Printer's block

Art

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Printer's block: An image of a printer's block featuring a pair of scissors, a female figure, and the brand 'Courtelle'.
Printer's block

An image of a printer's block featuring a pair of scissors, a female figure, and the brand 'Courtelle'.

Name/Title

Printer's block

Entry/Object ID

2025.7.1

Tags

printer's block, courtelle, 1900s

Description

Printer's block. Courtelle is a trademarked name for an acrylic fiber. The trademark was originally owned by the British company Courtaulds, but after that company was broken up in 1990, the trademark registration went to Rowlinson Knitwear, also based in the UK. Zinc.

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Scissors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Courtelle

Dimensions

Width

15 mm

Length

165 mm

Dimension Notes

Blade length: 90mm

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 9, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

June 9, 2025