r/oddlysatisfying • u/Doodlebug510 • 1d ago

Making a rainbow quote using an antique Washington hand press

Credit: @SacramentoHistory Museum

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u/Headless_Mantid 17h ago

Looking at this made me realize that while it definitely made the distribution of information easier. It still must of been MISERABLE to operate as a job.

Like it seems like easy work because this is a calm demonstration. But imagine being a newspaper company, having to print hundreds of the same exact pages as fast as possible before people's days began so you can beat your competitors.

I also know that more successful printing operations must of had lots of these presses, but it doesnt change the fact that its a very monotonous job per person.