Cylinder presses - history
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Challenge Proof Press, 1945
The Challenge Proof Press was manufactured by the Challenge Machinery Company around 1945. This company was making proof presses as early as 1893.
Poco Proof Press, 1930
The Poco Proof Press was manufactured by the Hacker Manufacturing Company around 1930. The Poco Proof Press was patented by Walter G. Potter of Chicago in 1910. A.F. Wanner was the first to manufacture them, until 1914 when Hacker Manufacturing started making them. The Challenge Machinery Company aquired the Poco brand from Hacker in 1931, before Vandercook & Sons bought the brand in 1937.
Vandercook No. 1 Proof Press, circa 1950
The Vandercook No. 1 Proof Press was manufactured by Vandercook & Sons around 1950. Robert Vandercook began manufacuring presses in 1909. In time, the name Vandercook became synonymous with proof presses. The No. 1 is part of the office press series. It has no foam rollers but paper grippers could be used. It is a simple galley press. Also called gravity presses or 'Showcard' presses.
Vandercook Simple Precision 15 (SP-15) Press, 1961
Vandercook Simple Precision (SP-20) Press, 1961
Vandercook Universal I Press, 1958
The Vandercook Universal I Press was first manufactured by Vandercook & Sons in 1958. Robert Vandercook began manufacuring presses in 1909. In time, the name Vandercook became synonymous with proof presses. The Universal series introduced 'quick change' rollers where each roller is independently set into brackets inside the carriage. The ends of the cores are height adjustment knobs. The Universal I in the Cary has an adjustable bed, power carriage, and tape sheet delievery system.
