Date

1912 to 1958

Description

It is a rectangular block of wood with a machine carved relief of the letter "R" backwards (movable typeface). The relief is brown, black and light brown. The carved down portion is a combination of dark brown, dark blue and red with a layer of dust. On the back the old accession number is also written in sharpie. It is also discoloured and marked with black and red ink. 

Materials

Wood (beech or maple)

Measurements

25.3 cm L x 14.4 cm W x 2.3 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects