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- Printing Plate with Image of Lamps and Lanterns -
- Collections - Artifact
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
- Young America Press Company Catalog, 1882 -
- 1882
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Young America Press Company Catalog, 1882
- 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.
- "Franklin as a Printer, Overhearing Remarks of Visitors about His Contributions," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in his brother's printshop.
- 1902-1903
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"Franklin as a Printer, Overhearing Remarks of Visitors about His Contributions," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in his brother's printshop.
- 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.
- Toy Printing Press, Used by James Greenhoe, 1939-1946 -
- 1939-1946
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Toy Printing Press, Used by James Greenhoe, 1939-1946