Corrugated Press

Overall SIZE (height x width)

centimeters 80 x 54

inches 31 x 21

History:

In the mid-19th century, an ingenious concept enabled flimsy sheets of paper to be transformed into a rigid, stackable and cushioning form of packaging for delicate goods in transit.

Corrugated (also called pleated) paper was patented in England in 1856, and used as a liner for tall hats, but corrugated boxboard was not patented and used as a shipping material until December 20, 1871. The patent was issued to Albert Jones of New York City for single-sided (single-face) corrugated board. Jones used the corrugated board for wrapping bottles and glass lantern chimneys. The first machine for producing large quantities of corrugated board was built in 1874 by G. Smyth, and in the same year Oliver Long improved upon Jones' design by inventing corrugated board with liner sheets on both sides. This was corrugated board as we know it today. The Scottish-born Robert Gair invented the pre-cut paperboard box in 1890 – flat pieces manufactured in bulk that folded into boxes. Gair's invention came about as a result of an accident: he was a Brooklyn printer and paper-bag maker during the 1870s, and one day, while he was printing an order of seed bags, a metal ruler normally used to crease bags shifted in position and cut them. Gair discovered that by cutting and creasing in one operation he could make prefabricated paperboard boxes. Applying this idea to corrugated boxboard was a straightforward development when the material became available in the early twentieth century. The corrugated box was initially used for packaging glass and pottery containers. Later, the case enabled fruit and produce to be brought from the farm to the retailer without bruising, improving the return to the producers and opening up export markets. 

This is a modern high quality reproduction of a XIX century original engraving. Printed in Canvas. We do not sell originals or antiques. This item is most suitable for framing, is a wonderful timeless vision of our technical past, and would make a perfect gift for yourself, family, friends and colleagues. The image shown in site is for exhibition, the final print will not have the legend 1800techgallery.com.

Important:
Every reproduction image we offer has been professionally restored by specialists who remove some of the defects and adjust the colors of the images so that the finished print captures the original beauty of the work as envisioned by the engraver more than a century ago. In addition, great care has been taken to ensure that the smallest details are rendered with a high degree of precision. The image detail is outstanding.

We are authorized to print and sell these images according to Copyright international laws. Price do not offer framing or mounting services since will increase shipping and handling costs. This item will packaged in a heavy-duty protective mailer and shipped either flat or in a rolled tube (depending on the size), We ship most items within 2-3 business days upon payments received and cleared by PayPal. Only payments by PayPal accepted. PayPal accepts all major credit cards and bank transfers.

There is an extra charge for S&H according to the client destination.

Español: Reproducción de alta calidad de grabados originales del siglo XIX. Impreso en Lienzo. La imagen mostrada en el sitio es para exhibición, la impresión final no tiene la leyenda 1800techgallery.com. Precio no incluye enmarcado o montaje. Hay un cargo extra por envio de acuerdo a cada destino.