Printing Press, Used to Print The Amerikai Magyar Nepszava (Hungarian American People's Voice), 1931

Artifact Overview

This 1931 printing press was first used by the Amerikai Magyar Nepszava ("Hungarian-American People's Voice") newspaper, one of hundreds of foreign-language publications issued in New York City. Fed by a roll of paper, the press printed both sides of the paper in a single stroke and was capable of producing 5,000 copies of an eight-page newspaper per hour.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Printing press

Date Made

1931

Creators

Duplex Printing Press Company

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Battle Creek

Creator Notes

Made by Duplex Printing Press Company in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

78.100.1.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Zolton Gombos.

Material

Iron (Metal)

Dimensions

Height: 89 in
Width: 192 in
Length: 113 in
Weight: 24000 lbs

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