Plate, Printing

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Plate, Printing

Entry/Object ID

1991-002-0012

Description

Wood and metal (copper) printer's plate used to transfer an image to paper. The copper plate has been engraved with an image and is intended for use in an offset printing press. The plate is attached to a wooden block with small nails so as to fit in the printing tray of the press. This plate was used in printing the Lacey School annual "Rosebud". The plate is entitled "snapshots" and includes 12 images, 11 photos and one drawing. The photos are mostly of individuals but there is one pair and one of four women. The drawing is of a man spanking a boy.

Made/Created

Date made

1925

Lexicon

Search Terms

Lacey School

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

4 in

Length

5-1/2 in