Eleven assorted line blocks and one halftone block

Eleven assorted line blocks and one halftone block, produced and used during early 1940's at a jobbing printer's shop in Leytonstone

Details

Category:
Printing & Writing
Object Number:
1978-68
type:
block
credit:
Elliott, W.J.

Parts

Line Block, "Infrared Radiant Heater"

Line Block, "Infrared Radiant Heater"

Printing block, "Infrared Radiant Heater", produced and used during early 1940's at a jobbing printer's shop in Leytonstone.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1978-68/1
type:
printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'Orangade' and 'Cocktail' printing blocks

'Orangade' and 'Cocktail' printing blocks

'Orangade' and 'Cocktail' printing blocks

Object Number:
1978-68/2
type:
printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Assorted Line and Halftone Blocks

Assorted Line and Halftone Blocks

Eight line and one halftone printing blocks produced and used during early 1940's at a jobbing printer's shop in Leytonstone.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1978-68/3
type:
printing blocks
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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