Morrison Perfection Wire Stitcher

Name/Title

Morrison Perfection Wire Stitcher

Entry/Object ID

2009.9.3

Description

From the Perfection Series, the No. 6. Comes with a saddle for saddle stitching and a flat bed for side stitching.

Collection

Demonstration

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1901

Place

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Search Terms

machines, tools and equipment

Interpretative Labels

Label

Increased demand for the published word required a binding method that was quicker than case binding and could accommodate less paper. The Perfection No. 6, essentially a stapler, provided a solution to this demand and supported the speedy distribution of pamphlets, religious tracts, serials, and dime novels.