The Surprising Importance of This Bookmaking Machine

While visiting the American Bookbinders Museum, Adam encounters one large machine that makes a very specific kind of book: the ledger. Its importance to financial institutions and almost every kind of business in the industrial age cannot be overstated, and Adam learns exactly how it literally drew the lines where business was brokered. Learn more about the American Bookbinders Museum at and Adam learns how old books were made: Shot and edited by Joey Fameli Music by Jinglepunks Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: About Tested: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Discord: Amazon Storefront: Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching , adamsavage, makers, books