Sacramento History Museum
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Welcome to the Sacramento History Museum! We have two floors of exhibits on the 1st and 3rd floors with restrooms and staff offices on the 2nd floor.
In this video, Howard gives a quick tour of the museum.
#SacHistoryMuseum #housetour #sacramento #museum #history #sabrinacarpenter #oldsacramento
In this video, Howard gives a quick tour of the museum.
#SacHistoryMuseum #housetour #sacramento #museum #history #sabrinacarpenter #oldsacramento
September 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Welcome to the Sacramento History Museum! We have two floors of exhibits on the 1st and 3rd floors with restrooms and staff offices on the 2nd floor.
In this video, Howard gives a quick tour of the museum.
#SacHistoryMuseum #housetour #sacramento #museum #history #sabrinacarpenter #oldsacramento
In this video, Howard gives a quick tour of the museum.
#SacHistoryMuseum #housetour #sacramento #museum #history #sabrinacarpenter #oldsacramento
This card is just for kix… literally. Here is a video of Jared letterpress printing greeting cards in a mix of green and opaque white rubber base ink. This press run involved printing 40 cards using a 3x5 Kelsey Excelsior tabletop printing press.
#sachistorymuseum #printing #asmr #museum #sacramento
#sachistorymuseum #printing #asmr #museum #sacramento
September 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
This card is just for kix… literally. Here is a video of Jared letterpress printing greeting cards in a mix of green and opaque white rubber base ink. This press run involved printing 40 cards using a 3x5 Kelsey Excelsior tabletop printing press.
#sachistorymuseum #printing #asmr #museum #sacramento
#sachistorymuseum #printing #asmr #museum #sacramento
This video is for all the fans of the Beam Team! Jared even got out some old purple ink to letterpress print something for the Sacramento Kings using a 4x6 Golding Official No. 2 tabletop press.
#sacramentokings #nba #sacramento #museum #letterpress #printingpress #asmr #printing #printmaking
#sacramentokings #nba #sacramento #museum #letterpress #printingpress #asmr #printing #printmaking
April 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This video is for all the fans of the Beam Team! Jared even got out some old purple ink to letterpress print something for the Sacramento Kings using a 4x6 Golding Official No. 2 tabletop press.
#sacramentokings #nba #sacramento #museum #letterpress #printingpress #asmr #printing #printmaking
#sacramentokings #nba #sacramento #museum #letterpress #printingpress #asmr #printing #printmaking
Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball season is today, March 27th! Tomorrow is Opening Day for the @rivercats.bsky.social! For today, Jared and Dinger letterpress printed to announce “BASEBALL IS BACK!”
#OpeningDay #rivercats #baseball #sacramento #museum #printing #sachistorymuseum
#OpeningDay #rivercats #baseball #sacramento #museum #printing #sachistorymuseum
March 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball season is today, March 27th! Tomorrow is Opening Day for the @rivercats.bsky.social! For today, Jared and Dinger letterpress printed to announce “BASEBALL IS BACK!”
#OpeningDay #rivercats #baseball #sacramento #museum #printing #sachistorymuseum
#OpeningDay #rivercats #baseball #sacramento #museum #printing #sachistorymuseum
The evening of February 28th begins Ramadan, the Islamic holy month that is observed by fasting, reflection, prayer, and giving back to the community.
Did you know Sacramento is home to the second oldest Muslim Mosque in the United States west of the Mississippi River? #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak
Did you know Sacramento is home to the second oldest Muslim Mosque in the United States west of the Mississippi River? #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak
March 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The evening of February 28th begins Ramadan, the Islamic holy month that is observed by fasting, reflection, prayer, and giving back to the community.
Did you know Sacramento is home to the second oldest Muslim Mosque in the United States west of the Mississippi River? #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak
Did you know Sacramento is home to the second oldest Muslim Mosque in the United States west of the Mississippi River? #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak
Join us at the Sacramento History Museum for an unforgettable evening as we dive into the rich history of Sacramento Jazz and the West End with the incomparable Harley White Jr. Orchestra on February 27th at 6pm!
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February 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Join us at the Sacramento History Museum for an unforgettable evening as we dive into the rich history of Sacramento Jazz and the West End with the incomparable Harley White Jr. Orchestra on February 27th at 6pm!
sachistorymuseum.org/events/a-sac...
sachistorymuseum.org/events/a-sac...
February 17th this year is Presidents’ Day! For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from a halftone of the first 25 presidents from George Washington to Teddy Roosevelt. This cut was made about 115 years ago and it is from the Bill Skarles Collection.
#presidentsday #museum #sacramento
#presidentsday #museum #sacramento
February 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
February 17th this year is Presidents’ Day! For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from a halftone of the first 25 presidents from George Washington to Teddy Roosevelt. This cut was made about 115 years ago and it is from the Bill Skarles Collection.
#presidentsday #museum #sacramento
#presidentsday #museum #sacramento
On Feb. 15, 1820, Susan B. Anthony was born. She was an American social activist, abolitionist, and women's rights activist who was one of the most visible leaders for the suffrage movement. For Susan’s birthday, Zoey letterpress printed 1 of her favorite quotes by the suffrage leader.
#OnThisDay
#OnThisDay
February 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
On Feb. 15, 1820, Susan B. Anthony was born. She was an American social activist, abolitionist, and women's rights activist who was one of the most visible leaders for the suffrage movement. For Susan’s birthday, Zoey letterpress printed 1 of her favorite quotes by the suffrage leader.
#OnThisDay
#OnThisDay
February 14th is #ValentinesDay! For today, Howard set some type and printed a message with a cut from the Lewis Winter Collection.
The electrotype (copy of a woodcut) depicts Cupid and it was made 125-135 years ago by Lewis Winter at his engraving business in Sacramento at 627 J Street. #valentine
The electrotype (copy of a woodcut) depicts Cupid and it was made 125-135 years ago by Lewis Winter at his engraving business in Sacramento at 627 J Street. #valentine
February 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
February 14th is #ValentinesDay! For today, Howard set some type and printed a message with a cut from the Lewis Winter Collection.
The electrotype (copy of a woodcut) depicts Cupid and it was made 125-135 years ago by Lewis Winter at his engraving business in Sacramento at 627 J Street. #valentine
The electrotype (copy of a woodcut) depicts Cupid and it was made 125-135 years ago by Lewis Winter at his engraving business in Sacramento at 627 J Street. #valentine
February 9th is Super Bowl LIX! To avoid discussing the trademarked name of the event, we took a different approach for our video.
For the game, Jared letterpress printed an electrotype of an owl. The text above states, “Superb Owl” and it was typeset in 48 point Caslon Openface font. #superbowl
For the game, Jared letterpress printed an electrotype of an owl. The text above states, “Superb Owl” and it was typeset in 48 point Caslon Openface font. #superbowl
February 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
February 9th is Super Bowl LIX! To avoid discussing the trademarked name of the event, we took a different approach for our video.
For the game, Jared letterpress printed an electrotype of an owl. The text above states, “Superb Owl” and it was typeset in 48 point Caslon Openface font. #superbowl
For the game, Jared letterpress printed an electrotype of an owl. The text above states, “Superb Owl” and it was typeset in 48 point Caslon Openface font. #superbowl
February 8th is National Kite Flying Day! For today, Howard letterpress printed an electrotype from the Bill Gaylord Collection of a man flying a kite. This cut was made 80-90 years ago. This was printed with red oil base ink using our Washington hand press.
#museum #printing #sacramento #red
#museum #printing #sacramento #red
February 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
February 8th is National Kite Flying Day! For today, Howard letterpress printed an electrotype from the Bill Gaylord Collection of a man flying a kite. This cut was made 80-90 years ago. This was printed with red oil base ink using our Washington hand press.
#museum #printing #sacramento #red
#museum #printing #sacramento #red
February 7th is National Send A Card To A Friend Day!
For today, Alex letterpress printed a photo engraving while discussing that he likes to send cards to friends back home in Belgium and likes to include images of Sacramento landmarks.
#printing #sacramento #museum #asmr #history
For today, Alex letterpress printed a photo engraving while discussing that he likes to send cards to friends back home in Belgium and likes to include images of Sacramento landmarks.
#printing #sacramento #museum #asmr #history
February 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
February 7th is National Send A Card To A Friend Day!
For today, Alex letterpress printed a photo engraving while discussing that he likes to send cards to friends back home in Belgium and likes to include images of Sacramento landmarks.
#printing #sacramento #museum #asmr #history
For today, Alex letterpress printed a photo engraving while discussing that he likes to send cards to friends back home in Belgium and likes to include images of Sacramento landmarks.
#printing #sacramento #museum #asmr #history
February 6th is National Optimist Day!
For today, Alex letterpress printed a very optimistic electrotype that was made sometime in the 1930-40s and depicts a man with a stern face and his hand on his chin with large text reading “DON’T Hesitate” to the side.
#sacramento #museum #art #OptimistDay
For today, Alex letterpress printed a very optimistic electrotype that was made sometime in the 1930-40s and depicts a man with a stern face and his hand on his chin with large text reading “DON’T Hesitate” to the side.
#sacramento #museum #art #OptimistDay
February 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
February 6th is National Optimist Day!
For today, Alex letterpress printed a very optimistic electrotype that was made sometime in the 1930-40s and depicts a man with a stern face and his hand on his chin with large text reading “DON’T Hesitate” to the side.
#sacramento #museum #art #OptimistDay
For today, Alex letterpress printed a very optimistic electrotype that was made sometime in the 1930-40s and depicts a man with a stern face and his hand on his chin with large text reading “DON’T Hesitate” to the side.
#sacramento #museum #art #OptimistDay
February 5th is National Weatherperson’s Day!
For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from an electrotype that was made roughly 80-90 year ago from the Bill Gaylord Collection. The image depicts an individual carrying an umbrella with the word “PREPARE” above him.
#sacramento #museum #print
For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from an electrotype that was made roughly 80-90 year ago from the Bill Gaylord Collection. The image depicts an individual carrying an umbrella with the word “PREPARE” above him.
#sacramento #museum #print
February 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
February 5th is National Weatherperson’s Day!
For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from an electrotype that was made roughly 80-90 year ago from the Bill Gaylord Collection. The image depicts an individual carrying an umbrella with the word “PREPARE” above him.
#sacramento #museum #print
For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from an electrotype that was made roughly 80-90 year ago from the Bill Gaylord Collection. The image depicts an individual carrying an umbrella with the word “PREPARE” above him.
#sacramento #museum #print
February 4th is National Thank A Mail Carrier Day!
For today, Howard letterpress printed an electrotype that was made in the 1930s. The image depicts a mail carrier holding a large letter. The text below, set in 30 point Caslon, states, “Thank your mail carrier.”
#museum #sacramento #printing #art
For today, Howard letterpress printed an electrotype that was made in the 1930s. The image depicts a mail carrier holding a large letter. The text below, set in 30 point Caslon, states, “Thank your mail carrier.”
#museum #sacramento #printing #art
February 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
February 4th is National Thank A Mail Carrier Day!
For today, Howard letterpress printed an electrotype that was made in the 1930s. The image depicts a mail carrier holding a large letter. The text below, set in 30 point Caslon, states, “Thank your mail carrier.”
#museum #sacramento #printing #art
For today, Howard letterpress printed an electrotype that was made in the 1930s. The image depicts a mail carrier holding a large letter. The text below, set in 30 point Caslon, states, “Thank your mail carrier.”
#museum #sacramento #printing #art
January 29th is the #LunarNewYear! Today marks the end of the Year of the Dragon and the start of the Year of the Snake.
For today, Jared letterpress printed a linoleum cut of a California kingsnake. The text below reads, “Year of the Snake” and was typeset in 30 point Caslon font.
#snake #museum
For today, Jared letterpress printed a linoleum cut of a California kingsnake. The text below reads, “Year of the Snake” and was typeset in 30 point Caslon font.
#snake #museum
January 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
January 29th is the #LunarNewYear! Today marks the end of the Year of the Dragon and the start of the Year of the Snake.
For today, Jared letterpress printed a linoleum cut of a California kingsnake. The text below reads, “Year of the Snake” and was typeset in 30 point Caslon font.
#snake #museum
For today, Jared letterpress printed a linoleum cut of a California kingsnake. The text below reads, “Year of the Snake” and was typeset in 30 point Caslon font.
#snake #museum
Join us for Homeschool Day at the Sacramento History Museum on Wednesday, February 5th!
Find out more and reserve your spot at our website!
In this video, Zoey discusses the Homeschool Day while letterpress printing a newspaper headline announcing our homeschool event at the Museum. #homeschool
Find out more and reserve your spot at our website!
In this video, Zoey discusses the Homeschool Day while letterpress printing a newspaper headline announcing our homeschool event at the Museum. #homeschool
January 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Join us for Homeschool Day at the Sacramento History Museum on Wednesday, February 5th!
Find out more and reserve your spot at our website!
In this video, Zoey discusses the Homeschool Day while letterpress printing a newspaper headline announcing our homeschool event at the Museum. #homeschool
Find out more and reserve your spot at our website!
In this video, Zoey discusses the Homeschool Day while letterpress printing a newspaper headline announcing our homeschool event at the Museum. #homeschool
On January 24, 1848, James Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill. This would lead to the CA Gold Rush and Sacramento grew as the closest major city to the gold fields.
For today, Jared letterpress printed a halftone copy of a lithograph that illustrated Sacramento at the time of the Gold Rush.
For today, Jared letterpress printed a halftone copy of a lithograph that illustrated Sacramento at the time of the Gold Rush.
Printing an image of Sacramento during the Gold Rush for the anniversary of Marshall finding gold
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January 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
On January 24, 1848, James Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill. This would lead to the CA Gold Rush and Sacramento grew as the closest major city to the gold fields.
For today, Jared letterpress printed a halftone copy of a lithograph that illustrated Sacramento at the time of the Gold Rush.
For today, Jared letterpress printed a halftone copy of a lithograph that illustrated Sacramento at the time of the Gold Rush.
January 23rd is National Handwriting Day!
For today, Howard decided to take a different direction for National Handwriting Day. Howard typeset and letterpress printed “Why handwrite something when I can print it?” in 30 point Kaufmann Bold font.
#sacramento #printing #museum #typography
For today, Howard decided to take a different direction for National Handwriting Day. Howard typeset and letterpress printed “Why handwrite something when I can print it?” in 30 point Kaufmann Bold font.
#sacramento #printing #museum #typography
January 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
January 23rd is National Handwriting Day!
For today, Howard decided to take a different direction for National Handwriting Day. Howard typeset and letterpress printed “Why handwrite something when I can print it?” in 30 point Kaufmann Bold font.
#sacramento #printing #museum #typography
For today, Howard decided to take a different direction for National Handwriting Day. Howard typeset and letterpress printed “Why handwrite something when I can print it?” in 30 point Kaufmann Bold font.
#sacramento #printing #museum #typography
Did you see us in the Sunday edition of The Sacramento Bee? Thank you Jennah Pendleton for this great story about Jared, Howard, and the Sacramento History Museum on TikTok. While TikTok went dark last night, it is back up now!
#tiktok #oldsacramento #sacramento #sacramentobee
#tiktok #oldsacramento #sacramento #sacramentobee
January 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Did you see us in the Sunday edition of The Sacramento Bee? Thank you Jennah Pendleton for this great story about Jared, Howard, and the Sacramento History Museum on TikTok. While TikTok went dark last night, it is back up now!
#tiktok #oldsacramento #sacramento #sacramentobee
#tiktok #oldsacramento #sacramento #sacramentobee
January 19th is National Tin Can Day!
For today, Jared letterpress printed the closest image we can make to a tin can in our print shop at the Sacramento History Museum. This woodcut, made 125-135 years ago, is from the Lewis Winter Collection.
#sacramento #onthisday #museum #printing
For today, Jared letterpress printed the closest image we can make to a tin can in our print shop at the Sacramento History Museum. This woodcut, made 125-135 years ago, is from the Lewis Winter Collection.
#sacramento #onthisday #museum #printing
January 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
January 19th is National Tin Can Day!
For today, Jared letterpress printed the closest image we can make to a tin can in our print shop at the Sacramento History Museum. This woodcut, made 125-135 years ago, is from the Lewis Winter Collection.
#sacramento #onthisday #museum #printing
For today, Jared letterpress printed the closest image we can make to a tin can in our print shop at the Sacramento History Museum. This woodcut, made 125-135 years ago, is from the Lewis Winter Collection.
#sacramento #onthisday #museum #printing
Even while letterpress printing with our jobbing press, Howard has jokes. On January 18, 1779, Peter Mark Roget was born. He is the author of the “Thesaurus,” which was published in 1852.
Ever since, the thesaurus has helped people find synonyms while writing. It even helped us with this joke.
Ever since, the thesaurus has helped people find synonyms while writing. It even helped us with this joke.
January 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Even while letterpress printing with our jobbing press, Howard has jokes. On January 18, 1779, Peter Mark Roget was born. He is the author of the “Thesaurus,” which was published in 1852.
Ever since, the thesaurus has helped people find synonyms while writing. It even helped us with this joke.
Ever since, the thesaurus has helped people find synonyms while writing. It even helped us with this joke.
January 15th is National Hat Day! For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from a very thin lead electrotype from the Lewis Winter Collection.
This cut depicts a man (almost Napoleonic in appearance) wearing a giant bicorn felt hat.
#NationalHatDay #hat #hats #museum #sacramento #letterpress
This cut depicts a man (almost Napoleonic in appearance) wearing a giant bicorn felt hat.
#NationalHatDay #hat #hats #museum #sacramento #letterpress
January 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
January 15th is National Hat Day! For today, Jared letterpress printed an image from a very thin lead electrotype from the Lewis Winter Collection.
This cut depicts a man (almost Napoleonic in appearance) wearing a giant bicorn felt hat.
#NationalHatDay #hat #hats #museum #sacramento #letterpress
This cut depicts a man (almost Napoleonic in appearance) wearing a giant bicorn felt hat.
#NationalHatDay #hat #hats #museum #sacramento #letterpress
Mixing and rolling out purple rubber base ink with a brayer on the ink stone in preparation for some letterpress printing. This was the closest purple we could get to the color of the beam when the Sacramento Kings win. They have won 7 games in a row! #sacramentokings #museum #asmr #printing
January 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Mixing and rolling out purple rubber base ink with a brayer on the ink stone in preparation for some letterpress printing. This was the closest purple we could get to the color of the beam when the Sacramento Kings win. They have won 7 games in a row! #sacramentokings #museum #asmr #printing
January 12th is #NationalPharmacistDay!
For today, Howard letterpress printed a woodcut, made roughly 130 years ago, from Lewis Winter Collection. The woodcut is of a cross with Rx in the middle, which is the symbol for pharmacy.
#sacramento #museum #letterpress
For today, Howard letterpress printed a woodcut, made roughly 130 years ago, from Lewis Winter Collection. The woodcut is of a cross with Rx in the middle, which is the symbol for pharmacy.
#sacramento #museum #letterpress
January 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
January 12th is #NationalPharmacistDay!
For today, Howard letterpress printed a woodcut, made roughly 130 years ago, from Lewis Winter Collection. The woodcut is of a cross with Rx in the middle, which is the symbol for pharmacy.
#sacramento #museum #letterpress
For today, Howard letterpress printed a woodcut, made roughly 130 years ago, from Lewis Winter Collection. The woodcut is of a cross with Rx in the middle, which is the symbol for pharmacy.
#sacramento #museum #letterpress