What an amazing tour I had this morning of Boxcar Press located in Syracuse, New York. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Harold Kyle, owner and founder of this incredible letterpress company that has been in business for over 12 years. Bella Figura and Smock are divisions of this fine business who specializes in custom and stock stationary all done in the once dying art of letterpress.
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Boxcar Press is located in the Delavan Building just west of downtown. It currently houses many of the city's artists along with Syracuse's largest art gallery.
One of the people I met on my tour today is Bob. He is a press operator who was finishing up a job for a wedding in Maryland later this spring. It was obvious he was proud of the finished product and couldn't wait to tell us that it was printed using their newest silver foil stamping/ink.
As the tour continued, I met Cathy who seemed just as excited to talk about letterpress. She seemed very passionate about preserving the rich history and doing what she can to keep letterpress on the map.
One of the incredible things I learned about Boxcar Press is their passion for the environment. They practice environmental printing techniques, they believe in eco letterpress and they embrace progressive green business practices. They are also entirely wind powered. To learn more about the "green" portion of their business and the eco causes they support, click here.
Here is just a very small sampling of what this company has to offer.
Thank you Harold for your kindness and time in showing me around your place. It is truly beautiful. You should be proud of everything it embodies and is about. You are making a difference.
Sincerely,
Holly
All images unless otherwise noted are from any of the three websites associated with Boxcar Press.
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