Vandercook Simple Precision (SP-20) Press, 1961
Overview
The Vandercook Simple Precision (SP-20) Press was manufactured by Vandercook & Sons around 1961. Robert Vandercook began manufacuring presses in 1909. In time, the name Vandercook became synonymous with proof presses. The SP-20 is a larger version of the SP-15. It was designed to print repro proofs from metal type forms on a specific type of paper. These were used to make photo-litho plates for offset printing. The impression cylinder is automatically in print mode, unlike earlier Vandercook presses, unless manually switched to trip mode. It features 'quick change' rollers.
Dates
- Creation: 1961
Creator
- Vandercook & Sons (Manufacturer, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers, but must be handled and used with the supervision of a curator.
Extent
24.1 square feet Item(s) : 1,140 lbs ; 3 ft 3 in x 7 ft 5 in
Language
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Located in Printmaking Studio, RIT College of Art and Design, Booth Hall 4501.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Previously housed at the RIT School of Printing.
Bibliography
Paul Martin Tonsing, "The Power of the Press: History and Development of Printing Presses from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-first Century," Fort Worth, Tex.: P & T Pub. Co., 1999.
Paul Moxon, "Vandercook SP20," Letterpress Commons, n.d. url accessed 14 December 2022: letterpresscommons.com/press/vandercook-sp-series/
Physical Facet
style: cylinder press
Physical Facet
bed dimensions: 20 x 34.5 in.
Physical Facet
max sheet: 19.5 x 28 in.
Physical Facet
serial number: 27845
Physical Facet
draw sheet: 19 x 34 in.
Physical Facet
max form: 19 x 26 in.
Cultural context
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
