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Chandler and Price proof press

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Object Details

maker

Chandler and Price

Description

This roller proof press was made by the Chandler & Price company, of Cleveland, Ohio, in about 1900. The press has a height of 41 inches a width of 24 inches and a length of 4 inches; its cylinder diameter measures 9 inches.
The galley proof press has the name of the manufacturer cast into the sides of the iron bed. It includes a wooden cupboard beneath it.
Donated by Alan Dietch, 1971.
Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

circa 1900

date made

ca 1900

ID Number

GA.23270

catalog number

GA*23270

accession number

293344

Object Name

Press, Printing

Other Terms

Press, Printing; Relief; Flatbed Cylinder

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 41 in x 21 in x 4 in; 104.14 cm x 53.34 cm x 10.16 cm
overall: 35 in x 50 in x 52 in; 88.9 cm x 127 cm x 132.08 cm

place made

United States: Ohio, Cleveland

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Communications
Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9647-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1212533

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Small, cylindrical handheld press with a wooden handle.

Galley Proof and Hand Cylinder Presses

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