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Maker:
Kelsey Press Company  Search this
Physical Description:
iron (overall material)
steel (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 41.91 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
Model
Press, printing
press, printing
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Meriden
Date made:
about 1970
circa 1970
Date made:
ca 1970
Description (Brief):
This self-inking lever press was made by the Kelsey Press Company of Meriden, Connecticut in about 1970. The press has a height of 14 inches a width of 9 inches and a length of 17 inches; its chase measures 3 inches by 5 inches.
This press was acquired from the manufacturer in about 1973 by the Museum Docents for public demonstration on a hand cart.
Transferred from the Museum Docents Program, 1995.
Citation: Elizabeth Harris, "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection," 1996.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
1995.0283.01
Catalog number:
1995.0283.01
Accession number:
1995.0283
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Communications
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-d6e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030637