events
July 24, 1847
Richard March Hoe, American inventor, patented the rotary-type printing press.
Richard March Hoe
Richard March Hoe was an American inventor from New York City who designed a rotary printing press identical to Josiah Warren's original invention, and related advancements, including the "Hoe web perfecting press" in 1871; it used a continuous roll of paper and revolutionized newspaper publishing.