American Type Founders Co. Kelly Model B Cylinder Press - Elizabeth, NJ
Age: 1935, Serial No.: 5754, Size: 17" x 22"
Invented by William Kelly, ATF, the giant in typefounding, the Kelly
B is a 2-revolution cylinder press, which was produced from 1914 to
1937. The Model B was highly popular with printers - it was reported
that by 1923, a total of 2500 presses were produced. Thanks to the
success of Model B, ATF added other
models and sizes to expand its
press line up. By the end of
the production run in 1954,
about 11,000 Kelly presses
had been sold.