Olmesdahl Press
Hello Everyone,
I am responsible for a team cataloguing a large regional collection in Victoria, Australia, that includes a print shop.
The initial cataloguing is not in great depth, so I have managed to work out a little bit on some of the presses, but the Olmesdahl has me a little beat. It took me a few weeks to find the maker’s plate - which was hiding behind the modern label that claimed it was an “Aulmerdahl”.
The maker’s plate gives it as
A. Olmesdahl / New Champion / New York
Aforesaid modern label (which has lost all credibility for me) suggests it was made about 1870.
Assuming the photo I load works, is anyone able to confirm that approximate age??? I reckon I can find one roller on it that is rubber, which makes me a little wary.
And anything else anyone can tell me about the press would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Linda
A. Olmesdahl manufactured the New Champion press at 41 Centre Street, New York City from 1886 to 1888. In 1889 to 1900, the press was manufactured at the same address by the New Champion Press Co., with A. Olmesdahl as manager. Sizes were 6x10, 8x12, 9x13, 10x15, 11x17.
Thank you so much for that - a beautiful little swag of information that I think puts it in the 1886-1888 range, as there is no mention of the “New Champion Press Co.”
I will now wait for a decent interval and see if anyone can help me with the Partridge Pin Perforator. That one is a bit challenging to me as well.