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Höhner Tabletop Press, 1950

 Item

Overview

The Höhner Tabletop Press was made by the German company Höhner Maschinenfabrik. They made small presses which bore various names depending on the country in which they were being distributed. Their presses were close copies of Golding presses.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers, but must be handled and used with the supervision of a curator.

Extent

From the Collection: 30 Item(s) (Many presses are freestanding; some are stored on wheeled carts.)

Language

From the Collection: English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Paul Aken in 2017.

Bibliography

James Moran, "Printing Presses: History and Development from the Fifteenth Century to Modern Times," Berkeley, University of California Press, 1973.

Physical Facet

style: platen press

Physical Facet

inside chase dimensions: 10 x 6.5 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository

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