Hatch Show Print, a working letterpress print shop since 1879, uses its vast collection of vintage type and hand-carved imagery to create timeless designs that express and commemorate America's evolving cultural identity.
To find out more, explore the ways in which you can get a little inky yourself, based on how much time you have and what sparks your interest.
Recent Work
Carrying on the business practice established in 1879, Hatch Show Print designs and letterpress prints eye-catching, iconic posters, drawing on the shop’s incredible archive of wood type and imagery in the twenty-first century. At Hatch Show Print, the printer is the designer, and the designer is the printer, or, the person who designs your poster will also print it, and vice versa.
Explore History
It started, naturally enough, with the Hatch family. William Hatch ran a print shop in Prescott, Wisconsin, where his two sons grew up learning the craft of letterpress printing.
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MUSIC POSTERS
From 1879 through most of the twentieth century, Hatch Show Print’s vibrant posters served as a leading advertising medium for southern entertainment, ranging from members of the Grand Ole Opry like Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl and Ernest Tubb, to rock & roll impresarios such as Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. -
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GREETING CARDS
Holidays. Hellos. Goodbyes. I Love Yous. We know your type. -
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HOME DECOR
Since the beginning, families have found ways to incorporate Hatch Show Prints into their daily lifestyle. Find a print, pillow or other decorative piece that fits your brand.
Watch Us Work
Get inside the print shop and experience the daily activity at Hatch Show Print. These videos include features focused on the shop’s process and various programs taking place here. Find more videos here.
There’s a reason why music lovers, Americana buffs, graphic designers, poster collectors, and a wide range of businesses continue to turn to Hatch Show Print. The work the shop turns out is, indeed, a tonic for the digital age.
