Press, Book
Object number92.53.2
MediumMetal; Wood
Credit LineGift of Estate of Thomas Pears III and Davis & Ward Inc.
DescriptionHand-operated book press used to assemble and bind pages.Label TextThis press belonged to Thomas Pear III, who inherited the business of printing from his father. Pear worked with Davis &Warde, Downtown Typographers and Printers
in Pittsburgh, to produce over 100 fine and rare books. Pear started printing at age 14, when he wrote and published his own newspaper, “The Park Place Herald”. Pear confided to the Post-Gazette in an interview that favorite task was selecting a type face that most accurately conveyed the meaning of the words being printed. “Its future,” pear commented, “will only be for hobbyists, (and) museums…”
Previous owner
Pears Print Shop
Subjects
On View
On view
Savoy Press Manufacturing Company
1881
