My first press, a small Showcard Press falls in the category of a flat bed press. The Showcard was manufactured by Machine Company in Chicago, Illinois, invented by Frank J. Cook and was patent in 1933.
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Image from the patent of the Showcard Press |
The use of the Showcard press was mainly for shop owners to quickly print signs and advertisements for their stores, I however plan to use my little press for much more...