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  • 1.  Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-06-2018 11:38 AM

    We have had a penny press with our historic sites on it for several years.  We don't own the press, and it's serviced by the company.  Do any of your sites have experience with penny presses? Do you own  or receive a cut from the company?  We are looking to re-sign our contract and are unsure if we are getting a low percentage.

     

    Thanks,
    Sarah

     

    Sarah Rauscher

    Education Coordinator

    Historic Ships in Baltimore

    Pier 1, 301 East Pratt Street

    Baltimore, MD 21202

    srauscher@historicships.org

    Office: 410-396-3453

     

     

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  • 2.  RE: Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-07-2018 09:05 AM
    ​Sarah, we have the same sort of set up at Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation: our partner--The Penny Men of CTM Group--service and split the proceeds. In our case, the cut is 50/50. Hope that helps,


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    Mark Howell
    Director of Museum Education Services
    Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
    Williamsburg VA
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  • 3.  RE: Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-07-2018 11:17 AM
    Hello all,

    We do not have a penny press, but getting one has been discussed for the last few years.  Can you tell me if they're worth it?  Can anyone recommend a company?

    Many thanks,

    Chris

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    Christopher Brown
    Curator | Children's Literature Research Collection
    Free Library of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 4.  RE: Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-08-2018 08:55 AM
    Are they financially worth it for your institution? Basically, you're getting money in exchange for a couple square feet of floor space that you probably weren't using anyway.

    But a souvenir with your name or logo on it for 51 cents? The chance for visitors who might not be in a position to buy more expensive merch in your gift shop to get something to remember you by? Judging by the popularity of these machines at virtually every site I visit, it's worth every (smashed) penny!

    Jay

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    Jay Templin, Farm Site Supervisor

    Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation  -  P.O. Box 1607 -  Williamsburg, VA 23187

    (757) 234-7968 - fax (757) 887-1306

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  • 5.  RE: Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-09-2018 11:04 AM

    We have them in all of our venues.  Many people will buy every penny available and then head to the gift shop to get a collectors book.

     

     

    Gary Hyatt  |  Director of Guest Experience

    3003 North Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043

    m: 801.592.9653  |  o: 801.766.5001  |  ThanksgivingPoint.org

     

    Thanksgiving Point Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farm, garden, and museum complex
    that draws upon the natural world to cultivate transformative family learning.

     




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  • 6.  RE: Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-08-2018 11:26 AM
    We like our set up and have found that there is a very loyal clique of visitors who are avid collectors. In fact, we will be getting a medallion machine soon. Some have the option of using a credit card in addition to the traditional two quarters. A sign of the times . . .

    We work with The Penny Men, a division of CTM Group. easy to find online. They are good to work with as far as generating reports, customizing the machine with your images, etc.

    Good luck!


    Mark Howell, Director of Education

    Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation | P.O. Box 1607 | Williamsburg, VA 23187

    757.847.3138  |  mark.howell@jyf.virginia.gov

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  • 7.  RE: Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-08-2018 03:30 PM
    ​I have bought a penny press for the museum I presently working at and the previous museum. Both times the experience have been great. We have collectors come specifically for the machine. It is easy money. I don't know about a contract. We have bought ours and own it so all of the money comes to us.

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    Troy Gray
    Director
    Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum - Lamar University
    Beaumont TX
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  • 8.  RE: Museum Stores: Penny Presses

    Posted 08-09-2018 09:22 AM
    We've had ours for a little over a year and our guests love it.  We offer our visitors four images to choose from.  We bought ours from Penny Press USA for a little over $4500.00.  Jon is our point of contact, 970-731-1073.  jon@coincrafters.com.

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    Candy Taylor
    Director
    Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center
    Lawton, OK
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