Frank Romano of Haverhill’s Museum of Printing (one of only four in the country dedicated to print) will discuss the history of printing in the U.S., the different methods used and how he became one of the country’s leading collectors. Frank has spent more than 60 years in the printing industry and, in addition to running the Museum, he is also a forensic typographer and has served as an expert in trials by analyzing and authenticating printed documents. The Museum of Printing is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the graphic arts, printing and typesetting technology, and printing craftsmanship. 

About Frank Romano: Frank Romano has spent more than 60 years in the printing industry, starting right out of high school at the Mergenthaler Linotype Company in Brooklyn, New York. He founded the publication TypeWorld, and has been the editor for many editions of an indispensable industry tool: Pocket Pal: The Handy Book of Graphic Arts Production. Over the years Frank has reached thousands of people through his consulting, writing, and speeches. His students will remember his years as a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Research Professor from Industry at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). Frank is the author of more than 60 books on topics related to the printing industry including most recently his trilogy: History of the Linotype Company, History of the Phototypesetting Era, and History of Desktop Publishing.

About the Museum of Printing: The Museum of Printing is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the graphic arts, printing and typesetting technology, and printing craftsmanship. In addition to many special collections and small exhibits, the Museum contains hundreds of antique printing, typesetting, and bindery machines, as well as a library of books and printing-related documents.

The Museum is located at 15 Thornton Avenue in Haverhill, Massachusetts. You can find us on the web at https://museumofprinting.org and follow our social media activity on Facebook (The-Museum-of-Printing), Instagram (museumofprinting), and Twitter (@MOPrinting).