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A pamphlet with line drawings and diagrams giving the multiple steps required to fold a newspaper sheet into a hat.
Newspapers like the Washington Post distributed pamphlets and instructions to visitors which detailed the process of folding a Pressman's cap. The instructions included line drawings and other images which represented each stage in the folding…

A scanned image of a newspaper front page. The letters and graphics are pressed into the paper creating a textured surface. The page features articles and images announcing the resignation of President Nixon.
A newspaper flong was made of pressed paper. It was created by pressing paper into the metal page, forming a negative mold. This created a textured surface, upon which metal was poured and creating a cast used in printing.

A scanned image of a laminated flyer. The page is divided in four sections, each with a black and white photograph labeled with an American Sign Language handshape font. The first image is an exterior photo of The Washington Post, labeled "Washington Post," next a photograph of a linotype machine labeled "Display Linotype", next, linotype machines and workers, labeled "Post Linotypes" and employees seated in rows of small cubicles, labeled "TTS Keyboarding".
This flyer highlighted Deaf printers at work, giving descriptions of their workspaces in both ASL and English. The depiction of the American Sign alphabet and numbers encourages discourse between signing and non-signing employees at The Post.

An image of an aluminum sheet printed with the front page of the newspaper
Throughout the printing process multiple versions of the paper were produced. In order to print these pages, aluminum plates were attached to the printing press. The inked plate transferred the text and images to the paper, a process known as off-set…

An image of an article with the heading The Silent Printer.
In this column, Ray F. Stallo publishes portions of a letter from A. W. Wright, dean of Silent Printers discussing young printers, the printing trade, and union membership.

An image of an article with the heading Facts Bearing on the School Training of Deaf Printing Apprentices.
The article gives an overview of the context of industrial training in printing at Deaf residential schools in the United States. It summarizes the similarities and differences between institutions in terms of training and equipment and makes…

A sepia photograph of a young fair-skinned boy wearing an apron standing at a case of type. He holds a small metal box in one hand and selects type from the case with the other.

Glossary - CashIn.mp4
CASH IN: to demand payment for the work completed at the end of the shift with the intention of discontinuing work at the shop.

A color photograph of the exterior of The Washington Post building. The building has a concrete exterior and is eight floors tall with large windows lining each floor; there are two flags hanging above the front entrance doors.
The Washington Post was headquartered on 15th Street NW, for over forty years. In 2015 the newspaper moved into new offices at K and 13th streets. Three years later, the 15th street buildings were demolished. The move reflected the changing nature of…

A color photograph of two older men as they link arms around each other and pose for the photo. The man on the right is darker skinned and wears glasses and a brown button down collared shirt. The man on the left is fair skinned and wears a collared button down shirt with a suit jacket and pants. Both are smiling widely.
Many Deaf alumni of The Washington Post recalled that Don Graham took interest in printers, greeting them at work and other events.
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