Int'l Printing Museum Observes July 4 By Letting Public Print Their Own Copy of Declaration of Independence on 1806 Press; Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin Attend
(July 5, 2009) -- The International Printing Museum in Carson, CA observed July 4th in a enlightening, uplifting and newsworthy manner by inviting the public to print their own copy of the Declaration of Independence on an 1806-vintage press.
The Museum also invited Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to attend, skillfully portrayed by actors Peter Small (Adams), P.D. Soinski (Franklin) (in first photo below) and Ken Riedel (Jefferson) (in second photo below).
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International Printing Museum Founding Curator and Executive Director Mark Barbour operated a historic 1806-vintage printing press, provided non-stop facts about the Declaration of Independence and its printing...
and invited visitors to print their own copies on the 200+ year old press.
"Make sure you read it," Mr. Barbour advised kidlets.
Messrs. Riedel (Jefferson), Small (Adams) and Soinski (Franklin) performed in a play written and directed by Mr. Soinski ("The Confounding Brothers: A Meetin' of the Minds of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams." A third performance was added to meet demand...
