Printing blocks

These wooden printing blocks probably date from the late 19th century. They are in the form of the letters 'W', 'R' and 'y', and a pointed hand direction sign with extended index finger. They would have been used in the making of posters.

Wooden printing block in the form of an upper case `W'

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Online ID:	000-190-004-196-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1996.X.28.4
Date:	Probably late 19th century
Material:	Wood Wood. Inscription: r [lower case] Wood. Inscription: W [upper case] Wood. Inscription: y [lower case]
Dimensions:	23 mm H x 101 mm x 86 mm 23 mm H x 197 mm x 99 mm 23 mm H x 52 mm x 36 mm 23 mm H x 82 mm x 75 mm
What:	Printing block Printing block Printing block Printing block
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Description:	Wooden printing block in the form of a lower case `r' Wooden printing block in the form of a lower case `y' Wooden printing block in the form of a pointed hand direction sign with extended index finger
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