Hickok Paper Ruling Machine, 1913
THF91559 / Hickok Paper Ruling Machine, 1913 / Photographed by John Sobczak
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Machine
Date Made
1913
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
86.58.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Carl H. Dubac.
Material
Maple (Wood)
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 80 in
Width: 55 in
Length: 109 in
Inscriptions
Plate on lower side: "THE HICKOK"
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Can you imagine a time when any ruled paper had to be hand-lined? Discover how the Hickok Paper Ruling Machine, on display in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, changed the game in 1913.