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Washington press, R. Hoe & Co.

American History Museum

Object Details

maker

R. Hoe & Company

Description

This large-format Washington press was made by R. Hoe & Company in the late 19th century; its frame is cracked and secured with a brace.
The press has been on loan to the Government Printing Office since the 1960s, and is displayed there.
Donated by Harry Wood, 1961.
Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

late 19th century
ca 1890

ID Number

GA.21167

accession number

240744

catalog number

GA*21167

Object Name

Press, printing

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 63 in x 50 in; 160.02 cm x 127 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York

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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-71a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1199978

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