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Howard Iron Works @HowardIronWorks

Howard Iron Works restores antique printing machinery and manages a printing museum honouring the legacy of printing's past.

Joined August 2013
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Excited to share a sneak peek of the Spring/Summer submission to the Canadian #Letterpress Alliance Bundle. Featuring a combo of #woodtype, #metaltype, and a quintessential Canadian scene depicted in a vintage copper electrotype. #printingmuseum #printinghistory
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See this Instagram photo by @oakvillesymphony instagram.com/p/DYVdsqWk9KJ/…

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Canada Geese are proudly watching over their new brood, which hatched this morning. It is likely that the entire family will be gone by the end of today. #CanadaGeese #CanadaGoose #CircleofLife #SpringRituals
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This past Friday, we joined the Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families to honour and celebrate the incredible group of volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week. @lighthousegrief #volunteerappreciationweek #volunteerappreciation2026 #printingmuseum
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Jason Dockeray, Executive Director, expressed gratitude, stating, "At The Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families, we simply could not do the work we do or reach the many children and families who rely on us without all of our incredible volunteers."
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Save the date – Saturday, Sep 26, 2026 – Print Expo & Print returns to @HowardIronWorks with exciting new and favourite events and activities. #pef2026 #printingmuseum #printinghistory #museumrestoration #printexpo2026 #culturedays2026 #culturedaysOakville #OakvilleEvents
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According to experts, the origins of St. Valentine's Day were not romantic but rather violent, beginning with the beheading of St. Valentine by a Roman Emperor in the 3rd century AD. Thanks to Chaucer and Shakespeare, it gradually evolved into a celebration of #love and #romance.
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One of the recent projects at the museum involves an Ostrander-Seymour Co. chute board, traditionally used to square plates or smooth the edges of metal processed on the saw. This is a Style A, measuring 12” x 18”, with a squaring plane. #printingmuseum #printinghistory
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Arrived today, the second bundle from the Canadian Letterpress Alliance – filled with exciting member-submitted cards. The bundle showcases their talents and imagination, but most of all, their love of #letterpress. #printingmuseum #printinghistory
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Let the games begin! The 2026 Milano-Cortina Games open today. Flashback 70 years to the 1956 Winter Olympics, also held in Cortina, where the Canadian contingent won 3 medals. Since then, our athletes have reached the podium much more often. Good luck to all athletes.
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2025 #YellowPages for Burlington is a shadow of its former self compared to the 2006 ed. Once a vital resource for businesses & the community, it transitioned from a key source of info to a riser for computers in early 2000s. #printingmuseum #printinghistory #printeddirectories
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A heartfelt thank you to the Weathervane Press for the 2025 #ChristmasKeepsake. It rekindled the joy of opening a new book on #Christmas morning. The book features lovely, poignant stories & Christmas in Atlantic Canada. Wishing you all the best for 2026. #printingmuseum
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A touch of gold. A recent restoration work brought this late 1920s Simplex Hot Foil Stamper back to life. The Simplex Type K is a manual model, with manual foil advancement & a hand lever. #printingmuseum #printinghistory #museumrestoration #hotfoilstamping #goldstamping
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Sharing a couple of photos of the recently donated bronze bust of Ottmar #Mergenthaler, the inventor of the #Linotype. It became a staple in composing rooms at #newspapers, book & magazine printers worldwide. Special thanks to Joseph Banich for this amazing gift. #printingmuseum
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Sending our best wishes for the HOHOHOliday season to Yuri and the Taste of Colombia team! @tasteof_colombia Thanks, Sean, for a fantastic job printing the coasters. A great workout, too 💪 #holidayseason #oakville #bestintown #printingmuseum #letterpress
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Ran into an old friend in #Vienna recently. Unveiled in Dec 1900, the monument of #Gutenberg & the marble pedestal were created by sculptor Hans Bitterlich & architect Max Fabiani. The pedestal features a relief of the printers’ coat of arms. #printinghistory #moveabletype
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At The Baker's Devil @thebakersdevil, we've hit a home run with our #baseball cake pops! Crafted for the Burlington Organized Minor Baseball Association @bombabaseball, these treats are a grand slam of flavour and fun. Join us in cheering on the @BlueJays #GoJays #baseball @MLB
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Published for over 100 years, the MURRAY’S INTEREST TABLES was originally created by Benjamin W. Murray, an esteemed accountant serving the Supreme Court of Ont. Thank you, Bruce Thornton, for sharing part of GM Thornton's legacy with the museum. #printingmuseum #printinghistory
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GM Thornton, long established printers in Toronto, produced this issue in 1968. Today, the original "cuts" used in producing the book are proudly showcased at the Howard Iron Works Printing Museum, highlighting the rich history and legacy of this invaluable financial resource.
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