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view Lowe Press No. 1 digital asset: Lowe Press No. 1

Lowe Press No. 1

Inventor:
Lowe, Samuel W.  Search this
Physical Description:
cloth (overall material)
metal (overall material)
wood (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 cm x 19.2 cm x 47 cm; 7 3/32 in x 7 9/16 in x 18 1/2 in
Object Name:
press, printing
Object Type:
Letterpress
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
ca 1856
ID Number:
2017.0195.01
Accession number:
2017.0195
Catalog number:
2017.0195.01
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-d816-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1883975
view Lithographic offset press, portable digital asset: X press, offset press portable, miniature

Lithographic offset press, portable

Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 in x 14 in x 10 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
press, printing
Place made:
United States
Date made:
ca 1940
ID Number:
GA.24879.01
Catalog number:
24879.01
Accession number:
1978.0522
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Communications
Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4a1e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1096349
view Banks Pocket Brailler digital asset: Pocket brailler invented by Alfrd E. Banks, 1942

Banks Pocket Brailler

Maker:
Alfred E. Banks  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 19.05 cm x 11.43 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Brailler
Place made:
United States: California
Date made:
1941
ID Number:
GA.19610
Accession number:
170810
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-8439-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212998
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view Copying press, miniature digital asset: Copying press, miniature

Copying press, miniature

Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 2 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 10.16 cm x 6.985 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
press, copying, miniature
ID Number:
GA.224282.68
Accession number:
224282
Catalog number:
224282.68
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-497a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1322207
view Zuccato's Patent Papyrograph digital asset: Zuccato's Patent Papyrograph

Zuccato's Patent Papyrograph

Maker:
De Zuccato, Eugenio  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 47 in x 29 in x 19 in; 119.38 cm x 73.66 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
press, printing
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
ca 1908
ID Number:
1988.0823.04
Catalog number:
1988.0823.04
Accession number:
1988.0823
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f0a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1449925
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view Walthall Printing Company, Inc. Richmond, Virginia digital asset: embossing stamp, Walthall Printing Company, Inc. Richmond, Virginia

Walthall Printing Company, Inc. Richmond, Virginia

Measurements:
overall: 27 cm x 6 cm x 17 cm; 10 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 6 11/16 in
Object Name:
stamp, embossing
Place made:
United States: Virginia, Richmond
Date made:
c 1950
ID Number:
1979.0005.01
Accession number:
1979.0005
Catalog number:
1979.0005.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-54c2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1195931
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No Image Available

Process of Photomechanical Printing in Colors; C Russell

Object Name:
?
Other Terms:
?; Photogravure
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN81541X01
Catalog number:
GA.20498
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-e5da-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_791600
No Image Available

Braille Mail, April 21. 1923

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Object Name:
Plate
plate, printing
Object Type:
plate
ID Number:
1981.0509.579
Accession number:
1981.0509
Catalog number:
1981.0509.579
81.0509.579
GA.13902
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-31e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_805655
view Lettering As a Book Art digital asset number 1

Lettering As a Book Art

Measurements:
overall: 9 1/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 5/16 in; 23.495 cm x 15.875 cm x .79375 cm
Object Name:
book
Booklet
Credit Line:
Douglas D. and Lloyd Morgan
ID Number:
1982.0187.00007
Accession number:
1982.0187
Catalog number:
1982.0187.00007
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-3701-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_824614
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view The Relationship between Type and Illustration in Books and Book Jackets digital asset number 1

The Relationship between Type and Illustration in Books and Book Jackets

Measurements:
overall: 9 1/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 5/16 in; 23.495 cm x 15.875 cm x .79375 cm
Object Name:
Book
Booklet
Credit Line:
Douglas D. and Lloyd Morgan
ID Number:
1982.0187.00008
Accession number:
1982.0187
Catalog number:
1982.0187.00008
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-416e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_824643
Online Media:
view Form and Format digital asset number 1

Form and Format

Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 6 in x 3/8 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm x .9525 cm
Object Name:
Book
Booklet
Credit Line:
Douglas D. and Lloyd Morgan
ID Number:
1982.0187.00009
Accession number:
1982.0187
Catalog number:
1982.0187.00009
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-5d8e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_824644
Online Media:
view Newspaper Typography digital asset number 1

Newspaper Typography

Originator (author or composer, etc.):
Jackson  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 9 5/16 in x 6 1/4 in x 1 in; 23.65375 cm x 15.875 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Book
Credit Line:
Douglas D. and Lloyd Morgan
ID Number:
1982.0187.00015
Accession number:
1982.0187
Catalog number:
1982.0187.00015
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-5d90-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_824647
Online Media:
No Image Available

The First Vote

Maker:
Harper & Brothers  Search this
Original artist:
Waud, A. R.  Search this
Publisher:
Harper & Brothers  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 39.6 cm x 55.4 cm; 15 9/16 in x 21 13/16 in
Object Name:
print
Sheet
sheet (paper)
Object Type:
relief
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
Saturday, November 16, 1867
ID Number:
1990.0122.99
Catalog number:
1990.0122.99
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-a754-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1005499
view The Telephone, January 15, 1881 digital asset number 1

The Telephone, January 15, 1881

Maker:
Telephone, The  Search this
Object Name:
Newspaper
Object Type:
Newspaper
relief
Place made:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
January 15, 1881
ID Number:
1990.0122.69
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3d9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1185283
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view The Charleston Daily Courier, April 22, 1861 digital asset number 1

The Charleston Daily Courier, April 22, 1861

Object Name:
Newspaper
Object Type:
Newspaper
relief
Place made:
United States: South Carolina, Charleston
Date made:
April 22, 1861
ID Number:
1990.0122.79
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-47c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1185304
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view Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Supplement digital asset number 1

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Supplement

Maker:
Leslie, Frank  Search this
Object Name:
Sheet
Object Type:
Newspaper
relief
Place made:
United States: New York
Date made:
March 24, 1883
ID Number:
1990.0122.85
Catalog number:
1990.0122.85
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-38c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1185310
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view Today, Florida's Space Age Newspaper, July 1969 digital asset number 1

Today, Florida's Space Age Newspaper, July 1969

Maker:
Today  Search this
Gannet Florida Corporation  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 58 cm x 38.5 cm; 22 13/16 in x 15 3/16 in
Object Name:
Newspaper
Print
Object Type:
Newspaper
relief
Other Terms:
Print; Letterpress
Date made:
July 1969
Date made:
July, 1969
Associated date:
1969 07
ID Number:
1990.0122.88
Catalog number:
1990.0122.88
Accession number:
1990.0122
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4610-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1185313
view Harper's Weekly digital asset number 1

Harper's Weekly

Maker:
Harper & Brothers  Search this
Object Name:
Sheet
Object Type:
Newspaper
relief
Place made:
United States: New York
Date made:
October 28, 1871
Related event:
Chicago Fire  Search this
ID Number:
1990.0122.94
Catalog number:
1990.0122.94
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4614-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1185317
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view Specimens of Vanderburgh, Wells & Co.'s Wood Type, Borders, Rules and c. digital asset number 1

Specimens of Vanderburgh, Wells & Co.'s Wood Type, Borders, Rules and c.

Maker:
Vanderburgh, Wells & Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 34.925 cm x 27.305 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
pamphlet
ID Number:
1982.0187.01062
Catalog number:
1982.0187.01062
Accession number:
1982.0187
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-8d3b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1859421
Online Media:
view General Definitions, Copy for Advertisements, Correct and Faulty Diction, Punctuating and Editing, Type and Type Measurements, Layouts, 1909 digital asset number 1

General Definitions, Copy for Advertisements, Correct and Faulty Diction, Punctuating and Editing, Type and Type Measurements, Layouts, 1909

Measurements:
overall: 9 in x 6 in x 1 1/4 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Book
Credit Line:
Douglas D. and Lloyd Morgan
ID Number:
1982.0187.01032
Accession number:
1982.0187
Catalog number:
1982.0187.01032
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-4aa4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_824472
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