{"id":506,"date":"2017-06-12T11:55:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T10:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metaltype.co.uk\/wpress\/?page_id=506"},"modified":"2023-01-23T10:05:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T09:05:30","slug":"bureau-of-engraving-printing-washington-usa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metaltype.co.uk\/wpress\/bureau-of-engraving-printing-washington-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bureau of Engraving &#038; Printing, Washington, USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These pictures were categorised as Printing Shops in Washington, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, c1920-1950, although taking a clue from the clothing worn, I would guess that they could be pinned down to c1930.<\/p>\n<p>What puzzled me about the photographs is that a great deal of attention seems to be being paid to a fairly run-of-the-mill-looking printing press.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any idea what is so special about this machine, let us know.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/photos\/images\/420.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/photos\/images\/420.jpg\" alt=\"Printing press\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The press, and staff, with some covers off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/photos\/images\/421.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/photos\/images\/421.jpg\" alt=\"Printing press\" width=\"500\" height=\"371\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Covers off, and being stood on! Mechanic tinkering at the back?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/photos\/images\/422.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/photos\/images\/422.jpg\" alt=\"Printing press\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Now this is the one that got me intrigued. Covers back on, viewing platform brought in, and local dignitaries taking a look. I love those &#8220;gangster&#8221; black and white shoes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These pictures were categorised as Printing Shops in Washington, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, c1920-1950, although taking a clue from the clothing worn, I would guess that they could be pinned down to c1930. 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