Plate, Printing

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Plate, Printing

Entry/Object ID

1991-002-0017

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 year that the plate was used is 1931. The man in the photo is not identified.

Made/Created

Date made

1931

Lexicon

Search Terms

Lacey School

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

3-3/4 in