C. Foster & Brother
C. Foster & Brother was established by Charles and James Foster around 1849. In 1853, the Charles left the company and it became the James D. Foster & Co.
Foster & Co. manufactured several different models of presses, but is best known for their unique design of an iron hand press, often referred to as the "Foster" press. This press lifted the type up into the paper versus the traditional method of pressing the paper down onto the type.
In 1859, the company was sold to W. T. & S. D. Day & Co., who continued to manufacture presses until 1864.
C. Foster & Brother Presses:
Foster Press - Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society
Foster Press - Hancock Historical Museum
Foster Press - The Henry Ford
Washington - Crown Point Star-Register
Washington - Loudon Times-Mirror
Washington - International Printing Museum
Washington - Opp News
Washington - Private Collection
Washington - Historic Roscoe Village
Washington - Sacramento History Museum
Washington - Taller Experimental de Gráfica
Washington - William Burford Printing Co
Washington - University of Georgia Press