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Kelsey Excelsior Mercury 3x5 press

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker

    Kelsey Press Company

    Description

    This self-inking lever press was made by the Kelsey Press Company of Meriden, Connecticut in about 1970. The press has a height of 14 inches a width of 9 inches and a length of 17 inches; its chase measures 3 inches by 5 inches.
    This press was acquired from the manufacturer in about 1973 by the Museum Docents for public demonstration on a hand cart.
    Transferred from the Museum Docents Program, 1995.
    Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Date made

    about 1970
    circa 1970

    date made

    ca 1970

    ID Number

    1995.0283.01

    catalog number

    1995.0283.01

    accession number

    1995.0283

    Object Name

    Model
    Press, printing
    press, printing

    Physical Description

    iron (overall material)
    steel (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 13 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 41.91 cm x 21.59 cm

    place made

    United States: Connecticut, Meriden

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    Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
    Communications
    Work
    Industry & Manufacturing
    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/ng49ca746a8-d6e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1030637

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