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Open Saturdays: May through September 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Relive the Letterpress printing process that demonstrates the way weekly newspapers were printed for over 100 years.

05/28/2026

Thanks, Myrtle . . .

Without Sophia Myrtle Field, there would be no Field Printing Museum to share with Hominy today.

Myrtle lived a life filled with family, strength and perseverance. After two husbands, three children and the passing of her third husband, she returned to Hominy with a household of ten children. Among them were Sylvia, Louis, Morris and Sam — four members of the family who would become closely tied to newspaper publishing and printing.

One of those children, Louis Field, faced a tragedy that would have stopped many people. At age 20, a car wreck left him paralyzed from the neck down. Myrtle cared for him for the next 24 years.

But Louis never quit.

Working from his bed as a quadriplegic, he used every ability he had. He sold magazines by phone, built rental properties, earned a law degree, became a notary public, established a tax-preparation business, bought The Hominy News and served for years as a Hominy city councilman.
He also ran for State Representative with a slogan that told the story of his life:

“Ability, Not Disability Counts.”

Louis lived a short life, but he lived it fully. When he passed in 1970, he asked to be remembered simply as: “Louis Field — Editor of The Hominy News and Friend to All.”

His brother Morris wanted that story — and many more like it — to be remembered. In 1993, Morris began collecting the material that became the Field Historical Printing Museum. After Morris passed in 2011, Sylvia kept the fire burning until her passing in 2019. In May 2023, Myrtle’s grandson, Bill G. Starks, officially opened the museum.

This is just one of the stories waiting inside the museum — stories of family, determination, printing, newspapers and the people who helped shape Hominy. Come learn the rest of the story.

Thanks, Myrtle. . .

Open This Saturday, May 30 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Field Printing Museum • Hominy, Oklahoma
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05/21/2026

Bring the Kids — and Bring History Alive!
Family fun, hands-on printing, and Hominy history — all in one stop.
Taking the kids along can sometimes be a challenge, even when the destination is interesting. The Field Printing Museum has made that easier with a special new area just for the little ones.

Kids now have their own table where they can play, explore, and learn a little about letterpress printing using rubber stamps that create images much like the old printing process. The best part? They are safely away from the big equipment, and the ink washes off easily if creativity gets a little enthusiastic!

While the kids are busy making their own printed treasures, adults can take their time exploring the rest of the museum. Learn about Hominy history, the people who shaped the community, professional athletes, community promoters, veterans and war heroes, and the fascinating letterpress equipment once used to produce weekly newspapers in Oklahoma — even before statehood.

You can also discover the amazing Linotype machine, which casts a 'line of type' in metal for letterpress printing. With more than 18,000 parts, it makes tying your shoes seem easy!

So bring the family and enjoy the best of both worlds — something fun for the kids and something meaningful for the adults. With Free Admission, it's a great start to the holiday weekend.

Open This Saturday, May 23 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Field Printing Museum in Hominy, OK

05/14/2026

A few weeks ago, American Legion Post 142 reached out to the Field Printing Museum with a question: “Would you like to have a piano?”

But this wasn’t just any piano. This was a piano donated to the Legion more than 50 years ago by Sylvia Rhodes — a remarkable woman who was a 70-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and who shared her music generously throughout Hominy. She played for the Legion many times, and also for numerous organizations, gatherings, and caregiver groups across the community.

Now, her piano has found a new place where its story can keep being told.

You can learn more about Sylvia Rhodes — and her many contributions to Hominy — right here at the Museum.

A heartfelt thank-you goes to American Legion Post 142 for thinking of us, and also to the Hominy High School football players who helped move the piano. We won’t name names, because some of them may have technically been “in class” at the time. Sometimes, you just have to do what’s right!

The Field Printing Museum exists in large part because of help like this. Donations come in many forms, but the gift of time and effort is one of the greatest gifts of all.

Eventually, Sylvia’s piano will become part of the Museum’s collection — one more Hominy story waiting to be shared.

That is what museums do best. They preserve stories. They connect us to people who came before us. They remind us that history isn’t just something in books — it’s something we inherit, protect, and pass on.

Come see the stories already waiting for you. The Field Printing Museum will be open this Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

And, of course, admission is always free. What could you learn?

05/07/2026

Step into history this Saturday at the Field Printing Museum!

Our 12 Dynamic Floating Islands of History have been newly repositioned to make your visit even easier, roomier, and more enjoyable. Standing proudly like soldiers on display, these history stations invite you to explore the stories that helped shape Hominy — from local newspapers and the family who printed them, to veterans and war heroes, professional athletes, printing history, Shorin Ryu martial arts, and much more.

And while you’re here, don’t miss your chance to take a selfie with our 1928 Model A Ford — a visitor favorite and a perfect photo stop!

The Field Printing Museum will be open this Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As always, admission is FREE. Come bring history alive!

04/30/2026

Exciting news — the Field Printing Museum opens its 2026 season this Saturday, May 2!
We’ve been busy making improvements, and visitors will notice some delightful changes the moment they walk through the door.
The museum is now roomier than ever, with 30% more floor space to share even more printing history. This season, we’re also featuring new information about the powerful relationship between printing and the Declaration of Independence, helping us celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.
Families will enjoy a new hands-on area designed especially for children, where young visitors can explore simple printing techniques using rubber stamps and other fun educational materials. It’s a great way for kids — and adults — to experience the joy of printing for themselves.
Our Vintage Shoppe has also been expanded and refreshed with an eclectic mix of vintage treats, unique finds, and unexpected treasures. Drop by, bring the family, explore the museum, and take home something special.
The Field Printing Museum will be open Saturday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there as we bring history alive for another exciting season!

09/23/2025

Millions Later… Staplers That Stick the Landing
Unexpected treasures are kind of our thing. Case in point: the humble stapler. The very first one? Commissioned for France’s King Louis XV. Since then, America’s made—well—millions of them. And at the Field Printing Museum, you can meet their quirky ancestors up close:
• Pocket-size staplers as slim as a fountain pen
• Whimsical toy versions (yep, some battery-powered!)
• Designs that show off 150 years of ingenuity
The “One-Finger” Revolution:
About 20 years ago, brothers Robert and Moses got fed up with jams and hand strain. Their solution? A smooth, low-force stapler that could tack 25 sheets with a single finger. Their company, Acentra, sold over a million in year one—and the industry scrambled to keep up. Come try one on our demo bench and feel the difference yourself.
Make a Mini Adventure of It
📅 This Saturday, 10 AM–2 PM, Make it a neighborhood day:
• ✨ Wander across the street to Cha Tullis Gallery
• 🍔 Grab lunch at J J’s Grill
• 🏛️ Two blocks west: Depot Museum + Summit Utilities Replica Village (next to Los Tres Hermanos)
• 🏠 Or stroll two blocks north to the Drummond Home.
• Bring your curiosity. Leave with great stories—and maybe a newfound respect for the world’s most underrated office gadget.

09/02/2025

👻 Boo-tiful Bounty: A Spooky Shopping Experience 👻

When you step into a museum, you expect echoes of the past. But this Saturday, our Vintage Shoppe brings the past to life—mysterious, spooky, and ready to charm your Halloween spirit.
Inside, you’ll discover hauntingly unique treasures:

• A creepy doll with eyes that seem to follow you…
• Potion bottles perfect for your witch’s shelf…
• A ghostly old typewriter whose keys may still be clacking in the night…

Each item whispers its own story—waiting for you to feel that tingle down your spine, the one that says, “Yes, this belongs in my Halloween display.”

The best part? Every piece is one-of-a-kind. You won’t just buy something—you’ll adopt a relic with a soul.

A word of warning: some guests may have passed on, but we can’t promise they’ve stopped keeping an eye on their beloved wares. After all, this collection lives in the heart of our 100-year-old building…

👻 Join us this Saturday, 10 AM – 2 PM 👻

Step inside, explore, and take home a little piece of history (and mystery).

👻 We’re hoping to feel your presence… are you brave enough to join us? 👻

08/28/2025

🎹 It’s a Keyboard World!
Keyboards have been part of our lives for more than 150 years—from clunky machines with levers and typebars to the sleek touchscreens in our pockets today. Two of the biggest players?
• Millions of typewriters that shaped how people wrote letters, stories, and history itself.
• Thousands of Linotype machines, marvels of engineering that powered newspapers and books for decades.
✨ See Why the Keys Look the Way They Do
• On typewriters, keys were arranged to keep speedy typists from jamming the machine—pairing busy letters with quieter neighbors.
• On the Linotype, keys control brass molds that line up to cast whole words & form a "line of type" in hot metal. The most-used letters sit on the left side of the keyboard for maximum machine speed.
• That’s why “e-t-a-o-i-n” became the famous sequence of letters every Linotype operator knew.
🖋 Explore Our Collection at the Field Printing Museum
• A dozen typewriters from the past century, each with a different keyboard layout.
• Our pride and joy: a Model 31 Linotype from 1950—with over 16,000 parts
• Plus an extra Linotype keyboard you can touch and try (yep, that's the photo !).
• Kids and adults alike can press the keys and imagine the clatter of a busy newsroom.
• And on October 11th, you watch the Linotype roar to life in a rare public demonstration!
😀 Plan Your Visit Now
• Come explore this Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm in downtown Hominy
• Or on any Saturday in September as well !
• Take a Free step into a world where every key tells a story.
• This is one "selfie" your friends won't have.

08/21/2025

Wildhorse of the Osage

That’s what they called “Pepper” Martin—and once you hear his story, you’ll know why. Some say the nickname came from his time playing with the Hominy Indians football team; others say it was born on the baseball diamond. Either way, it fit him perfectly.

On the field with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930s and early ’40s, Martin ran the bases like a stampede across the prairie—fearless, fast, and wild. Fans never knew if he’d steal a base, dive head-first into third, or make a play that left the crowd roaring. His record speaks for itself: 2× World Series Champion, 4× All-Star, and the National League’s stolen base leader three times.

Born in Temple, Oklahoma, in 1904 and later passing in McAlester in 1965, Martin’s name was longer than his nickname—Johnny Leonard Roosevelt Martin—but history remembers him as the “Wild Horse of the Osage.”

And Pepper wasn’t the only professional ballplayer to come from the Hominy area. You’ll find his story—along with many others—on display right here at the Field Printing Museum.

So come step into the past with us. We’re here to bring history alive—not just names and dates, but the spirit of legends who once thrilled the world after starting in the Hominy area.

🕙 Open every Saturday, May through September, plus October 11 for Indigenous People’s Day
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ✨ Come for the history. Stay for the stories.

08/14/2025

🥋 How Much Is That Dogi in the Window?
Nope — not a typo! We’re talking about the striking Shorin Ryu martial arts display in our museum’s window. (And yes, if you’re humming that classic tune from years past… you’re not alone.)
This fascinating exhibit is part of the only collection of its kind at the Field Printing Museum, featuring just a fraction of the 600+ competition trophies earned by the talented group trained by Sensei Morris Field, black belt and founder of the museum.
History comes alive here — for those who made it, those who lived it, and those who simply love it. Step inside and explore the legacy of this incredible martial arts team — and so much more.
✅ Free admission ✅ Satisfaction guaranteed ✅ A perfect Saturday outing
Open every Saturday from May through September, plus October 11 for Indigenous People’s Day 🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Hominy, OK City of Museums and Art
Come for the history, stay for the stories — and don’t forget to check out that dogi in the window!

08/06/2025

What’s in a Museum? Your Town’s Story.
At the Field Printing Museum, history isn’t dusty—it’s personal. It’s the story of people like Louis Field of Hominy.

Louis grew up here, led at Hominy High, and played for the Bucks. After graduation he headed to California. Then tragedy struck: a car crash broke his neck. At 23, Louis was a quadriplegic. Bedridden, able to move only part of his shoulders, he faced a hard question: What now?

Louis refused to quit. Flown back to Hominy by the U.S. Air Force, he started selling magazine subscriptions by phone. He taught himself to type on an electric typewriter by swinging his arms. He managed the construction of a house—then several more. He bought The Hominy News and led it to be named the best newspaper in Oklahoma, hiring talented employees with disabilities. He won a seat on the Hominy City Council, ran for State Representative with the slogan “Ability, not disability, counts.” He opened a tax-preparation business and kept finding ways to serve his hometown.

Stories like Louis’s disappear unless we keep them. Come see how Hominy’s past can inspire your future.

Visit the Field Printing Museum
This Saturday, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Open every Saturday, May–September, and Saturday, October 11 (during the Indigenous Day Celebration), 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Address

109 West Main
Hominy, OK
74035

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

Telephone

+13092081451

Website

http://theprintingmuseum.com/

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