Craftsmen Imperial Tabletop Press, 1950
Item
Overview
The Craftsmen Imperial Tabletop Press was produced around 1950 by the Craftsmen Machinery Company. This company produced presses very similar to those made during the small-press era of the 1800s. The Imperial was a tabletop model.
Dates
- Creation: 1950
Creator
- Craftsmen Machinery Company (Manufacturer, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers, but must be handled and used with the supervision of a curator.
Extent
2.24 square feet Item(s) (situated on a cart) ; 21.5 x 15 in
Language
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of David Norton in 2012. Norton was a former typography professor at Syracuse University.
Bibliography
"About Craftsmen Machinery," Framingham, Ma.: Craftsmen Machinery Company, n.d. url accessed 30 November 2022: http://craftsmenmachinery.com/Aboutus.htm
"David Norton Papers," Syracuse University Libraries, 2015. url accessed 30 November 2022: https://library.syracuse.edu/digital/guides_sua/html/sua_norton_d.htm
"David Norton Papers," Syracuse University Libraries, 2015. url accessed 30 November 2022: https://library.syracuse.edu/digital/guides_sua/html/sua_norton_d.htm
Physical Facet
style: platen press
Physical Facet
inside chase dimensions: 8 x 5.125 in.
Physical Facet
number of form rollers: 2
Physical Facet
material: cast iron, steel, rubber, wood
Subject
- Norton, David (1923-2017) (Former owner, Person)
Cultural context
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
