This table lists 16 known Hacker presses worldwide. Hacker proof presses were made in Chicago, Illinois between 1919 and 1937. In 1937 the company was acquired by Vandercook & Sons. See also the Potter Census. To add or correct data, use the Contact Form. Please provide the model name, serial number, owner name and location.
Serial numbers can be found on a nameplate on the pedestal and on the bed bearer (rail), left end operator’s side of the press.
| Model | S/N | Owner | Location | Year/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | unknown | USA MN Minneapolis | Previously at MCBA | |
| 4 | 409 | New Albion Press and the Moonshine Press | USA CA Camptonville | |
| 4 | B2243 | Utah State University | USA UT Logan | |
| 4 | B2252 | Private | USA CA Murphys | |
| 4 | 2703 | Chris Chen | USA OR Portland | |
| 4 | 2511 | Larry K. Johnson | USA FL Pensacola | 1929 |
| 4 | 2564 | John B. Davenport | USA TX Dallas | 99 prefix on s/n card at NA dated 1938 |
| 4 | 2726 | Scrub Oaks Bindery | USA UT Salt Lake City | |
| 4 | Daniel Petrzelka | USA WA Mt Vernon | ||
| 4 | Foolscap Press | USA CA Santa Cruz | ||
| 4 | Lady Fingers Letterpress | USA CO Black Forest | ||
| 4 | B2333 | Larry K. Johnson | USA FL Pensacola | 1926. Previously Ricard Cadmus, Knoxville |
| 4 | University of Dallas | USA TX Irving | ||
| 4 | unknown | UK Leighton | ebay 07.2014 | |
| 7 | 22-2 | Peter Koch, Printers | USA CA Berkeley | |
| unknown | Russell Fray / Chapel Press | Australia VI Melbourne |
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