| Collection |
APH Collection |
| Credit line |
APH Collection, 2005.53 |
| Date |
ca. 1975 |
| Description |
(a)Green enameled wooden case with angled top; piano hinged black laminated top; chrome reflector shields cover red and white bulbs on black cast aluminum stand; timer knob on top left; red exposure button to right of stand; strip shutter below stand with red lever and window; interior of case holds (bc)two plexiglass and aluminum film canisters and a pair of spare bulbs; (d)pewter-colored plastic dust cover, plastic tape reinforced seams, white screen-printed Stripprinter logo. |
| Dimensions |
H-12 W-16 D-10.375 inches |
| Made |
Stripprinter, Inc. |
| Material |
Wood, aluminum, plastic, glass |
| Makers mark |
Strip Printer Photo Composing Machine
Model 300, Serial 10985
Pat 2,787,201 |
| Object ID |
2005.53.9 |
| Object Name |
Phototypesetter |
| Place of Origin |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Provenance/History |
A low cost typography machine used during the 1970s and 80s in braille production to set up covers for braille magazines and other projects. |
| Search Terms |
American Printing House for the Blind
APH braille production |
| Subjects |
Braille
Magazine covers
Magazine publishing industry
Printing industry
Typesetting |
| Title |
Photocompositor |
| Used |
APH |
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