Adams Bed and Platen Job Press, 1859-1868
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Printing press
Date Made
1859-1868
Place of Creation
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 (Alloy)
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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