Early Printing Press Model and Papermachine model

Early Printing Press Model and Papermachine model

September 1, 2018

This month's feature is an older papermachine, designed by Louis-Nicolas Robert in 1797, and a model of an 18th century printing press.


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Wooden model of an early printing press
Wooden model of an older papermachine

Eugène Noack prints

Eugène Noack prints

August 1, 2018

This month's feature is a set of prints by French artist Eugène Noack (1908-1985).


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Four prints by Eugène Noack in a two by two grid featuring muted tones and fantastical machinery

Illustrations by Gustaf Tenggren

Illustrations by Gustaf Tenggren

July 1, 2018

This month's feature is a set of two illustrations made by renowned Disney illustrator Gustaf Tenggren.


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A colorful illustration featuring a lion on the right and a stork on the left
An illustration featuring a knight in armor on a white horse battling a large dragon

Lace Paper Greeting Cards

Lace Paper Greeting Cards

September 1, 2017

This month's feature is a set of greeting cards from the late 1800's.


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An image depicting an assortment of rectangular greeting cards with detailed lace designs, one of which is pink
an up close image enhancing the detail of the lace paper

Thomas Bewick Bird Woodblock

Thomas Bewick Bird Woodblock

August 1, 2017

This month's feature is a woodblock produced by Thomas Bewick, who is a well-known British engraver from the early 17th century


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Image of the woodblock with a white substance brushed over it to reveal the intricate details in the bird's feathers
A more recent image of the woodblock without the white powder defining the individual details of the print

Historical Account of the Substances by Matthis Koops

Historical Account of the Substances by Matthis Koops

November 2, 2020

This month’s artifact is from our permanent exhibit; it is a book printed in 1800 entirely from straw. Historical Account of the Substances Which Have Been Used to Describe Events and to Convey Ideas from the Earliest Date to the Invention of Paper by Matthis Koops.


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Historical Account of the Substances book
Historical Account of the Substances book

Congreve Workbook - Banknote Security Samples

Congreve Workbook - Banknote Security Samples

June 1, 2021

This month’s Artifact of the Month is a workbook documenting the development process of the triple paper method proposed for the English banknote by Sir William Congreve in1819.


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england bank note forgery
england bank note forgery