IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOW CARD, PICTURE, AND OTHER FRAMES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Alfred Reeves, of 18, Finsbury Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Stationer and Printer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOW CARD, PICTURE, AND OTHER FRAMES,"
Sealed the 13th June 1876, and dated the 26th January 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Alfred Reeves at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th January 1876.
ALFRED REEVES, of 18, Finsbury Street, in the County of Middlesex, Stationer
and Printer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOW CARD, PICTURE,
AND OTHER FRAMES."
This Invention has for its object the manufacture of a cheap frame in substitu-
tion of those frames now generally used for advertising show cards, and other
purposes. This frame is composed almost wholly of paper, and pressed into shape
while the material is wet or in a pulpy state by means of embossing presses, the
shapes or configurations being in some cases formed by means of steel or other
metal dies. The only other material used is gum or glue, or other suitable
ingredient for stiffening purposes.
In cases where a large number are required I print the subject and make the
frame under one operation; during the printing of the subject the frame is printed,
colored, or gilt, and afterwards placed in embossing frames, which completes the
frame.
By this Invention wood and glass are entirely superseded, while at the same
time an elegant frame is produced at much less cost.
It is obvious these frames will be found suitable for all kinds of show cards,
tablets, labels for trade marks, pictures, portraits, play bills, and numerous other
similar purposes, and the frames can be made of any shape or size, and made in.
imitation of metals or any kind of fancy wood. In some cases it is intended
to make these frames with blank spaces, so that any subject can be filled in at
option.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Alfred Reeves in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 25th July
1876.
ALFRED REEVES, of 18, Finsbury Street, in the County of Middlesex, Stationer
and Printer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOW CARD, PICTURE,
AND OTHER FRAMES."
This Invention has for its object the manufacture of a cheap and elegant frame
for the purposes herein-after mentioned, and consists in printing the frame colored
or gilt, black or white, at the same time, and under one and the same operation as
the subject to be exhibited. The frame is composed of paper backed with a woven
fabric or other suitable material, and is pressed into the desired shape or pattern
while the material is in a damp condition by means of embossing presses, the
shapes or configurations being formed by means of steel or other metal dies. Glue,
gum, and starch is used for stiffening purposes.
By this Invention the use of wood and glass being entirely superseded an
elegant frame is produced at much less cost, which will be found suitable for all
descriptions of show cards, tablets, labels for trade marks, picture portraits, play
bills, and numerous other similar purposes, and can be made of any shape or size,
or in imitation of any kind of fancy wood, marble, metal, and to possess an
especial advantage over the frames at present in general use amongst advertizers
and others, inasmuch as the show card cannot be detached from the frame or the
frame used for any other purpose than that for which it is designed. If desirable
the frames may be made with blank spaces to be filled in at option.
And in order that my said Invention may be more readily understood I have
annexed Drawings of the same, wherein Fig. 1 shows a frame made according to
my Invention, where the subject matter and border for frame is printed under one
operation and afterwards embossed or pressed to the desired shape or configuration,
and Fig. 2 represents a frame where the space for the subject matter is left blank;
Fig. 3, section of Figs. 1 and 2.
It is obvious that this Invention may be made of any shape, and that any
subject can be printed on the space provided for the purpose. In cases where a
blank space is left the subject can be altered as often as desired and any new
subject substituted.
Having thus described the nature and object of my said Invention, I declare
that what I claim and desire to be secured to me by the herein-before in part
recited Letters Patent is, the manufacture of show card, picture, and other frames
of paper backed with a woven fabric or other equivalent in combination, and at
the same time operation with the picture, writing, or subject to be exhibited, or
with a blank space for such picture writing or subject, substantially as herein-
before described and shewn on the Drawings or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Alfred Reeves, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
ALFRED REEVES.
(L.S.)