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- Printing Plate with Image of Lamps and Lanterns -
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Printing Plate with Image of Lamps and Lanterns
- Printing Plate with Image of a Bedroom Interior -
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Printing Plate with Image of a Bedroom Interior
- Lowe Press, 1856-1866 - The Lowe printing press was one of the earliest portable, low price American presses designed for amateur use. The usual flat platen was replaced by a rolling conical cylinder--which was an interesting experiment--but produced irregular impressions. Presses like this became a solution during the Civil War to print military orders in the field.
- 1856-1866
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Lowe Press, 1856-1866
The Lowe printing press was one of the earliest portable, low price American presses designed for amateur use. The usual flat platen was replaced by a rolling conical cylinder--which was an interesting experiment--but produced irregular impressions. Presses like this became a solution during the Civil War to print military orders in the field.
- Printing Office & Tin Shop - The Printing Office was built in Greenfield Village in 1933. For decades, the building served as a utilitarian print shop for Greenfield Village. At one time, the building housed a recreated 19th-century small town newspaper print shop and tinsmithing studio. Now, only the print shop remains.
- 1933
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Printing Office & Tin Shop
The Printing Office was built in Greenfield Village in 1933. For decades, the building served as a utilitarian print shop for Greenfield Village. At one time, the building housed a recreated 19th-century small town newspaper print shop and tinsmithing studio. Now, only the print shop remains.
- Printing Plate with Image of a Two Horse Sociable -
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Printing Plate with Image of a Two Horse Sociable
- Printing Plate with Image of a Rockaway -
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Printing Plate with Image of a Rockaway
- Printing Plate with Image of an American Racing Sulky -
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Printing Plate with Image of an American Racing Sulky
- Washington Press, Used at the Cranbrook Academy of Art - The Washington Press established two innovations in printing history: a lightened metal frame for easier transport, and a toggle-joint mechanism to create impressions. Over 6000 of these rugged hand presses were sold between 1835-1902; many specialist printers continue to use them today. This press was donated by George Booth, <em>Detroit News</em> publisher and founder of the Cranbrook Educational Community.
- 1840-1850
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Washington Press, Used at the Cranbrook Academy of Art
The Washington Press established two innovations in printing history: a lightened metal frame for easier transport, and a toggle-joint mechanism to create impressions. Over 6000 of these rugged hand presses were sold between 1835-1902; many specialist printers continue to use them today. This press was donated by George Booth, Detroit News publisher and founder of the Cranbrook Educational Community.
- Tray of Wood Type, circa 1840 -
- circa 1840
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Tray of Wood Type, circa 1840
- Olivetti Inkjet Printer, Model PR2300, circa 1985 -
- circa 1985
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Olivetti Inkjet Printer, Model PR2300, circa 1985