IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MOUNTING OF TABLETS OR SHOW BILLS. AND ALSO OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS
Year: 1860

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Benjamin George George, of Hatton Garden, in the
City of London, Lithographer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MOUNTING OF TABLETS OR SHOW BILLS. AND ALSO OF PRINTS AND
DRAWINGS."
Sealed the 1st March 1861, and dated the 7th December 1860.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Benjamin George George
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
7th December 1860.
I. BENJAMIN GEORGE GEORGE, of Hatton Garden, in the City of London,
Lithographer, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVE
MENTS IN THE MOUNTING OF TABLETS OR SHOW BILLS, AND ALSO OF PRINTS AND
DRAWINGS," to be as follows:--
This Invention relates chiefly to the moanting of tradesmen's show bills, the
object being to prevent the buckling and warping of such articles, which is now
unavoidable when made of cardboard unless framed and backed after the
manner of framing drawings.
In order to produce an embossed tablet or show bill that will retain its
shape or be unaffected by the varying temperatures of the atmosphere, and to
provide the same at a comparatively small expense, 1 form a metal die of
the pattern or device required, and having previously printed the device upon
paper I emboss the printed paper in the die so formed. In moulds from the
same die I obtain casts in plaster of Paris ar other suitable composition, and
such casts I use for backing up the embossed papers, securing the same to the
raised surface of the casts by means of any suitable cement, and if needful with
the application of pressure from the embossing die. When the tablet is required
to have an ornamental border, the same is engraved in the die, but when this
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page_text: border is intended to represent, say, a frame, I propose to apply gold foil or
gold paper to the part of the paper that will overlic such embossed portion of
the die when placed in the die for embossing, and thus the embossing will be
produced on the gold foil or paper. The counterpart of this embossing, or the
plaster cast, will ensure its standing out boldly, whereas without such backing
the tablet in buckling or warping loses the sharpness of the design. To save
weight and add strength to the tablet or show bill. the plaster backing may be
itself backed with wood to bring the show bill to the required thickness. I
propose in casting these plaster backs to insert a metal eye, or its equivalent,
therein, to provide for the suspension of the show bill.
This Invention applies also to the mounting of engravings and other pictures
where economy is an object. the gilt or other covered embossed border being
applied to represent a frame, and the smooth cast surface forming a good
backing for the picture.
To cover pictures and also tablets or show bills thus mounted, I propose to
apply sheet gelatine or varnish to the surface thereof.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed by
the said Benjamin George George in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
7th June 1861.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME 1, BENJAMIN
GEORGE GEORGE. of Hatton Garden, in the City of London, Lithographer.
send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Seventh day of December, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty, in the twenty-fourth year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said Benjamin George George, Her special license that I, the said Benjamin
George George, my executors, administrators. and assigns or such others as
I, the said Benjamin George George, my executors, administrators. and assigns,
should at any time agree with, and no others. from time to time and at all
times thereafter during the term therein expressed. should and lawfully might
make, use, exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVE.
MENTS IN THE MOUNTING OF TABLETS OR SHOW BILLS, AND ALSO OF PRINTS AND
DRAWINGS," upon the condition (amongst others) that 1, the said Benjamin
George George, by an instrument in writing under my hand and seal, should

page_text: particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in
what manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed
in the Great Seal Patent Oflice within six calendar months next and imme-
diately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE. that I, the said Benjamin George George, do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement (that is to say):-
This Invention relates chiefly to the backing of embossed colored paper
prepared to form tablets or tradesmen's show bills. the object being, first, to
obtain a striking and conspicuous colored or partially colored surface in relief or
intaglio, or in both styles combined, by the aid of printing in lieu of the more
expensive operations of painting or gilding; and, secondly, to prevent at a
small cost the tendency of such articles to buckle or warp, which is unavoidable
when made as at present of cardboard, unless framed and backed after the
manner of framing drawings.
In order to produce an embossed show card or tablet that will retain its
shape or be unaffected by the varying temperatures of the atmosphere, and to
provide the same at a comparatively small cost, I form a metal die and a
counter die of the pattern or device required, and also provide a printing
surface with the same device, or a portion thereof. This design transfer by
the printing process on to paper, and having damped the printed paper I place
it (while still wet) with the printed face downwards in the embossing die. I
then bring down the counter die, and by the application of pressure thereto,
emboss the device upon the paper either in relief or in intaglio. From the
same metal die I obtain a cast in plaster of Paris, this cast I use for backing
up the embossed paper, and 1 secure the same to the raised or sunken surface
of the cast by means of any suitable cement or adhesive substance, and, if
needful, submit the embossed paper to pressure in the embossing die. When
the tablet or show bill is required to have an ornamental border, the same is
engraved in the die, but when this border is intended to represent. say, a
gilded frame, propose to apply gold foil or gold paper to such parts of the
paper to be embossed as will. when placed in the die. overlie such embossed
portion of the die, and thus the embossing will be produced on the gold foil or
paper. The counterpart of this embossing on the plaster cast backing will
ensure its standing out boldly, whereas without such backing the tablet would,
by buckling or warping. loose the sharpness of the design. To add strength
and give an appearance of solidity to the tablet or show card, the plastic backing
may be cast of any desired thickness, or it may be itself backed with wood,

page_text: and thus increase the thickness of the show card. I propose in casting these
plaster backs to insert a metal eye, or its equivalent, in the mould, which eye
will be firmly secured by the setting of the composition, and by this means the
suspension of the show card will be provided for.
In carrying out my Invention I use any of the well-known modes of color
printing, but prefer lithographic printing for the best work, and block
printing where large numbers of impressions are required.
This Invention applies also to the mounting of engravings and other pictures
where economy is an object. To this end I use a die and counter die, as
above explained, to emboss a circular oval, or other shaped border, which is first
printed in gold or colour, then submitted to pressure in the embossing dies,
and afterwards mounted on a plaster back cast in or from the embossing die.
In this manner 1 produce a mount (suitable for receiving an engraving or
other picture) with a colored embossed border. To ensure the requisite
sharpness to this gilt or colored border, which is intended to represent and
stand in place of a frame, I may submit the border after it has been mounted
to the embossing press, which will ensure close contact between the embossed
paper and the plaster backing.
As a protecting covering to pictures backed as above described, and also to
the tablets or show cards, I propose to apply sheet gelatine to the surface
thereof, or spirit or other varnish may be advantageously used when thought
desirable.
Having now set forth the nature of my Invention of improvements in the
mounting of tablets or show bills, and also of prints and drawings, and explained
the manner of carrying the same into effect, I wish it to be understood that
under the above in part recited Letters Patent, I claim giving permanence to
the embossing of ornamental and other embossed surfaces, in the manner and
for the purpose above described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Benjamin George George, have here-
unto set my hand and seal, this Seventh day of June, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.
Witness,
J, W. MOFFATT,
66, Chancery Lane.
BEN GEORGE. (L.S.)