THE MANCOS COMMON PRESS: BRINGING THE PAST INTO THE PRESENT!

A project in by Betsy Harrison
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A project to restore an historic building and printing press and give it new life.
Letterpress
Backers: 73
Average Pledge Per Backer: $217

Funded: $15,855 of $15,000
Dates: Jun 4th -> Jul 4th (30 days)
Project By: Betsy Harrison
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Latest News

WE DID IT !!!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Much appreciation to all our backers.  It was touch and go for a while, but you came through and made it happen. We will be in touch with you in the next couple of weeks to verify your address and to confirm your selected reward. We will, of course,... (Read More)

A QUICK RESPONSE

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all who responded to our message last night by helping us get the word out. Just this morning we are $675 closer to our goal.  Remember it all ends tonight !!!  (Read More)

HELP US OVER THE TOP

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of our backers so far. We are really close to meeting our campaign goal. Before everyone heads out to enjoy the holiday weekend we are hoping you can pass the word and encourage your friends to help us reach our $15,000 goal. It is... (Read More)

NINE DAYS TO GO

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Just want to say a big thanks to everyone who has supported the project so far.  We just got another story about the Common Press in today's Mancos Times.  With only nine days to go, we still could use help attracting folks to the campaign.  (Read More)

News and the works

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
13 Backers and 26 days to go! Lets do this! Please share with everyone who has held a paper and pen as this classic style of letterpress must be preserved. We are excited to announce our board member Tami Graham was on TV tonight talking about the... (Read More)

Launch, First backers, Going forward

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to have launched our Kickstarter campaign! Lets do this- spread the news around to everyone with a passion for historical preservation and teaching of this lost art of letter press graphic design. Thank you first 4 backer!  (Read More)

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