04.04.189
So-Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Ilkka Kärkkäinen on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹I found this press from the old warehouse where it has been about 20 years. I dont know anything about the origin of this machine. The condition was’n so good; dirt and grease was everywhere and the feeding table was missing. But i bought it and clean it and now its in my studio. I’m learning more and more everyday and i have been already been printing some art prints and a serie of prints where i combined giclée printed photos and letterpress. I’m using the machine about once or twice a week...›
About this press
About So-Helsinki
We are small Helsinki based studio, founded by graphic designer and artist. We are working fulltime to craft and create analoque things.
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The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, Tampere, Finland
FAG Swiss Proof 40
Kimmo Kestinen on the FAG Swiss Proof 40 ‹It is used mostly for posters etc. The machine is a part of semipermanent exhibition about printing presses of the 1950's. It is a part of a larger exhibition «Our town», which is about doing all sorts of things together. The press was important media for the Labour movement. What is significant, that this part of the exhibition is «living», that is, you can see all sorts of printing press activities in real life using the same methods that were in use in letterpresses. This exhibition has gained some interest in modern typographers also.›
04.04.193 at the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
Pressman Raimo Rajala with the FAG Swiss Proof 40, 2014
Pressman Raimo Rajala with the FAG Swiss Proof 40, 2014
About this press
Serial number
04.04.193
Originally delivered to
Printmaking Studio Himmelblau, Tampere
With current holder since
2009
Equipped with
LAR / Automatic wash up device incorporated in special drawer, lever operated ductor blade.
ME / Two speed power driven inking system with ink drum. Normal speed for printing. Acceleration for ink distribution and wash-up.
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About The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas is based in the historical Finlayson cotton mill area right in the heart of Tampere. At Werstas, you can visit the Textile Industry Museum, the Steam Engine Museum as well as the Labour Museum's changing and permanent exhibitions. The exhibitions at Werstas offer an overview of the history of the industrial era, worker population and civil society from different perspectives. The constantly refreshed exhibitions present the most interesting events from the history of social issues, workers’ culture, visual arts and politics. At Werstas, ordinary people take centre stage and their everyday lives, work and the differences between them are recounted in the form of memorable stories. Werstas is a versatile museum with a difference. The Finnish Ministry of Education has nominated The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, a national special museum with extensive responsibility for museum activities pertaining to working life and social history in Finland.