Baltimore No. 11, 1880 - 1900
Item
Overview
The Baltimore line of presses by Baumgarten & Co. were produced to exactly parallel J.F.W. Dorman's line of Baltimorean presses. These presses were small, marketed to businessmen to bypass the conventional printer, or to amateur printers and children.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1900
Creator
- Baumgarten & Co. (Baltimore, MD) (Manufacturer, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers, but must be handled and used with the supervision of a curator.
Extent
.29 square feet Item(s) ; 4.3125 x 9.75 inches
Language
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Stephen O. Saxe
Bibliography
Harris, Elizabeth M. "Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection: Printing, Embossing, Stamping and Duplicating Devices," Washington D.C., Smithsonian Institution, 1996.
Physical Facet
style: platen press
Physical Facet
inside chase dimensions: 2.5 x 3.875 in.
Physical Facet
material: cast iron
Repository Details
Part of the Cary Graphic Arts Collection Repository
