Potter Census

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potterplateThis table attempts to catalog existing Potter relief proof presses. Currently, there are 14 presses listed. Potter presses have reciprocating beds and stationary carriages. They do not have paper grippers nor ink rollers. Patented by William G. Potter of  Chicago in 1910. Examination of the nameplates indicate that there were succeeding manufacturers: A.F. Wanner, then Hacker Manufacturing.  In 1931 Challenge acquires the Poco and Potter brands from Hacker; the 1935 ATF Catalog shows “Challenge-Potter” presses.

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ModelSNOwnerLocationNotes
2James BourlandUSA NM Sante Fe
2Michael de HamelNew Zealand Kaiapoi
2Museum of PrintingUSA MA North Andover
234Kansas City Center for the Ink & Paper ArtsUSA MO Kansas CityMade by A.F. Wanner
2510Kimball HamiltonUSA CA Los GatosMade by A.F. Wanner
2667John JenkinsUSA CO Fort CollinsMade by A.F. Wanner
2768San Jose Historical MuseumUSA CA San Jose
2114412m DesignUSA CA Sacramento
22703U. of TampaUSA FL Tampa
23517Jeff GoldCanada ON North YorkMade by Hacker Manufacturing
unknownJaffe Center for Book Arts/ Florida Atlantic UniversityUSA FL Boca Raton
unknownPrints by A.J.USA WV Point PleasantMade by Hacker Manufacturing
unknownSeastone PapersUSA ME West Tisbury
unknownU. of PennsylvaniaUSA PA Philadelphia

Nameplate image courtesy of Austin Jones

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