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This page is about 19th century newspapers. For information on pressed pennies, see elongated coin.
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Penny press newspapers were cheap, tabloid-style papers produced in the United States the middle of the 19th century. Mass production of inexpensive newspapers became possible due to the shift from handcrafted printing to steam-powered printing. [1] The Penny Press was famous for costing one cent compared to other papers which cost around 6 cents. This paper was revolutionary because it made the news available to lower class citizens for a reasonable price, instead of being exclusive to upper-class citizens. The changes made during the Penny Press era set the standards for all future newspapers, and those standards are still implemented today.