Producing paper printing surfaces

Description (Brief):

This patent model demonstrates an invention for a method of printing from paper plates; the invention was assigned patent number 196466. The original image, in lithographic crayon or ink on paper, was transferred by pressure at a press such as Maurice's rotary press to a second sheet of paper. After treatment, the second sheet became the printing plate. The purpose of the invention was to reverse the image, so it would be rightreading when printed. Model consists of several fragile and damaged paper rolls.

Date Made: Patent date 1877circa 1877Patent Date: 1877-10-23

Patentee: Maurice, Charles C.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.89797.196466Accession Number: 089797Patent Number: 196466Catalog Number: GA*89797.196466

Object Name: Manufacture, paper printing surfacespaper printing surfaces

Measurements: overall: 4 cm x 26.8 cm x 5 cm; 1 9/16 in x 10 9/16 in x 1 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-755a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998935

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