Past Exhibition

American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print

August 12 - October 11, 2009



The exhibit of 121 posters and 29 hand-crafted wooden printing blocks celebrates a time-honored graphic art tradition through the work of Nashville's Hatch Show Print, one of the nation's oldest and continuously printing shops.

Founded in 1879, the company is recognized for producing vibrant depictions of music royalty, from Elvis Presley to Herbie Hancock, as well as everyday ads.

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American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, is supported by America’s Jazz Heritage, A Partnership of the Wallace Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution. Image courtesy Smithsonian Institution.