Melbourne Museum of Printing

Australia's working and teaching museum of typography and printing located at Footscray, Victoria. Specialising in retention of traditional printing, both the equipment and the knowledge.

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PICTORIAL 2001

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The Adana range of small presses, made in England, is well represented in the Museum.

The "High Speed" hand platens, thought to have been marketed in the 1930's, had three sizes HS No.1, No.2 and No.3.

This example of the No.2 machine was purchased second-hand by Michael Isaachsen in 1952 and used at home during his school years.

The original rollers were of a gelatinous composition and have now hardened and crumbled. New polyurethane rollers have been fitted, otherwise the press is in original condition.

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