The addressograph was a mechanical device used in old Brazilian railway stations to print checkbooks and railway credit cards. It operated through metal plates or cards engraved with fixed data (such as name, account number, station, or department) that were inserted into the machine. When a lever was pulled, the addressograph transferred this information onto paper using pressure and ink, creating an embossed or imprinted copy.

With the modernization of printing systems and the advancement of computers, the use of the addressograph was gradually replaced by electronic methods. However, the device remains a symbol of the mechanographic era of Brazilian railway administration.

Donation: Banco do Brasil