Date

1912 – 1958

Description

It is a rectangular block of wood with a carved relief of the letter "S" (movable typeface). The relief is orange with areas of lighter orange and brown. The carved down portion is matte brown and red. The back is discoloured and marked with faded black and auburn pigment. The old accession number is written in permanent marker on the back surface. 

Materials

Wood (beech or maple)

Measurements

25.3 cm L x 9 cm W x 2 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects