
Announcement
Interrobang is the last all hand-, and hot metal-set letterpress shop in the Boston/Cambridge metro area. We have close to 800 fonts of vintage metal and wood type in cases and galleys, several series of linecasting matrices for text setting, and hundreds of border ornaments and slides we can cast unlimited quantities of on one of the last working Linotype in the area.
Environmentally conscious? So are we. Traditional metal type is energy captured in the form of letters, numbers, punctuation and ornament. That energy lays quietly in a type case until it's picked, and set by hand, printed, and distributed back in to a type case, ready for the next project.
Besides the few cards and posters we offer on Etsy, we design and print fine stationery, wedding invitations, bookplates, books, and other typographic ephemera. We're always happy to discuss custom orders.
And since we're printing, type and book nerds, we'll be offering some select books that are specifically about letterpress, type, and typography, or that were designed and printed better than typically done, with an eye toward type and typography.
Items
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Reviews
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Nylon on Feb 21, 2023
5 out of 5 starsTerrific heavy paper, very impressive for sending to clients! Item was beautiful, printing was elegant, all in exactly as described
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Kenneth Smith on Jan 18, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThe item was accurately described, carefully shipped, and as interesting and attractive as it was advertised to be.
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xlightbeingx on Jun 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWonderful beautiful linotype keys!! The best most awesome seller!! Super fast shipping! A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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ahancks on Jun 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsFantastic Dwiggins item. Great condition and packaged with great care. Thank you!!!!
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Tamara on May 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsArrived in excellent condition just as described. Would recommend this seller based on his honesty and thoughtful process.
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Tamara on May 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery happy to receive this unusual item. Would definitely recommend seller as his descriptions are spot-on and his shipping is expedient.
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Tamara on May 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis rare book arrived in excellent packed condition. Seller's communication is top-notch.
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Sandy on Feb 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery pleased with the quality of this limited edition, signed Zapf print. I feel very lucky to own one. It arrived safely in a cardboard tube, with padding inside. Very pleasant experience with this vendor.
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Sandy on Feb 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI was very happy to receive these quality letterpress holiday cards.
About interrobang918
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in the composing room with the Vandecook SP15
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out in the shop with the restored 12x18 Chandler & Price “Craftsman” platen press
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in the shop, a restored Model 31 "Two-in-One" Linotype
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hand-set type is what genuine letterpress is all about
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another view in the composing room with the SP15
Graphic Design and Fine Typographic Letterpress Printing
Shop members
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Michael Babcock
Owner, Designer, Marketer
Graduated with a BFA in painting in 1986, I found letterpress in 1988 and began dragging type and equipment home before formally establishing as interrobang letterpress in 1992. All type, all the time from a pretty darned big collection.
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Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.