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Vandercook
Vandercook & Sons was a manufacturer of proof presses, founded in 1909 by Robert Vandercook. They dominated the 20th century proof press industry by developing the first and the most widely used proof presses that did not rely on gravity for the force of their impression.2 It is headquartered in Chicago.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Vandercook & Sons was a manufacturer of proof presses, founded in 1909 by Robert Vandercook. They dominated the 20th century proof press industry by developing the first and the most widely used proof presses that did not rely on gravity for the force of their impression.2
Timeline
- 1909Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaVandercook
- WikidataQ17146988
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- 1WikidataVandercook on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaVandercook on Wikipedia