Gordon Franklin jobber

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Object Details

maker

Gordon, George P.

Description

This old-style platen jobber was made by George P. Gordon of New York in about 1865. Its chase is missing; its platen measures 7.5 inches by 13.5 inches.

Donated by Franklin L. Thatcher, 1963

Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Franklin L. Thatcher

Date made

circa 1865

date made

ca 1865

ID Number

GA.21747

accession number

253742

catalog number

21747

Object Name

Gordon New-Style Franklin Press

Press, Printing

Other Terms

Press, Printing; Printing; Relief; Flatbed Platen

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in; 19.05 cm x 34.29 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

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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-8111-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1212982