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Vintage addressograph H3 printing machine grand lodge
Vintage Addressograph H3 Printing Machine 49262 U.S.A
This listing is for a Vintage Addressograph H3 Printing Machine 49262 with 600 member cards from the Grand Lodges Freemasonry in British Columbia and Yukon located at 8486 Granville Street, Vancouver B.C Canada in 1960s coming out from a local estate.
This vintage addressograph Model H3 printing machine is coming out from a local estate along with about 600 "printed" member ID cards from the Grand Lodges Freemasonry in B.C. and Yukon in the Vancouver "installing ceremony" in 1908-1963 when the logo of the institution has changed. (Please see http://www.freemasonry.bcy.ca/bc.html). Each card bears a name and address of the member in that period of time. Will be of special interest to those who were connected or now currently connected to the institution, great for archival and historical research and references purpose. The cards come as stacks, two stacks was stored in a drawer, one stack was stored in a paper container.
The machine is pulling from a working condition; heavy duty, made out of cast iron; hand-operated with U.S patented 1904-1912. well kept by its previous proud owner. Estate Sale with 30 days warranty. Price include tax and custom. Free local pick up and inspection.
Addressograph Co. Chicago, ILL, U.S.A. Model H3. Print from type. 49262. Made in U.S.A. Patented July 12, '04-July 2, '12 (we assume it is 1904-1912).
600 Member "printed" cards with Installation Ceremony Booklet:
Booklet reads: "Installation Ceremony/ 1908 1963/ In the Hall/ 8486 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. on Friday, April 5th, 1963 at 8:00pm."
Installing Officer-Hazel Freeze, G.Sec.
Grand Chaplain-Violet Mann, P.M.
Grand Organist-Grace Fairbrother, P.M.
Grand Warder-May Jeffrey, P.M.
Grand Sentinel-Leslie Collinge. P.P.
A piece of history to be treasured! A great conversational centerpiece for antique addressograph machine collectors, museums, former/current members of Grand Lodges in British Columbia & Yukon, historical references and archival purposes, references for historicans and bookwriters, filmmakers. A unique piece of history to be treasured.
