The No Show Ball
As everyone is preparing for the holiday parties abound these next few weeks, the International Printing Museum in Carson took a different approach. This year, they had a Thanksgiving No Show Ball. The invite goes something like this:
Johann Gutenberg & Dr. Benjamin Franklin
request the honour of your absence
at the most important social function
for the printing industry you'll never attend.
The International Printing Museum
2003 Thanksgiving
No Show Ball
You are cordially invited to enjoy a quiet evening at home
and not listen to the overpriced entertainment
nor the speeches that won't be given.
There will be no valet parking, no open bar,
no music and no food whatsoever.
There will be no limousine service
for out-of-town celebrities or printers.
Please participate with us in this special event on a special day
to give thanks for printing, an industry that continues to
change and shape the world. Your contributon will help the
museum's efforts to preserve our history and
use our resources to impact thousands of students.
No Black Tie
Please Don't Come
They've taken a clever stab at asking for a donation. In fact, the museum headed by Mark Barbour is a great space for learning about the history of print. Mark is a very likeable fellow who gets a twinkle in his eye when you talk about adding another piece of printing equipment to your already crowded living room. Over 200 schools come and visit throughout the year and hopefully, spark the interest of printing from the next generation.
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