Champlain Community Posters
Posters printed for Champlain's businesses, schools, civic organizations and municipal offices.
The Moorsfield Press was founded in April of 1919 in the Village of Champlain, New York, and was in business until the early 1980s. The press printed ephemera for residents, businesses, civic organizations and municipal offices in the Village and Town of Champlain as well as the surrounding communities. Over 60 years of community history has been chronicled by the press.
In 2024, approximately 1000 posters at the History Center were digitally archived and a finding aid was created. The finding aid listed the poster's description, key words and year of the printing. The poster descriptions also include the names of many bands that played in the Champlain area in the early to mid-1900s. Upon request, the finding aid can be referenced by the museum's staff and used to find keywords on a specific poster.
A sample from the collection of posters at the History Center is presented below. Posters printed by other printers prior to 1919 are also displayed.
Many posters have been posted on the History Center's Facebook page, often with additional information or commentary.
In 2024, approximately 1000 posters at the History Center were digitally archived and a finding aid was created. The finding aid listed the poster's description, key words and year of the printing. The poster descriptions also include the names of many bands that played in the Champlain area in the early to mid-1900s. Upon request, the finding aid can be referenced by the museum's staff and used to find keywords on a specific poster.
A sample from the collection of posters at the History Center is presented below. Posters printed by other printers prior to 1919 are also displayed.
Many posters have been posted on the History Center's Facebook page, often with additional information or commentary.
Movie Posters
Movie posters printed by the Moorsfield Press from the 1930s to 1960s for the Lyceum Theatre in Champlain, Lyric Theatre in Rouses Point, Mooers Theatre in Mooers and the Lake Theatre in Chazy, New York.
(A Sample)
(A Sample)
Civic and Community Event Posters
The Moorsfield Press printed thousands of civic and community event posters. The posters were printed for municipalities, schools, churches and civic organizations.
(A Sample)
(A Sample)
Business Advertisements
Auctions
Community Dinners, Parties, Bingo and Other Events
Dances, Proms and Parties with Local Orchestras
Sports Events
(Baseball and Basketball)
Boxing and Wrestling Events
Political Announcements
This project has been funded wholly or in part by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) under an assistance agreement to NEIWPCC in partnership with the Lake Champlain Basin Program.
