Vandercook Rocking proof press

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Description (Brief):

This rocking proof press was made by Robert O. Vandercook in 1908. It is missing its feed table, but includes a side casting reading: “VANDERCOOK PRESS PAT APLD FOR.” The press has a height of 13 inches a width of 13 inches and a length of 18.5 inches.

Description (Brief)

Robert Vandercook’s famous line of cylinder proof presses was introduced in 1908 with this unusual rocking proofer. The cylinder—in reality, a segment of a cylinder—is geared on both sides to tracks on the bed. Wheels at the axis of the cylinder run under shelves on the frame to hold the cylinder down against the type.

Description (Brief)

Donated by the Vandercook Division of ITW Inc., 1973.

Description (Brief)

Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.

Date Made: 1908

Maker: Vandercook, Robert O.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, Chicago

See more items in: Work and Industry: Graphic Arts, Communications, Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.23750Accession Number: 304737Catalog Number: 23750

Object Name: Press, Printing

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 in x 13 in x 18 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 33.02 cm x 46.99 cmoverall: 12 1/2 in x 19 in x 13 1/2 in; 31.75 cm x 48.26 cm x 34.29 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-8d72-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1212541

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