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Collection of Printing Blocks

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Material
Metal
Wood
Description
12 printing blocks : metal, grey; assorted sizes
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Collection
SAC Stationary
Title
SAC Printing Blocks for Letterpress
Subject Access
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930S
1940s
1950s
1960s
Print
Printing
Stationary
Category
Tools and Equipment for Communication
Sub-Category
Written Communication T&E
Description
12 printing blocks : metal, grey; assorted sizes
Public Description
A collection of printing blocks used by the school letterpress. Letterpress was an older form of relief printing that would allow many copies to be made by having a roll of paper or sheets be stamped or rolled against inked printing blocks. This type of printing was primarily used from the 1750s to the 1970s. These blocks were used for SAC school papers, letters, or any other document that would require multiple copies to be printed.
History Of Use
Used for early SAC documents until the 1970s.
Material
Metal
Wood
Culture
Artifacts from School days at St. Andrew's College
Number Of Parts
12
Accession No.
2022-1037
Type
Artifact
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