Challenge proof press
Challenge proof press
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- Description (Brief)
- This bench-top roller proof press (no stand) was made about 1900. The press has a width of 10.5 inches and a length of 30 inches; its cylinder diameter is 9 inches; its bed measures 10 inches by 31 inches. It sports cast letters reading “Challenge,” for the Challenge Machinery Company, on the end of the bed.
- Donated by Edward Alfriend, 1986.
- Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- press, printing
- Other Terms
- Relief
- date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- Challenge Manufacturing Company
- place made
- United States: Illinois, Chicago
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 10 1/2 in x 30 in; 12.7 cm x 26.67 cm x 76.2 cm
- base: 2 in x 10 in x 31 in; 5.08 cm x 25.4 cm x 78.74 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.0975.081
- accession number
- 1986.0975
- catalog number
- 1986.0975.081
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
- Communications
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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