Thanks for posting one of very few videos on this old Protectograph! I had one years ago as an early teen as I was fascinated by old machines. I was watching restoration videos from Hand Tool Rescue channel today and was inspired to go find one of these old units again, restore it, and put it back into service for my personal use. -Dan

Well I'm so happy, thank you! I bought one a few months back here in UK, (so it's a £ shilling Pence one), and last copyright date is 1924. I had no idea how to use it so it stayed in the shed. I watched your video this evening and was able to open it up clean it out, then followed your instructions and to my amazement it worked perfectly. Now to get some more ink, though the original (?) ink in the cartridges still works though it's very thick.

I enjoyed learning about a Protectograph, a machine that writes and embosses checks. Wish I had one for my classroom--kids would have fun learning about place value while producing fantastical checks.

Protectogragh does not have to be put in safe unless you leave a bunch of signed checks lying around. . Remember, the check is worthless without a signature. How does one re-ink rollers?

I have seen checks printed with the Protectograph, but I never knew what had done it. I still use checks, filled out with handwriting. When I was a girl, my mother often used a "counter check" at the grocery. Amazing!

My tax lady has one in her office that belonged to her husband's grandfather and it was a lot of fun telling her about how this works since she had no idea. It was actually manufactured very close to the same time as your model. The serial number on hers is 713060, so its slightly older. And its looks like yours is in better condition, since hers is missing the paper instructions under the roller compartment lid and the paper tray seems to not be the original (lacking the measurement guide and the big sprocket on the bottom). I plan to show this video to her so she can see your explanation for how it works.

very cool. Looking forward to more videos!

Thanks for sharing! 1919 was the year my Great Grandmother was born.

That’s really clever. So cool!

It's pity, I would have liked to have seen more of it, even if it had been put together from several parts! I subscribe to your channel because I hope more of it come. Until then, stay healthy and carry on like this! 🍀😷💪🏼👍👏👌Michael

Wow, so cool! I had no idea what a Protectograph was. Very knowledgeable and thorough video. The camera quality is also outstanding!

Thanks for an informative video which proved to be very helpful, as I happen to have two of these machines (one is just like yours, although both are registered for the British currency - Pounds, shillings and pence). Both work fine mechanically if a little dried out, although I am looking at restoring them properly in due course. The second of my Protectographs (which I think is the slightly later model), has the 'refinement' of a pair of inkwells (red & Black) mounted on the casting. Each has its own spreader integral to the screw top lid. The ink inside both is still in a viable condition, but obviously it would be nice to top this up in future. Seeing how nicely saturated your machine's rollers are, I was wondering what type of ink you generally use - I presume it is an oil based type, but do you have any further information? Many thanks.

Have you got one of those check machines that punches holes in checks

That's an efficient thief. He graded the cheques on the street he stole them from.

Never seen

Thanks, but please control the volume of your music and narration. Narration is way too low and the music is WAY TO LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have one in good condition if anyone wants it.