Original Heidelberg Platen Press (Windmill), 1956
Item
Overview
The Original Heidelberg Platen Press was manufactured around 1956. The Heidelberg company began experimenting with an automatic platen in 1912. In 1925, thie style of press came to be known as the Heidelberg, later nicknamed the Windmill for its paper feed arm, which moves in a cyclical motion.
Dates
- Creation: 1956
Creator
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Manufacturer, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers, but must be handled and used with the supervision of a curator.
Extent
22.46 square feet Item(s) (situated on a cart) : 2,350 lbs ; 5 ft 6 in x 4 ft 1 in
Language
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Previously housed by the RIT School of Printing.
Bibliography
James Moran, "Printing Presses: History and Development from the Fifteenth Century to Modern Times," Berkeley, University of California Press, 1973.
Letterpress Commons, "Original Operations Manuals: Original Heidlebeg 10 x 15 Windmill," Syracuse, NH: Boxcar Press, 2012. url accessed 30 November 2022: https://letterpresscommons.com/original-press-manuals/
Letterpress Commons, "Original Operations Manuals: Original Heidlebeg 10 x 15 Windmill," Syracuse, NH: Boxcar Press, 2012. url accessed 30 November 2022: https://letterpresscommons.com/original-press-manuals/
Physical Facet
style: platen press
Physical Facet
inside chase dimensions: 10.25 x 13.375 in.
Physical Facet
number of form rollers: 2
Physical Facet
max sheet: 10.25 x 15 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
