If you’re a fan of country music, it’s likely that you’ve seen a concert poster made by Hatch Show Print Co. of Nashville. But did you know that this company is considered one of the oldest working letterpress shops in the country?

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Founded in 1879, the Hatch Co. prides itself on maintaining – even today – the simplistic, yet graphically inviting look of posters found some 100 years ago.

And its employees share in the craft, by pain­stakingly creating each poster one by one. In fact, the shop’s newest print machine dates back to 1967, and the letterpress process – utilizing hand-carved wood blocks and metal photo plates – originated in the 15th century. Yet the shop still manages to complete some 600 print jobs each year – a mighty feat considering the elbow grease required.