Printing House Collection

Linotype & Machinery Ltd. advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXI. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Residential building with Kokhanovsky's printing house, 1908-1909. Creator: Unknown
Residential building with Kokhanovsky's printing house, 1908-1909. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Visit of the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred to Messrs. Day and Son's Lithographic Establishment, [London], 1856. Royal visit to the printing workshop of the lithographers to the Queen

The Chicago Defender; Interior of the Defender plant, where the world's greatest weekly... 1925. Creator: Unknown
The Chicago Defender; Interior of the Defender plant, where the world's greatest weekly is printed, 1925

Typesetting printing office, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Typesetting printing office, 1904

Workers wetting sheets prior to printing paper money at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Interior view of Printing Department, E. T. I. S. 1903. Creator: Unknown
Interior view of Printing Department, E. T. I. S. 1903

Interior of the Lemercier Lithographic Printing House, n.d. Creator: Charles Villemin
Interior of the Lemercier Lithographic Printing House, n.d. Probably by Charles Villemin

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in printing works

Women operating machinery at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C. 1889 or 1890

Pressmen at work in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or1900

Compositors working in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or1900

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Card-Maker, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Card-Maker, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Printers mark of Johann Frobens (c. 1460 -1527) showing two hands holding
5615734 Printers mark of Johann Frobens (c.1460 -1527) showing two hands holding the caduceus from the 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

Parisian printing house, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
976119 Parisian printing house, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian printing house, 15th Century)

The Universities One Hundred Years Ago (engraving)
1062593 The Universities One Hundred Years Ago (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities One Hundred Years Ago)

Hand drawn sketch of the Printing House, Strawberry Hill, London (pencil on paper)
602990 Hand drawn sketch of the Printing House, Strawberry Hill, London (pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand drawn sketch of the Printing House)

Benjamin Franklin, Printer, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)
NYH154556 Benjamin Franklin, Printer, c.1928 (oil on canvas) by Dunsmore, John Ward (1856-1945) (after); 71.1x91.4 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

In the book printing house of Christophe Plantin (litho)
969025 In the book printing house of Christophe Plantin (litho) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the book printing house of Christophe Plantin, Antwerp)

Luthers pamphlet: scene at the printing-house, illustration from
619651 Luthers pamphlet: scene at the printing-house, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

The Benefactors of Mankind, plate depicting Great Inventions
CHT163156 The Benefactors of Mankind, plate depicting Great Inventions, 2nd half of 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Lithographer, 1918. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
The Lithographer, 1918

Imprimerie en Taille Douce: pl. I, 1771 / 1779. Creator: Unknown
Imprimerie en Taille Douce: pl. I, 1771/1779. [Printing and engraving workshop]

Cover for "L estampe originale"(Couverture de "L estampe originale")
Cover for " L estampe originale" (Couverture de " L estampe originale" ), 1893

We Go for the Union, c. 1840 / 1850. Creator: Unknown
We Go for the Union, c. 1840/1850

Moscow Print Yard. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Artisans, from the series "An Up-to-Date Parody of the Four Classes"
Artisans, from the series " An Up-to-Date Parody of the Four Classes", 19th century

View of the Theatre, Printing House &c. Oxford, 1810. 1810
View of the Theatre, Printing House &c. Oxford, 1810

Poster for the Toulouse printing house Cassan Fils, 1897. Artist: Alphonse Mucha
Poster for the Toulouse printing house Cassan Fils, 1897. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Our Three Little Maids - Parsons, Fletcher & Co. Ltd. advertisement, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Staff of a West African Government Printing Department, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Staff of a West African Government Printing Department (European Superintendent in centre), 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

Kast & Ehinger, Stuttgart advertisement, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Kast & Ehinger, Stuttgart advertisement, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

View of Foundry, Southwark Street, 1909. Creator: Unknown
View of Foundry, Southwark Street, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Dalziel Foundry Limited. - Earl Street Premises. Finishers and Sundry Finishing Plant, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

At Work in the Printing-Office, 1881. Creator: Unknown
At Work in the Printing-Office, 1881. From " St. Nicholas: Volume VIII. Part I. November 1880, to May 1881". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1881]

A Craftsmanship Printing Service - Herbert Reiach Ltd, 1939. From Decorative Art 1939 - The Studio Year Book, edited by C. G. Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1939]

Finsbury Square, London, 1828. Artist: W Wallis
Finsbury Square, London, 1828. View of the premises occupied by the publishing firm Jones & Co in Finsbury Square. Also showing figures on the street and a horse-drawn carriage

Hoisting the paper into a newspaper office, 20th century. A pulley system allows large rolls of paper to be taken in to the newspaper office from a horse-drawn cart

Caxton in his Printing Shop, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

In the Box Factory, 1919. Leicester Co-operative Printing Society Ltd.s establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Monotype Casters and Stereotype Department, 1919. Leicester Co-operative Printing Society Ltd.s establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

View of Forwarding and Binding Room, 1919. Leicester Co-operative Printing Society Ltd.s establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

View of Composing Room, 1919. Leicester Co-operative Printing Society Ltd.s establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

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Step into the world of printing houses, where words come to life and ideas are immortalized. In this captivating journey through history, we encounter various glimpses into the artistry and innovation that have shaped the realm of print. Travel back to 1919 with an advert from Linotype & Machinery Ltd. , showcasing cutting-edge technology that revolutionized typesetting. Witness Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels immersed in their work within a bustling printing house, their intellectual prowess captured amidst ink-stained pages. Delve further into the annals of time as Johann Frobens' printers mark reveals two hands holding, symbolizing the craft's delicate balance between precision and creativity. A vividly colored engraving transports us to a Parisian printing house in the 15th century, where artisans meticulously crafted masterpieces on press. Uncover scenes from bygone eras: an engraving depicting universities a hundred years ago showcases students eagerly leafing through printed knowledge while a hand-drawn sketch unveils Strawberry Hill's Printing House in London—a testament to its architectural beauty. Benjamin Franklin emerges as both printer and polymath in an oil painting from c. 1928—his genius encapsulated on canvas alongside his contributions to society. Christophe Plantin's book printing house comes alive through lithography—an ode to craftsmanship passed down through generations. Luther's pamphlet finds its genesis amidst clattering presses—a scene brought vividly to life by illustrations capturing the energy of a busy printing-house floor. Great inventions take center stage on plates dedicated to "The Benefactors of Mankind, " reminding us how print has propelled progress throughout history. Frederick Childe Hassam's masterpiece "The Lithographer" immerses us in early 20th-century America—a tribute to those who transformed images onto stone with meticulous skill. And finally, immerse yourself in "Imprimerie en Taille Douce, " where unknown creators transport us back centuries to the delicate art of intaglio printing.