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 measures 7 inches by 11 inches.

Donated by Bruce Saunders, 1973.

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

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

circa 1865

date made

ca 1865

ID Number

GA.23751

accession number

305069

catalog number

GA.23751

Object Name

Press, Printing

Machine, Printing Press

Other Terms

Machine, Printing Press; Press, Printing; Relief

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

wood (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 48 1/2 in x 49 in x 26 1/4 in; 123.19 cm x 124.46 cm x 66.675 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-8112-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1212983