PRINTING BLOCK, 'POSTAGE PAID/ MERREDIN, W. AUST./ 6415', wood

H1996.321

Metal printing plate which appears to be glued to wood veneer block: the right hand side of plate features an image of three human figures, standing on a straight line, each smaller in size and carrying a globe on their shoulders - inside the globes a wavey striped pattern. Below the line in small typeface the words 'PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ P.W.W.S. 185'. On left hand side of printing plate the words 'POSTAGE PAID/ MERREDIN W. AUST/ 6415'. The bottom of the wooden block is covered with beige coloured paper adhesive tape.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.321
Accession Date: 7 Mar 2014
Credit: State Print

Material

Metal0 - Whole
Wood0 - Whole

Measurement

length40mm
width27mm
height23mm

 


 

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