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| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Charles B. Brooks |
| Subject | Charles B. Brooks's street sweeper, U.S. Patent 556711 |
| Circa | 1896 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Street Sweeper Patent PrintCharles B. Brooks · c. 1896
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Charles B. Brooks |
| Subject | Charles B. Brooks's street sweeper, U.S. Patent 556711 |
| Circa | 1896 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Charles B. Brooks’s U.S. Patent 556,711, granted March 17, 1896, documents Charles B. Brooks’s self-propelled street sweeper and its coordinated brushes, elevator, refuse box, and drive machinery.
Sweeping side, plan, and sectional views fill the sheet with the energy of a compact municipal machine. This restored edition preserves the original Patent Office arrangement in crisp black linework on cool, timeworn rag paper within the collection’s restrained black double rule.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A natural piece for offices, libraries, workshops, and collections of invention and industrial design.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.
The selected size refers to the artwork itself. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
Customer notes
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