
- Olde Time Print Shoppe
- City
- Gulgong
- State
- NSW
- Country
- Australia
- arthjohn AT hotmail.com
- Website or Blogsite
- http://
- Year You Started with Letterpress
- 1953
- How You Got Involved In Letterpress Printing
Started appreniceship as a Comp in 1953, job shop with 2 Linos, Ludlow and Elrod, I mainly did lock ups for a large variety of presses Miehle flat beds, Verts and Heidelbergs then went to dailys and other job shops. Left in 1975 to so nursing, back to the museum to sort out the print display about 15 years ago.
- Presses & Equipment
At the museum we have a Albion 1869, Wharfedale cylinder 1870's, Furnival 10x15 Platen late 1800's, C&P's 5x8, 8x12, 12x15. 1949 Heiedelberg Platen and a V50 American Vertical. Plus Linos 15, 48, 78 and Elktron, Intertypes C3,and 2 C4's, Ludlow and Elrod plus Hand set type and a lot of other gear.
- Education & Training
High School to Intermediate Certificate, 5 year Apprenticeship as a comp, School of Graphic Arts in Sydney, Blue Mountains School of Nursing
- Work History
- Other Interests & Hobbies
- Square Dancing and Vintage Motor Cycles.
- Letterpress Group Memberships, If Any
- Birth Year
- Your Photo or Press Photo
