The Printing House of the Commune
During the Paris Commune in 1871, workers at the National Printing House repurposed fonts once used by kings and emperors to print demands for worker rule. The Commune's brief existence provided an example of a more just and democratic society, with the printing house introducing self-management and improved working conditions for its workers.
The National Printing House in France was taken over by workers during the Paris Commune in 1871. They used the same fonts as before, but now to print demands for worker rule. The printing house was restructured to introduce self-management and improved working conditions. About 1,000 manual workers chose to stay and produced high-quality posters daily. The Commune's existence was short-lived, but it provided an example of a more just and democratic society. The workers used top-tier equipment and gained back their dignity and democratic rights.
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