Collection of Typeset Advertising Print Blocks c.1940 Mirrors 1917 marked the first time

1917 marked the first time helmets were raised above the head in an attempt to direct blows away from the top of the head

Brandt and Sons

Minor blemishes on the body

DIMENSIONS H 35

A cast iron bottle capper with wooden handle

Collection of Typeset Advertising Print Blocks c.1940 Mirrors 1917 marked the first timeABOUT A collection of 25 small individual metal and wood typeset print blocks used in advertising. Sold as a set. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal on Wood. CONDITION Good minor wear. DIMENSIONS H 10 in. W 10 in. D 1 in. (Collection), Individual block sizes vary. HISTORY Salvaged from a paper factory in California.