Printing Block

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Printing Block

Entry/Object ID

2024.16.18

Description

Wooden printing block. "T" shaped printing block with sign language hand gestures spelling out "ARCHER" backwards and circular school logo in center inscribing, "THE AUSTINE SCHOOL BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT" backwards with "1904" inscribed backwards within the circle and the crossing arrows in center. On the bottom the school year "1971-72" is inscribed backwards. All outlines of shapes, lettering, and hand gestures are in positive relief from the block with traces of orange ink still present.

Context

Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT

Acquisition

Accession

2024.16

Source or Donor

Austine School for the Deaf

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Block, Printing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Surface, Printing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Printing T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Rectangle not including arms of "T" (see note)

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

7/8 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Ink

Material Notes

The wood refers to the material of the block itself, that was carved into (likely by a student) in order to achieve this desired design in positive relief. Later ink was applied in order to create the stamp and any copies of the image.