Adams Bed and Platen Job Press, 1859-1868
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The job press was used for short runs of small items like business cards, handbills, and small books. Its foot-operated treadle made printing efficient--typical operators could produce 1000 prints per hour. This job press could also be adapted to run on steam power, allowing the print process to become mechanized for even greater output.
The job press was used for short runs of small items like business cards, handbills, and small books. Its foot-operated treadle made printing efficient--typical operators could produce 1000 prints per hour. This job press could also be adapted to run on steam power, allowing the print process to become mechanized for even greater output.
Artifact
Printing press
Date Made
1859-1868
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Creator Notes
Made by R. Hoe & Company in Boston, Massachusetts. Patented by Seth Adams.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.752.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Wood (Plant Material)
Steel
Dimensions
Height: 54.5 in
Width: 40 in
Depth: 56.5 in
Inscriptions
left side: SETH ADAMS'/ PATENT/ 1853 / R. HOE & CO./ NEW YORK & BOSTON
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