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A black-and-white photograph of a large group of people posing in front of a house, labeled "Marostica Family 1935". There are three separate photos and a shield with the Massachusetts state flag illustration and the words "Marostica" and "Iliff, Colorado". To the right is a small house labeled "Arcadia School"

My given name is Anthony, Marostica. My last name comes from a city in Italy. It lies North of Florence where they hold a cherry festival each year, and host a life-sized chess board in a castle.

My grand-father Rudolpho Vastisto Marostica was proud of his heritage, I’m proud of him and his legacy, as well as our shared story and heritage.

A man with a beard and short hair, wearing a black shirt and a blue vest, smiling at a social gathering.
Close-up of printed text with purple and blue colors on paper, partially visible, with a focus on letters and shapes.
Close-up of three vintage metal printing blocks with the letter 'G' engraved on each, arranged vertically on a wooden surface.

est. 2010

The first printing press I purchased was a Craigslist score for $300 in Portland, Oregon in late 2010. It is still one of the most publicly-accessible presses in the shop. I have since acquired over two-dozen presses and enough press sundries to outfit several shops.

Very quickly I noticed that wood type is rare and valuable. This started a path toward making my own wood type, and learning as much as I could about the traditions and lost arts involved in making it. See the gallery page for examples.

If you have an interest in letterpress equipment, type, history or just random curiosity — let’s talk shop!

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