Unnamed Sign Press

This unique sign press was also picked up at auction in Indiana.
Soon it will join our other sign presses here.

A press like this would have been used to print small signs - or perhaps "point of sale" information cards at a retail store - these were often found in department stores before they were replaced with computers and laser or ink-jet printers. But they can also be used as a flat-bed or proof press for doing letterpress printing using old hand-type and/or photo-engravingts.

What I found most interesting about this press is the side-mounted frisket - designed to hold a sheet in register for production or multi-color work. Very interestesting - looks like the old frisket as used on a horiztonal platen press in the past.

This press is mounted on a strong, but not great for moving base. I think it might make sense to remove it from the base and lay the bed down low with the base sitting above.

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