Printing Press Collection (page 5)

A plate printer at work in the late 17th century. After a work by Jan Luyken

Interior of a 15th century printing press works

A 19th century steam printing machine. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847

Wood Letterpress

Engraving depicting Richard March Hoes tenfeeder rotary printing press, 19th century
Engraving depicting Richard March Hoes tenfeeder rotary printing press

Title print Germania inferior triumphal arch
Title print for Germania inferior, Title print for Germania inferior with a triumphal arch in the middle, flanked by two women

Art Lithograph Printing Press 1819 Alois Senefelder
Art of the Lithograph: Printing Press, 1819. Alois Senefelder (German, 1771-1834). Lithograph; sheet: 30.2 x 23.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.); image: 19.2 x 15.6 cm (7 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

Printing press. Seventeenth century. Colored engraving of Gottfried Historical Chronicle. Frankfurt, 1619

Hand printing press
Antique engraving of Printing hand press

Linotype machine
Illustration of a Linotype machine

DEATH AND THE PRINTERS. Woodcut from La Grande Danse Macabre, printed at Lyon in 1499-1500. This is the earliest extant depiction of the printing press

The Freedom of the Press, 1797 (coloured engraving)
XIR162978 The Freedom of the Press, 1797 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Liberte de la Presse; ); French, out of copyright

PROGRESS OF THE CENTURY. The Lightning Steam Press, the Electric Telegraph, the Locomotive, the Steamboat. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

THE PRINTING OF BOOKS. Copper engraving by Theodor Galle (c1570-1633) after Jan van der Straet, from Nova Reperta, Antwerp, late 16th century

PPRT2A-00006
Gutenbergs printing press, Mainz, Germany, 1450s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Johannes Gutenberg examining a proof. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th century illustration

Typographic composing new machine. Engraving by W. Meyer for Artistic Illustration"
Typographic composing new machine. Engraving by W. Meyer for Artistic Illustration, 1885

GUTENBERG, Johannes Gensfleisch, called (h. 1397-Mainz Mainz, 1468). German printer
GUTENBERG, Johannes Gensfleisch, called (h.1397-Mainz Mainz, 1468). German printer, considered the inventor of printing with mobile typographical characters

Press
Antique illustration of press

Type case
Illustration of a Type case

Set shelf and font box
Illustration of a Set shelf and font box

Large Set shelf and font box
Illustration of a Large Set shelf and font box

Printing industry, Pressing machine
Illustration of a Printing industry, Pressing machine

Printing banding machine
Illustration of a printing banding machine

AD: LITHOGRAPH PRINTING. American advertisement for F. Moras Lithographic Establishment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chromolithograph, c1868

CLAFLIN UNIVERISTY, c1899. A class printing with printing presses at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Photograph, c1899

AD: INK, c1895. Advertisement for The Ault & Wilborg Company, manufacturers of lithography and letter press ink. Lithograph, c1895

HERBERT PUTNAM (1861-1955). American librarian. Exhibiting a Gutenberg Bible in his capacity as the eighth Librarian of Congress. Photograph by Harris & Ewing, 15 December 1930

UNEMPLOYMENT CENSUS, 1937. Workers folding questionnaires for the Unemployment Census of 1937. Photograph 7 October 1937

CENSUS PRINTING, 1937. Workers trimming and preparing to mail questionnaires for the Unemployment Census. Photograph, 7 October 1937

CENSUS PRINTING, 1937. A printer at the Government Printing Office inspecting a questionnaire for the Unemployment Census. Photograph, 7 October 1937

CENSUS PRINTING, 1937. Unemployment census questionnaires being printed at the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 7 October 1937

two-color printing press
Antique illustration of a two-color printing press quickly

Typesetting (antique engraving)
19-th century illustration of a typesetting

Typesetting font parts
19-th century illustration of a Typesetting font parts

Rolling mill
Antique illustration of a rolling mill

Finishing machine, stamping calender
Antique illustration of a finishing machine, stamping calender

Machines for making metal letters used for printing
Illustration of A machines for making metal letters used for printing

Complete casting machine from Kustermann & Co
Illustration of a complete casting machine from Kustermann & Co. in Berlin

Double speed press
Illustration of a double speed press for illustration printing with oscillating pressure cylinder

Simple quick press (Konig & Bauer)
Illustration of a simple quick press (Konig & Bauer)

Quick-acting light printing press
Illustration of a Quick-acting light printing press

Pressure printing press (Schmiers, Werner & Stein)
Illustration of a pressure printing press (Schmiers, Werner & Stein)

NEW YORK: PRINTER, 1942. A Jewish printer working on a printing press in a small shop on Broome Street in New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

PRINTING OFFICE, c1710. Woodcut, English, c1710

TYNDALEs BIBLE, 1525-26. William Tyndale (c1494-1536), English translator of the New Testament and Pentateuch, printing his New Testament at Cologne in 1525 (left)

Early Printing Press

A printmaking workshop (woodcut)
XJF437942 A printmaking workshop (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

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"The Evolution of Printing Press: From Gutenberg to Modern Times" In the 1450s, Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with his invention of the printing press. This ingenious device allowed for mass production of books and paved the way for a new era of knowledge dissemination. Fast forward to the 1800s, and we witness another milestone in printing technology with the introduction of the cylinder printing press. This innovation further increased efficiency and speed in producing printed materials. Benjamin Franklin, known not only as a U. S. Statesman but also as a scientist, utilized a unique printing press during his lifetime. His contribution to this field exemplifies how individuals from diverse backgrounds can leave their mark on history. Today, antique printing presses serve as reminders of our rich heritage in print media. These beautifully crafted machines tell stories through their intricate mechanisms and timeless designs. One such example is BUSN2P-00001 - an iconic symbol representing countless hours spent perfecting each detail to create flawless prints that captivated readers worldwide. Imagine peeling away a sheet of paper imprinted with letters ABC and an elegant flower motif - capturing both simplicity and beauty within one piece. Transport yourself back to early 1900s London when newspapers like The Daily Telegraph were printed using massive machinery that brought news into people's homes every day. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington D. C. , showcased its prowess by employing steam-powered banknote printing presses in 1890. These impressive machines ensured secure currency production while embracing technological advancements. Delve even deeper into history, where copper plate printers meticulously engraved images onto plates for reproduction purposes – an art form preserved within Whitehall's Book of Trades from 1807. Witnessing numbering machines at work within banknote printing presses highlights precision engineering combined with artistic finesse - safeguarding currencies against counterfeiting threats since time immemorial. And finally, let us not forget those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes.